About the Position

Seeking a graduate degree is a major life decision and involves key choices and challenges. In this role, Advisors will engage one-on-one both in meetings and via email to support students in developing their personal goals and professional vision. This role requires a deep understanding of Meridian's programs which is developed through our staff onboarding process.

Classification: Full Time
Location: On site at Meridian University's Bay Area Center in Petaluma

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Experience providing one-to-one services around life goals and career development
• Ability to recognize the unique needs of each individual and provide a personalized advising experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A go-getter attitude
  
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time-management, and project-management skills
• Strong sense of responsibility and accountability
• Ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Salesforce
  
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 programs (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)

Job Responsibilities:

• One-to-one coaching and advising of students and prospective students
• Event/webinar coordination
• Project management

About Meridian University

Founded 30 years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area, Meridian University enrolls students globally in its unique hybrid and 100% online graduate degree, certificate, and public programs. The University offers master's and doctoral programs in Psychology, Education and Business with diverse concentrations (https://meridianuniversity.edu/academics/concentrations) available within each of these programs. Meridian's integrated, innovative curriculum is designed to be experiential and transformative.

Meridian graduates are engaged in varied professional contexts that include coaching, psychotherapy, organizational development, facilitation, social healing, social entrepreneurship, and transformative leadership.

Meridian's graduate programs are available in two formats, hybrid and 100% online. This model supports students who are working professionals and balancing other life commitments to move forward towards their personal and professional future.

Meridian is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission and approved by the US Department of Education for participation in the Federal Student Aid program. WASC is the Department of Education-recognized regional accreditor for such schools as the University of California at Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford University. Meridian's licensable degrees have been recognized by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences and Board of Psychology for over 25 years.

How to Apply

Use the Meridian Careers site at http://careers.meridianunivers... (http://careers.meridianuniversity.edu/) to apply. A cover letter and resume are required. In your cover letter, speak to your alignment with Meridian's vision and mission as well as your skills and capacities relevant to the role description and qualifications.

Please do not call, email, or drop-in regarding your application. We cannot respond to all applications due to the volume received.

Meridian is committed to diversity across all criteria-of-difference in its staff, faculty, and students through affirmative hiring policies and practices as well as global availability of positions and educational offerings.