Transfer Advisor, Student Support Services

Position Title

SSS Transfer Advisor

Student Success Division

Center for Scholar Development

Staff - Non Classified

Join the Center for Scholar Development team as an SSS Transfer Advisor. You will create an affirming environment for first‑generation, low‑income, and students with disabilities through holistic advising, community programming, and connecting students with travel and leadership opportunities.

The Transfer Advisor, SSS will provide advising and support services to first‑generation, low‑income, and students with documented disabilities accepted into the SSS program. The individual will coordinate recruitment of SSS‑eligible students with local community colleges, work with Admissions and the SSS programs at community colleges to facilitate the transfer process for potential SSS participants at RIC, and maintain regular, meaningful contact with SSS students throughout their collegiate experience.

They will track academic progress, facilitate early alert meetings, make referrals to other campus offices, develop and facilitate group sessions and meetings sensitive to the needs of college students in transition, and engage and maintain contact with students beyond their first year to support increased retention and graduation rates.

• Collaborate with Admissions staff to facilitate the transfer process and provide for a seamless transition to Rhode Island College.
• When applicable, work with the admissions office to ensure accuracy of credit posting to student transcripts.
• Assist in planning and execution of transfer programs at RIC, BCC, and CCRI.
• Identify student academic and personal needs, work collaboratively with students to develop goals, provide services or make referrals designed to meet student needs, and regularly monitor student progress.
• Conduct individual and group advising meetings. Develop and maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the Rhode Island College general education program, academic requirements, and college policies and procedures to support student persistence.
• Maintain confidential advising notes for individual students, as well as track GPA, credits attempted, credits completed, and progress toward the completion of General Education Requirements and College Major Requirements.
• Assist with the planning and delivery of Group Advising Sessions, Writing Workshops, Annual First‑Year Completion Celebration, and all other program and community‑related events.
• Serve as consultant to faculty, staff, and student paraprofessionals regarding needs and services for the special populations served by the SSS program.
• Maintain active commitment to continued personal and professional development, as well as advocate for first‑generation and low‑income students.
• Collaborate and consult with other campus offices to provide meaningful and supportive services for SSS students.
• Assist with fall, spring, and summer student registration.
• Provide academic advising, FAFSA assistance, financial literacy, transfer services, tutorial, and mentoring to program participants.
• Represent TRIO Student Support Services by serving on various committees and community initiatives as it serves the mission of the grant.

• Work non‑standard hours as needed.
• Travel to local community colleges to recruit and meet with students for the program.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Assistant Director of Student Support Services.

• Knowledge, understanding, and sensitivity to issues that concern low‑income, first‑generation students.
• Ability to work with an ethnically and racially diverse student population, including those at risk.
• Knowledge of transfer agreements between community colleges and 4‑year institutions.
• Knowledge of the college admissions process for transfer applicants.
• Commitment to building relationships with community college partners and conduct recruitment sessions for the program.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency in use of contemporary computer software including word processing.
• Ability to work non‑standard hours as…