Project Support Advisor

Chicago State University

$35,000 Annually

life insurance

United States, Illinois, Chicago

9501 South King Drive (Show on map)

Feb 04, 2025

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	S25185P
Posting Date	12/09/2024
Closing Date	01/31/2025
Title	Specialist
Working Title	Project Support Advisor
Salary Range	$35,000 Annually
Employee Class	Temporary Assignment
Department	Education Studies
Full-time/ Part-time	Part-time
Specialization
Hours Per Week	20
Standard Work Week	Monday-Friday
Benefits	*This position is ineligible for health, dental, and life insurance benefits through Chicago State University.*
Job Summary	Chicago State University ( CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution ( PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states. Discover the latest advancements and milestones achieved by CSU in our Annual Report: https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm. The Project Support Advisor serves as a conduit between point of contact and admission to support teacher candidates' enrollment. They provide constant follow-up and support prospective candidates with completing CSU applications for admission, FAFSA, and all other necessary documentation for enrollment and CSU scholarship consideration.
Job Description	The Project Support Advisor/ will: Maintain a "case load" of 50 students: Interface/connect with students regularly (no fewer than 2 times/term) to provide academic advising. Facilitate students' connection and interface with other offices, resources, and information to maintain student participants' enrollment, retention and graduation. Maintain "case load" student records. Develop and maintain relationships with other TQP Project COE Faculty and Staff, and Students, and TQP School Partners. Communicate with external TQP partners / agencies to support students. Collaborate with the Project Director and Project Manager/Facilitator in providing requested information for data collection, reporting and planning. Work with students and other TQP staff and faculty members to determine, schedule and manage the needs for participant students' support. Maintain communication with student support resources such as the Learning Assistance Center, Counseling Office, Wellness Center, Student Abilities Office, COE Student Recruitment and Retention Center, African American Male, Latino and LGBTQ Resource Centers as needed to support project participants. Maintain communication with internal CSU offices and office staff, support services, and faculty for the purpose of supporting students' retention and degree completion. This includes the Registrar's Office, the Director of Admissions, Director of Financial Aid, Bursar, and University Facilities as needed to support project participants. Engage in recruitment and promotional activities.
Minimum Qualifications	Minimum, Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Qualifications	Two years of experiences working in some aspect of education or human services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities	Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to interface and work collaboratively with others. Demonstrate/Develop a basic working knowledge of institutions' early childhood programs and Gateways credentials Demonstrate/Develop a working knowledge of campus processes and procedures. Experience in the early childhood profession is preferred, but not required.
Additional Applicant Information	This is a part-time position (20 hours per week). The position reports to the TQP Grant Project Director and Project Manager/Facilitator.
Physical Requirement/ Demands	Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
Work Environment	Office and conference room settings.