Assiniboine Community College Looking for Student Success Advisor at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Full Time

Student Success Advisor

School of Nursing

Full time, Regular

Competition #39-23/24

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Salary: $59,974 to 75,010 ($31.71 – $39.66)

Classification: Guidance Officer 1 (GO1)

Assiniboine Community College has been providing exceptional learning experiences that have been transforming lives and strengthening Manitoba through applied education and research for more than 60 years. ACC’s Learning Commons is hiring. We are looking for a highly motivated and student-centered individuals to join our teams as Student Success Advisor. As a Student Success Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and supporting our students as they navigate their educational and career journeys. These positions offer a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of students, helping them achieve their goals and thrive in their chosen program. If you have a passion for student success, possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and are eager to contribute to a dynamic and supportive learning environment, we invite you to apply for this exciting position.

Be Passionate and Taking Initiative with these Responsibilities:

• Help students identify and understand their own aspirations and aptitudes.
• Coach students to define and refine strategies for academic success.
• Support students to define and refine their academic and career goals.
• Assist students to take maximum advantage of their prior learning experiences.
• Support students to identify their most effective and efficient route to academic success.
• Maintains ongoing, direct contact with students as part of a comprehensive proactive advising plan.
• This includes assessing the needs of students, referring them to appropriate resources, providing academic coaching, assisting in the development of student action plans for success, and offering intervention and support during crisis situations.
• Encourage student persistence and success through the development of a proactive plan for effective transition to, and success within, the college learning environment.
• Effectively identifies, adopts, implements, and monitors best practice academic advising and coaching.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates proactive advising strategies.
• Maintain ongoing, direct contact with students as part of a comprehensive proactive advising plan.
• Assist students in developing personalized action plans to achieve their academic and wellness goals.
• Collaborate with ACC services for integrated support.
• Make necessary referrals to link students with on and off-campus services:
• Identify and refer students to appropriate resources and services based on their individual needs.
• Facilitate connections between students and existing on-campus and off-campus support services.
• Offer immediate assistance and support to students experiencing crisis situations.
• Coordinate with relevant campus departments and professionals to address students’ immediate needs.
• Implement appropriate crisis intervention strategies and follow-up support.
• Engage in health promotion and event planning to support student wellness:
• Develop and implement initiatives that foster a culture of well-being and healthy lifestyle choices.
• Provide resources and information on health and wellness topics to students.

Being able to deliver results by having:

• Relevant education (Bachelor’s degree) in an area relevant to the Dept. and/or in human services.
• 2+ years of advising/student service experience in a post-secondary setting.
• 2+ years of directly related college level experience working with students and the educational process in service-related roles.
• Knowledge and awareness of current college support services. Front line experience working with diverse populations is a definite asset.

Assiniboine Community College is committed to ensuring that its policies, practices, and systems are free of barriers, emphasize the value of diversity, and promote full participation to ensure dignity, respect, and equal access for all employees. Requests for an accommodation can be made at any point during the recruitment process by contacting 204.725.8729 or [email protected].

Assiniboine welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada, including Indigenous peoples, persons of all abilities, members of visible minorities, all genders and sexual orientations, and all other groups protected by the Human Rights Code.

Assiniboine’s campuses are located on the traditional territories of Treaty No. 1 and Treaty No. 2, and the shared traditional lands of Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, Dene and Anishinabek/Ojibwe peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

If you are interested in this career opportunity, please email your resume and cover letter with reference to Competition #39-23/24 to:

[email protected]

​​​​​​​We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.