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Careers   Become an Advisor

Work beyond your institution. Shape what comes next.

Higher education is changing quickly. Institutions are navigating complex challenges across enrollment, operations, and student experience. The work requires more than theory. It requires people who have led through it.

Swim Advisors bring that perspective into the work. They help institutions move forward with clarity, focus, and practical strategy.

What is a Swim Advisor?

Swim Advisors are experienced higher education leaders who contribute to projects where insight and execution matter most.

They have led teams, built strategy, and managed change in real time.

At Swim, Advisors extend our work by bringing specialized expertise and a clear understanding of how institutions operate day to day.

Why it matters

This is a way to stay connected to the work at a broader level.

Advisors partner with institutions across the country on challenges tied to enrollment, student success, and long-term sustainability.

The work is direct and applied. You are helping institutions solve real problems while contributing to change across the industry.

Where Advisors contribute

Advisors are engaged based on need and expertise, stepping in where institutions need added perspective and capacity.
Enrollment
strategy and performance
Human resources and organizational structure
Online and
graduate program growth
Academic scheduling and operational efficiency
Workforce and community partnerships
Instructional design and academic delivery
Research and institutional advancement
International enrollment and program development

How it works

Advisors are brought into projects at different stages. Some engagements focus on shaping strategy. Others support delivery and execution.

Each engagement is defined and aligned to your area of expertise.

You will work alongside Swim’s internal team, contributing where your experience adds value.

Who we’re looking for

We are building a network of experienced leaders who:
Bring deep expertise in their
field
Can translate strategy into practical action
Understand the realities of institutional change
Have led at the director level
or above
This is a curated network. Not every project requires an Advisor, but when it does, the right experience matters.

It Starts With a Conversation

Every College is Different. Let’s have a real conversation about what’s working,
what’s not, and what’s next.