Transfer Advisor

February 24, 2026

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Unit: Student Success

Department: Transfer Center

Department Summary: The Transfer Center is recruiting for a Transfer Advisor to join our team! Transfer Advisors provide advising services, transfer credit evaluations, referrals, and transition support to transfer students as well as non-transfer students with transfer credit. Services are provided to undergraduate students from pre-admission through graduation in coordination with other advising units to facilitate their matriculation and persistence at VCU.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Evaluate and post transfer credits (40%):

- Evaluate and articulate incoming transfer credits in accordance with university transfer policies and guidelines.
- Enter approved transfer credits to students’ records in accordance with University policies and guidelines and practice routine data accuracy verification.

Advise prospective and current transfer students (40%):

- Provide advising support in person, by phone, by virtual meeting, and via email to prospective and current transfer students on degree requirements, course recommendations, and other questions.
- Evaluate prospective student transcripts and determine how prior coursework applies to degree requirements.
- Effectively communicate transfer credit evaluation and course recommendations to prospective students.
- Maintain communication with academic departments in order to understand degree requirements and provide accurate degree program information to prospective students and transition support to admitted transfer students.
- Provide transition assistance through advising and programming services to incoming transfer students.
- Understand university resources to accurately refer students to appropriate departmental offices, faculty, and support services for help with academic and personal needs.

Provide programming for transfer students (10%):

- Determine programming needs for new transfer students, including National Transfer Student Week.
- Plan and manage fiscally responsible programming.
- Evaluate programming through student outreach and discussion with supervisor.

Other duties (10%):

- Assist with other Transfer Center initiatives as needed.
- Support the VCU chapter of Tau Sigma National Honor Society.
- Assist with division initiatives as needed.

Other Position Details: This position allows for a hybrid work schedule and has occasional evening and weekend responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Experience working with college students in a college or university setting, including admissions, advising and/or programming experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage time, provide clear direction, and establish efficient priorities.
Ability to work well with others throughout VCU and among transfer partner institutions.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Google applications, including presentations and spreadsheets.
Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

In-progress or completed Master’s degree.
Experience working with college students in transition.
Knowledge of VCU and VCU admission policies.
Experience with Ellucian Banner.

Salary Range: Up to $43,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave granted up front, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 35211N - Student Advisor SS 1

Posting Closes: 3/8/26 at 11:55PM

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