The CAMP Advisor/Retention Specialist provides academic/transfer guidance, student support, and program coordination to enhance student success, retention, and engagement at TVCC. This role primarily serves students in the CAMP program, including migrant and seasonal farmworker populations, ensuring access to academic, financial, and social resources. In addition, this position will assist the Director in developing individual action plans for each CAMP participant, in compiling and tracking data and in preparing quarterly and yearly reports related to retention, graduation, transfer and baccalaureate attainment rates. This position is grant-funded through June 30, 2027.

Academic Support & Advising

• Provide individualized and group academic advising for general and specialized degree programs.
• Assist students with admissions, enrollment, orientation, course selection, transfer planning, and program-specific requirements.
• Follow up with students referred through intervention tools to provide support and connect them with services.
• Serve as CAMP cohort manager: advising on placement, registration, and scheduling.
• Develop and deliver presentations and workshops (e.g., CAMP Orientation, Financial Aid, retention events).
• Refer students to internal and community resources to support academic and personal success.

Program Coordination & Student Support

• Oversee and manage CAMP tutor and mentor programs, including recruitment, scheduling advising appointments.
• Plan and facilitate workshops on study skills, financial literacy, career and college planning, resume development, internships, scholarships, and transfer opportunities.
• Track student progress, maintain records, and generate reports related to advising, recruitment, and retention.
• Engage students in campus life and develop activities to enhance retention and leadership development.
• Collaborate with community agencies to support student success.
• Perform administrative duties as needed to support program operations.

Professionalism & Development

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of college policies, procedures, and articulation agreements.
• Attend professional development trainings and conferences.
• Uphold high standards of professionalism, empathy, confidentiality, integrity, and cultural competency.

MANDATORY: Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, or related field. Two or more years advising, academic planning, or student retention experience. Experience supporting low-income, underrepresented, and/or migrant/seasonal farmworker students. Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

PREFERRED: Master’s degree. Experience with federally funded programs (e.g., CAMP, HEP, TRIO); prior community college experience; experience working in rural communities.