Georgia State University Looking for Sponsor Funded Professional – Senior NISS Program Advisor Full Time

Enrollment
Management

National Institute for Student Success

***Internal Only Posting***

The National
Institute for Student Success at Georgia State University (NISS) is dedicated to helping colleges and universities identify and resolve
institutionally-created barriers to equity and college completion. Through diagnostic services and practitioner-led coaching, collectively
known as NISS high-touch services, the Institute enables campus leaders to implement proven student-success systems and data-driven
interventions and to enact systemic change to institutional processes and structures.

The NISS Senior Program Advisor
will organize and manage customized support for NISS partner institutions through diagnostic analysis, cohort coaching and individual
consulting. The position provides ongoing, personalized attention and program implementation assistance based on each institution’s unique
characteristics and challenges. This includes supporting the development and delivery of a customized diagnostic analysis and playbook
specific to the partner institution. This position also supports the development, planning and implementation of NISS educational
programming, including webinars, learning modules, workshops, and instruction specific to institutional partner engagement. They will be
assigned to individual partner institutions and cohorts receiving high-touch services, monitoring and maintaining the program budgets and
institutional priorities. The position also assists in maintaining the NISS inventory of consumables and resources, while also providing
real-time support to partner institution learning processes. They will also assist in the curriculum and learning module development, along
with course and program evaluation. Working with other NISS personnel, the Sr. Program Advisor will maintain web-based information services
on educational programs and provide such information to all NISS partners and key stakeholders. The Senior Advisor will help supervise the
development of topic-based learning pathways that expose institutional partners receiving implementation coaching services to different
student success initiatives and strategies, while also securing NISS subject matter experts to provide effective program delivery.

WHAT MAKES The NISS A GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition
  assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS
WHAT YOU WILL DO

Guide clients seamlessly through the entire NISS lifecycle of the diagnostic process, from onboarding
and discovery to refinement and actionable recommendations.

• Provide support and training to Program Advisors (as needed) in the
  strategic development and execution of the NISS diagnostic analysis and playbook for partner institutions, ensuring a high level of
  expertise and leadership throughout the process.
• Take a leadership role in coordinating and managing ad-hoc projects, related to
  optimizing NISS client services, ensuring their successful initiation, execution, and completion.
• Expertly evaluate and interpret
  institutional quantitative data from diverse sources, including IPEDS, surveys, and other pertinent data, providing a nuanced understanding
  of partner institutions’ challenges.
• Formulate and articulate strategic recommendations for institutional changes, focusing on
  measurable metrics and achievable goals to enhance student progression, retention, and graduation rates.
• Conduct and lead weekly
  check-in meetings with partner institutions, ensuring consistent communication and progress tracking throughout the diagnostic process.
• Develop a comprehensive program implementation plan based on the playbook’s recommendations, working closely with partner
  institutions to ensure seamless execution.
• Collaborate with Senior Director, Assistant Directors and subject matter experts to
  create and deliver expert coaching, learning modules, seminars, and workshops that align with the strategic goals outlined in the diagnostic
  analysis.
• Conduct thorough assessments of program effectiveness and generate concise summary reports detailing program activities
  and related events.
• Act as a primary point of contact for individual consulting, cohort participants, and other institutional
  partners, emphasizing hands-on involvement in the diagnostic and implementation phases.
• Contribute to research initiatives
  focused on NISS programs and initiatives, leveraging your senior-level expertise to enhance the depth and quality of research conducted.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, demonstrating a proactive and strategic approach to furthering the success of NISS
  programs.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a
comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may
change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Qualifications:
Minimum
Hiring Qualifications:

Master’s degree and three years of related experience; or a combination of education and related
experience.

College/Business Unit: Enrollment Management

Department: National Institute
for Student Success

Location: Atlanta Campus

Shift: M-F 8:30am-5:15pm

Salary: $90,000

Pay Grade: NPP

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full Time (Benefits Eligible)

Special Instructions:
Internal Posting
Only

Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior
notice or before the posting expires.

Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate
against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local
protected class.