Tennessee Board of Regents·Clarksville, Tennessee
The Student Success Advisor tracks and assists students from pre-enrollment to completion by providing holistic support and overcoming barriers to academic success. They also collaborate with faculty and staff to implement retention strategies and conduct workshops to improve student outcomes.
Student Success Advisor - Clarksville Campus
This position is responsible for tracking and assisting students by providing holistic services from pre-enrollment to completion for a defined set of students with a primary goal of assisting them with overcoming barriers to their success in college.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Build relationships with students to achieve their identified goals and objects.
Review student progress and track student use of academic support services.
Assist students in identifying factors that contribute to lack of academic progress, help students examine alternatives, and apply appropriate retention strategies to support students’ efforts.
Strategize with faculty and other college staff as needed to improve support student success.
Maintain accurate tracking data and notes for each assigned student, recommending appropriate referrals and opportunity programs.
Support annual recruitment of new students.
Create and conduct training sessions/workshops for students, faculty and staff.
Assist with a developing and implementing a variety of institutional retention activities.
Participate in new student orientation and first year experience activities.
Utilize an SIS student records system and be able to function within a computerized office environment.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
Two years’ experience delivering direct support/services to students in a higher education setting with a wide-ranging student body
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree from an accredited institution
Bilingual fluency in English and Arabic or Spanish
Prior work experience at a community college
Prior academic advising or student success coaching experience
Ability to manage a caseload system of advising. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information. Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage competing tasks and priorities while maintaining complete and accurate records. Proficient Microsoft Office and database management skills. Ability to build effective working relationship at all levels across the organization. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a varied community.
Open Until Filled: Yes
$46,355.00 to $57,945.00 annually, depending on experience
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts are required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and have at least two years of experience providing direct support to students in a higher education setting. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management is required, along with strong organizational and communication skills.
Market context
In Tennessee, student success advisors support retention, persistence, and access to campus resources, with demand shaped by institutional enrollment and student-service priorities. This Clarksville role is competitive because it requires a bachelor’s degree and two years of direct higher-education student support; a master’s degree and Arabic or Spanish fluency may strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original job description to save research time, then tailor your résumé to advising outcomes.