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Academic Resources and Retention Specialist - Advising Center, College of Education and Community Innovation

Grand Rapids, MI (Pew Campus), US💼 Full-time💰 $51,000–$51,000🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Provide academic advising, retention support, and resource coordination for 300+ Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate students.

Role type

Graduate student academic advisor and retention specialist

Builds

Academic advising services, retention programming, and student support resources

Domain

Higher Education / Social Work

Required skills

MSW degree, 2+ years post-MSW social work experience, field education expertise, student counseling, academic policy knowledge, program planning, digital communication, committee collaboration

Preferred skills

3+ years post-MSW experience, LMSW license, field placement coordination, mediation, program development

Technologies

Blackboard, EAB Navigate Campaigns, social media platforms, newsletters

Responsibilities

Maintain advising caseload of 300+ MSW students, counsel students on academic probation/dismissal, manage course registration overrides, oversee W.A.V.E. wellness events, create digital content for newsletters and websites, facilitate alumni networking panels, serve on university committees

Seniority

Mid-level professional IC

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