Position Purpose:

This position coordinates and implements academic and career advising services for Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) students, including adult learners pursuing degree completion or certificates and traditional-age students enrolled in PaCE courses. Serving as a primary point of contact from onboarding through graduation, the position provides support related to admissions, financial aid access, academic planning, career development, registration, and student success.

The incumbent collaborates closely with the PaCE recruitment team to support prospective students, align recruitment messaging, and contribute to outreach events and communications. The position serves as a campus resource on adult learner success, providing expertise and leadership to faculty and staff to enhance retention, persistence, student achievement, and career success. As a member of cross-divisional leadership teams, the position contributes to the development of services, policies, and initiatives that support holistic career and academic advising.

This is a full-time, overtime eligible position in Professional and Continuing Education on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an “at-will” appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules.

Salary and Benefits: $5,197 – $5,461 per month of full-time work + excellent benefits including paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

Closes: October 6, 2026

All requested application materials must be submitted by the deadline in order to be considered.

About the College:

The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Since opening its doors in 1971, Evergreen has established a national reputation for leadership in developing innovative interdisciplinary, collaborative and team-taught academic programs. The college has a vibrant undergraduate program, graduate programs, and public service centers that constitute a unique academic setting. The college values a student-centered learning environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community of diverse faculty, students and staff working together. For more information about Evergreen, please visit our college catalog or our website: http://www.evergreen.edu

Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Master's Degree Required
• Work Experience: 3 - 5 years
• Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Application Process:  For details on the application requirements and process visit: https://evergreen.edu/employment/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen’s non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at https://www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.