Advisor

Compensation

• $48,007 - $60,008
• Compensation
• Type:
• Salary
• Employment
• Type: Regular Grade:

Position Summary

The Advisor is a professional who provides guidance, advice, and expertise in a specific field or industry-related to a student's course work at CNM and other institutions. The Advisor helps promote the mission of the college, encouraging academic achievement, and providing support to students in making informed educational decisions. Advisors specialize in several areas such as financial planning, career development, academic advising, legal matters, or business strategy. You will collaborate with multiple programs aimed at enhancing CNM enrollment, student retention, and success and undertakes responsibilities that directly impact enrollment, persistence, retention, and graduation rates. The Advisor plays a role in student retention efforts by identifying at-risk students, providing interventions, and connecting students with support services to address academic and personal challenges.

Duties & Responsibilities

Provides academic advisement and coaching for credit and non-credit programs. Maintains knowledge and skills of advisement-related best practices as well as institutional, state, and national higher education policies and practices—learning and applying changes as they occur. Provides career exploration and connection to CNM and community career resources. Shares CNM resources to facilitate student persistence and success. Provides targeted outreach to coach students toward their goals; remains on the educational path at CNM; and promotes student retention, graduation, and transfer. Monitors and documents student academic progress, including support to students at risk of not being retained. Implements advisement strategies to achieve and improve institutional standards related to enrollment, persistence, retention, graduation, and transfer. Supports student satisfaction by engaging with students in a variety of ways to meet individual student needs. Assists with projects, collaboration, and communication with other departments, divisions, and community partners. Work may be performed at multiple locations to support department needs. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree AND Two (2) years of advisement or related experience Preferences: Bilingual Experience working at a Community College Best Consideration Date: 05/29/26 Department: EMSS Cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position. EEO STATEMENT: As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Questions about the role or application process? Call our Talent Acquisition team at 505‑224‑4600. As the institution with the largest undergraduate student body in New Mexico, Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) provides affordable education to over 30,000 students and offers rewarding career opportunities to over 2,000 faculty and staff. Despite our large size, we still think of ourselves as the "CNM Family." Our diverse community of leadership, faculty, and staff work cohesively and collaboratively to make a positive difference in our students' lives, while always exploring ways to improve the institution. CNM staff is our most important resource for achieving our vision of Changing Lives, Building Community. For employees, this vision translates to a comprehensive benefits package that helps them thrive in the workplace and at home. Review our summary of benefits CNM offers a wide range of competitive benefit plans to meet the needs of its employees and families, including: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Dependent Care Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Retirement Plans and Savings Generous Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Educational Benefits We support our staff and their families to continue their education, whether at CNM or other educational institutions, through our CNM tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement benefits. Professional Development Our future success depends on internally developing our employees' leadership and professional skills. CNM is committed to providing quality professional development opportunities on an ongoing basis Follow Us on The MUSE!!! Follow Us on FairyGodBoss!!! CNM has consistently ranked among the top five community colleges in the country for the number of associate degrees and certificates awarded to both Hispanics and Native Americans, and consistently ranks among the top 10 for total degrees and certificates awarded. Regardless of your role, whether you're faculty, administration, or support staff, you'll play a pivotal role in instilling students with integrity, leadership, and compassion. Qualities that bring forth capable, confident, and productive citizens who want to make a change for the better.