Scholar Advisor - UW-Madison Scholars

About the position The All-In Milwaukee Scholar Advisor provides holistic support to scholars as they pursue their college degrees and transition into the workforce or graduate school. Advisors help scholars navigate academic, financial, social, and career-related challenges to ensure their success. Guided by All-In Milwaukee’s core values of Equity, Accountability, and Empowerment, each Scholar Advisor manages a caseload, offering individualized advising focused on personal, academic, career, and financial support. They also implement programming that fosters scholar development and achievement of key learning objectives. In collaboration with the leadership team, operations support team, and university partners, Scholar Advisors plan and execute initiatives that enhance scholar success. Utilizing a proactive, student-centered approach grounded in best practices in college advising, student development theory, and high-impact learning strategies, Scholar Advisors play a vital role in empowering scholars to reach their full potential. Responsibilities • Build strong, trusting relationships with scholars by managing a caseload, meeting individually throughout their college journey, and documenting all interactions in the database. Provide guidance to help scholars earn their degrees and launch their careers. • Support scholars in navigating key challenges, including time management, career and major discernment, academic accountability, financial aid, college transition and integration, goal setting, career planning, accessing campus resources, stress management, study skills, and workforce readiness or graduate school preparation. • Develop and maintain individualized personal and professional development plans, tracking academic progress and necessary interventions for each scholar. • Monitor scholar progression toward educational and career goals through schedule reviews, progress reports, and consistent communication with campus liaisons. • Create and implement Scholar Success Plans (SSPs) for those not meeting program requirements, providing targeted interventions, ongoing support, and accountability. • Facilitate scholar engagement by implementing a curriculum designed to achieve student learning objectives. • Organize and lead programming to foster community, peer connections, and engagement among All-In Milwaukee scholars. • Respond to scholar requests for information and resources, conducting follow-ups and research to ensure comprehensive support. • Design, coordinate, and implement social, cultural, and educational programs that enhance scholars' personal, professional, and leadership skills. • Partner with the leadership and operations support teams to execute key program-wide events, including New Scholar Orientations, bi-annual Scholar Institutes, campus networking events, webinars, career development sessions, service opportunities, partner events, and more. • Build and maintain strong relationships with college and university liaisons to support scholar success. • Contribute to research and evaluation initiatives to assess and improve program effectiveness. • Assist with special projects as assigned, such as cohort workshops and socials, scholar application reviews, and fundraising activities. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date scholar records in the database, tracking progress toward learning objectives and key milestones. • Conduct and document scholar meetings at least four times per academic year, providing reports as needed. • Respond to inquiries from All-In Milwaukee staff and other partners regarding scholar progress, ensuring timely and thorough communication. Requirements • Passionate commitment to educational equity and scholar success. • Strong ability to build meaningful relationships with diverse college populations, including students of color and first-generation scholars. • Experience in student advising, utilizing student-centered and proactive strategies to support college completion. • Proficiency in navigating higher education systems, financial aid processes, and student development inclusive of accountability. • Skilled in building partnerships with campus and community organizations to connect scholars with resources. • Strong communication, attention to detail, and time management skills. • High-energy, self-motivated, and collaborative team player who thrives in an innovative environment. • Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote setting. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn in-house systems, including Salesforce. • Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends for program events and travel as needed. • Ability to regularly travel throughout and occasionally outside the geographic area for various meetings. • Bachelor’s degree in higher education, student affairs, organizational development, social work, counseling, or related field required • Three or more years of professional experience working directly with college students in an advising and programmatic role preferred. • Experience working in the Milwaukee and/or Madison area or other urban settings with familiarity of the educational, social, and economic issues affecting urban education. Nice-to-haves • Master’s degree preferred. Benefits • Generous paid holidays, vacation, and other times • Parental leave to support growing families • School activities leave to participate in important family moments • Flexible hybrid work policy allowing for some remote workdays • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family • Access to an indoor fitness center for employee well-being at the Milwaukee office • Competitive salary (starting base salary for this role is $55,000) with opportunities for performance-based pay • Excellent retirement plan with employer contributions and match • Employer-provided basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability • Access to voluntary life insurance options • Financial planning resources to help secure your future • Professional development funds for training, conferences, and career advancement • Opportunities for leadership and skill-building within a mission-driven team Apply tot his job Apply To this Job