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Retained Recruitment for Academic Advisors

Academic Advisors guide students through degree planning, course selection, and academic challenges — a student success role with direct impact on retention and graduation rates. Found through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $42,000 – $68,000
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What Does a Academic Advisor Do?

Meeting with students individually and in groups to support academic planning, interpreting degree requirements and transfer credits, identifying and supporting at-risk students, collaborating with faculty on student concerns, documenting advising interactions, and contributing to first-year experience and orientation programmes.

What We Screen For

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field, 2–5 years of academic advising or student services experience, demonstrated cultural competency, and familiarity with student information systems (Banner, Ellucian, or Workday Student).

💡 Hiring Insight

Advisors who have demonstrably improved their caseload's retention or graduation rates — and can describe specifically what interventions they used — are producing measurable institutional value. Ask for specific outcomes, not just activities.

Typical Compensation
$42,000 – $68,000
Advisors with first-generation student programme experience and demonstrated retention outcomes command the higher end of this range.
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Retained recruitment delivers a pre-screened shortlist within 21–40 days. Start with a free 25-minute consultation.

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Common Questions

Recruiting a Academic Advisor — FAQ

Most Academic Advisor searches are completed within 21–40 business days. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement and weekly progress updates throughout.
Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field, 2–5 years of academic advising or student services experience, demonstrated cultural competency, and familiarity with student information systems (Banner, Ellucian, or Workday Student).
Advisors who have demonstrably improved their caseload's retention or graduation rates — and can describe specifically what interventions they used — are producing measurable institutional value. Ask for specific outcomes, not just activities. A retained search means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role — passive outreach, credential screening, and a curated shortlist.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional departs or is released within 90 days for covered reasons, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation typically ranges from $42,000 – $68,000. Advisors with first-generation student programme experience and demonstrated retention outcomes command the higher end of this range. Every retained search includes real-time compensation benchmarking.
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