Advising Coordinator for Student Athletes and Transfer Students

Wofford College is seeking an Advising Coordinator for Student Athletes and Transfer Students.

The Advising Coordinator for Student Athletes and Transfer Students will play a central role in the Office of Academic Advising, providing holistic support that supports student athletes and transfer students while contributing to advising operations, process improvement, and student success initiatives. This role coordinates academic support and retention of student athletes; oversees credit evaluation coordination, orientation, and degree planning for transfer students and contributes to the broader goals of the Office of Academic Advising. The ideal candidate is organized, relationship-driven, and committed to incoming transfer students as they transition into a new academic environment. The successful candidate will also demonstrate a passion for working with student-athletes, knowledge of NCAA transfer legislation, and the ability to collaborate across academic and athletic departments.

Reporting to the Director of Academic Advising, the Advising Coordinator for Student Athletes and Transfer Students is a full-time, exempt position with a normal work schedule of 37.5 hours per week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Student Athlete Academic Support (40%)

• Identify student-athletes at risk of academic difficulty through early alert systems, GPA monitoring, and faculty communication and connect them with appropriate campus resources including tutoring, counseling, and accessibility services.

• Conduct regular one-on-one check-ins to monitor academic performance, engagement, and overall well-being for students identified as being at risk.

• Conduct madatory tutoring and/or mentoring programs for student athletes on academic probation or at risk of losing eligibility.

• Track academic improvement and maintain documentation of all intervention efforts for compliance and reporting purposes.

• Collaborate with coaching staff to communicate academic standing and eligibility.

Transfer Student Support (40%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for admitted transfer students from acceptance through deposit confirmation.

• Conduct personalized outreach to admitted students to address questions, remove barriers, and encourage enrollment.

• Pre-enrollment check points and clear/proactive communication of key deadlines.

• Coordinate with the registrar and academic departments to ensure timely and accurate transfer credit evaluation for transfer students.

• Meet individually with each incoming transfer student to review evaluated transcripts; advise on how transferred credits apply to major and/or minor requirements, general education, and electives to develop a degree plan.

• Guide students through course selection and registration for their first semester.

• Serve as the institutional point of contact for transfer-related policies, questions, and departmental coordination with the campus community.

Advising Office Support (20%)

• Contributes to the development and maintenance of advising resources, including degree planning, transfer orientation, and website content.

• Participate in the review and improvement of advising processes, forms, and workflows to enhance efficiency and student experience.

• Provide information to prospective students regarding programs at Wofford. This may include working with the Admissions and Athletics offices at various times for specific presentations as needed.

• Advises and supports students with academic planning while connecting them with resources and opportunities to achieve their educational and professional goals.

• Assist the advising office with advising coverage, walk-in appointments, and drop-in support during peak advising periods.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, student affairs, or related field

• 2+ years of experience in academic advising, student success, or transition programs

• Experience with transfer credit processes or degree auditing

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

• Proficiency with SIS platforms (e.g., Banner, Workday, etc.)

Preferred:

• Master's degree in higher education, counseling, or related field
• 5+ years of experience with transfer and/or athletic advising
• Experience designing and facilitating orientation or transition programs
• Familiarity with early alert and retention systems
• Experience with Workday 

ABOUT WOFFORD COLLEGE

Wofford College, established in 1854, is a private liberal arts residential college located a few blocks north of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina. Wofford offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of nearly 1,800 undergraduates and is nationally known for the strength of its academic program, outstanding faculty, and study abroad participation. Wofford is home to one of the nation’s 290 Phi Beta Kappa chapters. The college community supports 19 NCAA Division I athletics teams and numerous student organizations, including honor societies, professional organizations, faith-based organizations, Greek life, and club sports.

SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

Spartanburg is located in upstate South Carolina, 30 miles east of Greenville, South Carolina, an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, and three hours east of Atlanta, Georgia. Historic Charleston and the South Carolina coast are three hours away, and Wofford sits an hour south of the artistic, culinary hub of Asheville, North Carolina. Spartanburg is a growing, diverse community that supports six college and university campuses along with numerous civic arts and cultural associations. It became the first city in South Carolina to join the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and, in 2012, became one of five cities nationally to participate in the 10-year Wellville program, a national nonprofit initiative dedicated to improving equitable well-being in U.S. cities. Spartanburg and Wofford partner on multiple community equity initiatives, including the Northside Initiative, which has brought together a diverse group of citizens to revitalize a neighborhood in ways that don’t reproduce the harm of earlier urban renewal programs.

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