Student Services Advisor

Job overview

The Student Services Advisor role is onsite at the Santee Campus in Niobrara, NE, and requires 40 hours per week on campus; no remote work is available. Compensation is $16–$18 per hour. Nebraska Indian Community College provides higher education and lifelong educational opportunities for Umonhon (Omaha), Isanti (Santee Dakota), and all learners. The advisor supports student access, progress, and retention by managing a caseload, helping with admissions and onboarding, and providing academic and financial aid guidance. The role also connects students with resources, tracks academic progress, and coordinates with faculty and staff to support student success and campus activities.

What you'll do

• Manage a caseload of approximately 80 students
• provide admissions, onboarding, academic, financial aid, and student-life information
• mentor and refer students for basic needs
• help students develop time-management plans and study skills
• follow early-alert protocols and document contacts
• collect documents and update degree-planning forms
• monitor academic progress and notify students of record issues
• prepare monthly reports
• support faculty advisors, campus activities, recruitment events, and day-to-day campus operations
• attend required trainings and activities, which may occur evenings or weekends.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

student services advisor

niobrara ne

nebraska indian community college

full-time

santee campus

student advising

admissions and onboarding

financial aid assistance

student retention

degree planning

evenings and some weekends

$16–$18/hr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires an associate’s degree, a valid U.S. driver’s license and personal transportation, and at least one year of relevant advising or related experience. A bachelor’s degree is preferred. Evening and some weekend work may occur; Indian and veterans’ preference applies as described in the posting.

About the employer

Nebraska Indian Community College is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.