Transfer Advising Manager

Salary: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Regular Job Profile: Academic Advising Manager Job Summary: The Transfer Advising Manager advises pre‑business, certificate, and transfer students while managing prospective transfer advising, supporting transfer admission processes, and coordinating transfer student transition initiatives and programming. The manager serves as the institutional contact for partner transfer institutions, fostering relationships that support transfer pathways, recruitment, and student success. They maintain advising records, contribute to advising and transition programming, and work to ensure students receive accurate, timely, and holistic support that promotes retention and timely degree completion while helping foster an inclusive and welcoming environment. Key Job Responsibilities: Serves as a main point of contact for students and provides information about educational options and academic requirements; assists with identifying and assessing interests, skills, and values to match appropriate field of study/career options, and refers students to appropriate institutional resources Maintains expertise with advised curriculum and may assist in developing and recommending exceptions for policy and curriculum Supervises unit staff and/or plans, organizes, allocates resources, assesses performance, and leads the operational activities of a function within the advising or academic services portfolio, such as program management and/or curriculum management Proactively engages students as needed Maintains confidentiality and accurate student records and processes and responds to academic inquiries to establish institutional and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policies Develops and implements academic advising events such as workshops, panel discussions, and guest speakers Participates in the campus‑wide advising community providing input to leadership regarding the development of advising, recruitment, and co/curricular programs offered by the school/college Receives, processes, and responds to academic inquiries according to established policies and procedures Department: Wisconsin School of Business, Undergraduate Program Office Compensation: The minimum salary for the position is $65,000. Actual start salary will be based on experience and qualifications. The employee in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at ( Required Qualifications: Minimum 2 Years of experience in higher education Minimum 1 Year experience leading programming for transfer students Preferred Qualifications: Experience working collaboratively across schools/colleges Experience working directly with transfer, pre‑business, and certificate students Education: Bachelor's degree required Master’s degree in higher education or related field preferred Contact Information: Rima Okbazghi View email address on click.appcast.io View phone number on click.appcast.io Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information Institutional Statement on Diversity: The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.