Unit: Office of Strategic Enrollment Management
Department: SEM Summer Studies & Special Program
Department Summary: The Transfer Center is recruiting for a Transfer and Dual Enrollment Advisor to join our team! This role will provide advising services, transfer credit evaluations, referrals, and transition support to transfer students, dual enrollment students, and 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.
Core Responsibilities:
Evaluate and post transfer credits (30%):
- 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 (30%):
- 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.
Coordinate VCU dual enrollment program (30%)
- Coordinate Dual Enrollment Applications, registrations, and onboarding processes with Admissions and the Registrar
- Serve as primary contact for school divisions, university operational offices, and community partners involved in dual enrollment
- Monitor enrollment, student outcomes, and program impact
- Provide advising and enrollment assistance for dual enrollment students, parents, and school partners
- Assist with professional development/orientation sessions for high school students at partnering schools
- Meet with parents, students and school counselors at the high school or on campus to assist with program placing students and monitoring program progress.
Other duties (10%):
- Assist with other Transfer Center initiatives as needed.
- Assist with division initiatives as needed.
Other Position Details:
- This is a restricted position currently funded for one year. Continued employment is dependent upon continued funding availability.
- This position is eligible for a hybrid 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.
- Experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders and working with people at all levels within an organization.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well with others throughout VCU and among transfer partner institutions. Ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills with evidence of managing multiple projects simultaneously, implementing effective tracking methods, and providing leadership for new initiatives.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and Google applications, including presentations and spreadsheets.
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering 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
- Ability to design and implement programs tailored to high school students.
- 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 $47,000
Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU's robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, 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: Exempt
Hours per Week: 40
Restricted Position: Yes
ORP Eligible: No
Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid
University Job Title: 93521 - Open
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Whitney Carswell
Contact Email: carswellwa@vcu.edu
Posting Opens: 10/20/2026
Posting Closes: 10/27/2026 at 11:55PM