Associate Director of Transfer Services & Pathways Advising

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Associate Director of Transfer Services & Pathways Advising

Position Type: Professional Tech Full time

College: Arapahoe Community College

Division: Student Affairs

Department: Advising & Transfer Services

Campus:  Littleton Campus

Location: Littleton

Salary Range: $81,543 - $92,662

 

Who We Are:

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College. With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

At ACC, every employee is focused and responsible for student success. We promote a culture of inclusivity and innovation through individualized support, passionate employees, and a welcoming environment. Hands on experiences and personalized attention make learning come alive at ACC enabling our diverse community of students and staff to develop the knowledge and skills they need to reach their academic and career goals. Since 1965, ACC has supported a culture of achievement and has been the place of choice for people who want to Move Mountains.

 

Job Summary:

Arapahoe Community College is seeking a collaborative and student-centered leader to serve as the Associate Director of Transfer Services & Pathways Advising. This position provides strategic leadership for transfer student enrollment, advising, and success initiatives, supporting students from admission through successful transfer to four-year institutions. The Associate Director leads a team of academic advisors, develops and strengthens transfer partnerships, and uses data-informed practices to enhance student access, persistence, completion, and seamless transfer outcomes.

In this role, you will work closely with internal and external partners to expand transfer opportunities, improve advising services, develop student success programming, and support institutional goals through assessment and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, relationship builder, and problem solver with a passion for helping students achieve their educational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop a team of Academic Advisors.
• Strengthen transfer pathways through partnerships with universities, school districts, and community organizations.
• Oversee transfer advising initiatives, student support programming, and transfer-related events.
• Develop communication campaigns and resources to support student transfer planning.
• Analyze student success data to guide strategic planning and program improvement.
• Serve as a resource for complex student concerns and advising-related issues.
• Promote student success through innovative, equity-minded advising practices and services.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Student Development, Education, or related field OR an equivalent amount of education and relevant experience will substitute for the education requirement but will not count towards the experience requirement below.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a relevant administrative/student affairs position, such as advising, in higher education.
• Supervisory experience.
• Technical & computer skills to support assessment and continuous improvement of advising and retention initiatives such as experience with EAB Navigate360, or other student case management software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years supervisory experience.
• Community college experience.
• Direct managing experience in career development or academic advising center in a higher education setting.
• Knowledge and experience with using Guided Pathways philosophy in an advising model.
• Demonstrated track record managing an advising office and developing a transfer program that will coordinate efforts of multiple student service offices.
• Demonstrated success in improving transfer outcomes and service to underserved populations.

Application Instructions: 

All applicants must submit:

1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.

At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals. In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice

Additional Information/Benefits:

All benefits information can be found at the Benefits tab on the top of the page.