Program Advisor

Description:

BCIT’s Registrar’s Office is seeking a temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Program Advisor. As a Program Advisor, you are equally comfortable in a recruiting and an advising role. Program Advisors provide guidance on the complexities of BCIT’s educational options and support students through their complete student lifecycle from pre-admission through to graduation. Program Advisors work collaboratively with departments within the Registrar’s Office, Student Services and academic areas to effectively communicate information for students to meet their educational goals, make informed choices and access appropriate services.

Full-time studies Advisors have a heavy emphasis on recruitment. Each Advisor will actively support on-site and virtual high school recruitment within BC as well as other off campus activities including career and trade fairs, presentations to agencies and large employers. On campus and/or virtual recruiting events include BCIT Big Info nights and individual program information sessions in the evenings. The remainder of work includes advising by telephone, in-person and virtual drop-in and email.

Flexible Learning Advisors work one-on-one with prospective and current Flexible Learning students to assist them in course and program selection to meet their educational and career goals. You will bring strong facilitation, organizational and administrative skills to this high volume role. Flexible Learning Advisors work a minimum of one evening per week and are on rotation to provide service at our Downtown Campus. You will be required to work a Saturday during Flexible Learning (formerly Part-Time Studies) term start and must be available to attend in-person and/or virtual evening information sessions.

Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Assist students to make informed decisions about their educational options (through full-time or/and part-time) by consulting and guiding students to assess program and course selection needs, advising on specific program entrance requirements and processes, providing successful applicant profile information and strategies for admission to competitive programs, advising students on transfer credit, advanced placement and laddering options to higher credentials and providing appropriate agency, counselling and faculty referrals.
• Understand the unique needs and complexities of our diverse student population and facilitate the appropriate referrals to specialized services.
• Deliver immediate support to students in distress; follow up with appropriate referrals.
• Maintain knowledge of labour market trends, education systems and BCIT policies and services.
• Research and update resources to maintain current and in-depth knowledge of programs.
• Promote and recruit by participating in PSIBC (Post-secondary Institutions of BC) high school liaison visits, providing follow-up visits with high schools students and counsellors, participating in external community events and career fairs, and developing and maintaining strong relationships with high school counsellors and educators.
• Administer Flexible Learning Programs, which involves approving and processing program declarations within timelines, facilitating program modifications and course substitutions, processing transfer credit requests and auditing BCIT credentials within convocation deadlines.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives including assigned projects/duties.