General Summary The ?Student Support Services Project Advisor? is responsible for guiding and monitoring project participants' academic progress and providing support services, including academic, career, and transfer advising, and the tracking of participant performance. Provides personal mentoring services, assists students with the completion and continual updates of plans for student success, and referrals to appropriate resources, along with other necessary support. Duties and Responsibilities Examples of duties performed by this position include: 1. Provide academic advising and develop personalized academic plans for students to successfully meet graduation requirements and/or transfer to a four-year college. 2. Establish and maintain mentoring relationships with caseload of program students. 3. Assist students through the transfer process, including researching transfer colleges, transfer applications, and scholarships/financial aid assistance. 4. Provide career advising to students (career exploration, resume/cover letters, job search, etc.) 5. Meet one-on-one with students for intake interviews to assess student needs and develop a plan for the student's success. 6. Maintain frequent communication with identified students using multiple means, including in-person sessions, texts, phone calls/voicemails, emails, and video conferencing. 7. Maintain appropriate documentation pertaining to student sessions 8. Monitor student academic progress through early alert system, regular check-ins with students, and proactive communication with faculty and staff to assess student progress. Provide intervention and address areas of need when necessary. 9. Administer and assess career, personality, and learning style assessments. 10. Assist students through the financial aid process, including FAFSA completion, finding/applying for scholarships, SAP appeals, and understanding student loans. Collaborate with the financial aid staff to assist with the process. 11. Provide students with resources to develop skills and knowledge about financial literacy 12. Coordinate services with other GOCC student support programs (i.e. OSSP, disability support). 13. Refer to other resources on campus and in the community. 14. Develop and facilitate engaging student success workshops. 15. Coordinate and participate in recruiting events and activities including classroom visits, informational tables, campus-wide events, etc. 16. Coordinate and participate in student trips, including four-year college visits, volunteer activities, and educational enrichment. 17. Create communication and marketing publications such as flyers, social media graphics, brochures, infographics, and e-newsletters, collaborating with the Communications and Marketing Department as needed. 18. Collaborate with other departments and participate in college-wide or department initiatives. 19. Assist with continual program assessment and improvement of procedures, services, and student activities. 20. Attend relevant in-person and virtual conferences and professional development to continually improve and grow as a TRIO advising professional. 21. Perform other duties as assigned.