Position Information Position Title Assistant Director, Academic and Career Advising for Professional and Continuing Education Working Title Location Olympia EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505. Union Represented No Overtime Eligible Yes Monthly FTE 1.0 Salary Step (minimum monthly amount) $4,843.00 Salary Step (maximum monthly amount) $4,843.00 Cyclic Position No Cyclic Details n/a Project Position No End Date n/a Special Note This is a full-time, overtime eligible position in Academic and Career Advising on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an "at-will" appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules. Position Purpose The purpose of this position is to coordinate and implement the Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) intentional academic and career advising strategies for diverse part-time adult learners looking to complete their degree or gain an academic or professional certificate. This position serves as a point person for the PaCE student population from onboarding through graduation, including supporting new student admission, financial aid access, academic and career advising, registration, etc. The position works with the PaCE recruitment team to advise prospective students with questions about the curriculum and to align recruitment communications, i.e., campaigns, promotional materials, and events. The position also shares adult learner expertise with others who advise a similar population. For example, the position provides leadership and expertise to PaCE faculty and Academic and Career Advising staff on all aspects of adult learner advising to achieve increased retention and persistence of a diverse adult student population. This position also serves as a member of a cross-divisional team to strengthen services for adult learner students. Nature and Scope The position reports to the Director of Academic and Career Advising and plays a central role in implementing and maintaining institutional knowledge and a framework of academic and career advising for students in the school of Professional and Continuing Education. This incumbent works in close collaboration with the Dean for PaCE and others on the PaCE team as the principal for academic and career advising strategies for PaCE that includes programming relevant to certificate offerings, Prior Learning from Experience, degree completion paths, and related undergraduate curricular options. In the lead role of advising PaCE students, this position is part of the Academic and Career Advising team and regularly collaborates with other staff and faculty units on both the Olympia and Tacoma campuses. This position also represent advising perspectives in planning for new-curriculum development. Essential Functions Retention strategy development and advising Provide academic and career advice to students and alumni by appointment, drop-in, telephone, email, and in group/workshop settings, including general advising on the PaCE curriculum and how it relates to career or graduate school pathways, job search preparation, and related resources. Provide leadership and collaborate