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Bard Prison InitiativeReentry AdvisorApply Here:https://apply.interfolio.com/145846

Bard College seeks a full-time Reentry Advisor for theBard Prison Initiative (BPI) (https://bpi.bard.edu/our-work/the-college/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAi6uvBhADEiwAWiyRdpfTVS_W5dJaflpxrh0oQDMc9U7getADTrExHZo7Nu5sSpsZeOqBmhoCC64QAvD_BwE) . This is a full-time, exempt, 12-month-per-year position based at Bard’s campus in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

The Advisor will deliver in-person reentry advising support to BPI students across its 7 in-prison campuses. The Advisor will fulfill a robust, weekly campus visit schedule, providing advising to individual students and groups of students, and coordinate with Site Directors and other BPI staff about students’ reentry concerns. Over time, the Advisor will take a larger or lead role in delivering a 6-session workshop in June to BPI students nearing release from custody. The Advisor will collaborate with the Senior Advisor for Reentry & Alumni Engagement, the upstate reentry specialist and other key staff in updating content for the annual publication of two BPI Reentry guides for students, Going Home and Continuing Your Education.

The Advisor will ensure that BPI students and alumni in custody have the resources to prepare for parole and to return home and that everyone is fully aware of the alumni and professional networks and resources at their disposal.

The Advisor must be able to work within the NY State prison and parole systems and follow its rules and regulations.

The key responsibilities of BPI Reentry include: helping students understand how college can help in their long-term success, supporting them throughout their enrollment, and providing specialized support as they approach release from prison. Reentry work has expanded since its inception around 2010. At this stage in its program development, the breadth of the Advisor’s support for students is well-defined, though always with room for improvement. The key work in this area is to meet the standards of pre-release support set forth by BPI Reentry. The candidate will excel at working in a community that is broadly diverse with regard to race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the Introduction to BPI Reentry lecture to all incoming classes every fall

• Working closely with individual students on reentry planning and preparation

• Maintaining a regular, weekly advising presence at BPI campuses and being available for additional one-on-one advising sessions

• Maintaining consistent correspondence with all students in addition to the in-person advising meetings

• Developing a working knowledge of reentry resources, largely through collaboration with other BPI colleagues both upstate and in NYC

• Ensuring key BPI staff are kept up-to-date on all relevant student information through daily or weekly emails and attending several weekly staff meetings, such as with College-in-Prison, NYC Programs, and Upstate Alumni Engagement teams;

• Other responsibilities include occasional guest appearances in the Transitional Workshop; and, on occasion, being available for information and conversations with recently released alumni

• Data management duties include collaborating with the Reentry Administrative Coordinator to help maintain up-to-date release date information and ensuring NYC and Reentry teams have all pertinent information

Qualifications

Requirements

• Proven experience in mentoring and advising, preferably in a higher education environment

• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures

• Working knowledge of office equipment

• Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint) and Filemaker (or other database software)

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work

• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively

• Must have private transportation for regular trips to correctional facilities

• Must be prepared to enter correctional facilities in NYS and become a registered volunteer with the Department of Corrections, NYS

Education/Work Experience

• 3 years in advising, counseling, or similar human services work

• Preference for experience in educational institutions

• BA degree preferred

Physical Demands

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in standard office environment

• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds

• Must be able to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three references through Interfolio.com at https://apply.interfolio.com/145846.

Compensation: $65,000-$70,000; full-time, exempt position

This salary range reflects the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting. Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.

Benefits Overview

We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple health insurance options; TIAA retirement plans (https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/retirement/) ; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visithttps://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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