Title III Project Manager/Retention Specialist

Felician University School of Arts & Sciences; Purba Medinipur; On-site; INR 6,127,000 - 7,379,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition remission

Generous time off benefits

Job summary

Felician University seeks a full‑time Title III Project Manager Retention Specialist to support retention and student success initiatives. You will coordinate outreach and follow‑ups for students at risk, working with Academic Affairs, Financial Aid and other offices to address barriers to persistence.

Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s preferred; 3–5 years in student services or related field. Evening/weekend hours may be required. Salary range is $64,456–$77,627 annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in student services, advising, retention, or related higher education field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Project Director to support the Falcon RISE Title III grant.
• Maintain grant‑management tools and track deadlines.
• Perform outreach to at‑risk students and document outcomes.
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, and others to support persistence.
• Prepare required documents and reports for the grant.
• Assist with intervention efforts to address enrollment barriers.
• Track outreach, referrals, and outcomes in institutional systems.
• Share summaries of intervention activity to inform retention strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Grant experience

Student services

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Student information systems

Retention software

Early alert platforms

Job description

Project And Grant Management Support

Felician University, the Franciscan University of New Jersey, is seeking dynamic, enthusiastic and highly organized full‑time professional Title III Project Manager Retention Specialist to provide support to the Dean. The Title III Project Manager/Retention Specialist is a full‑time, 12‑month appointment responsible for supporting Title III retention and student success initiatives through coordinated outreach, referrals, documentation, and follow‑up for students at risk of withdrawal, leave of absence, or stop‑out. The position works with Academic Affairs, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, the Registrar, faculty, advisors, and student support offices to help students address common barriers to persistence and support timely enrollment and progression.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Project Director in coordinating the Falcon RISE Title III grant.
• Maintain grant‑management support tools.
• Track assigned project deadlines and follow up.
• Coordinate with campus partners in support of the grant.
• Support preparation of various documents assigned.
• Identify and provide timely outreach to students who have requested information and show early indicators of potential leave, withdrawal, stop‑out or departure.
• Coordinate early intervention efforts to help resolve barriers to continue enrollment.
• Support students in navigating University policies and resources.
• Track outreach, referrals, intervention steps, student decisions, and follow‑up outcomes using institutional systems and student success platforms.
• Share summaries of leave/withdrawal outreach and intervention activity to help inform retention strategies and reduce preventable attrition.

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Three to five years of experience in student services, advising, retention, academic support, or a related higher education field.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting grant‑funded programs or projects, including grant implementation, documentation, reporting, compliance, and deadline management.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with at‑risk student populations and managing sensitive student matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Experience utilizing student information systems, retention software, or early alert platforms preferred.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness and ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.
• Commitment to Felician University’s mission, Franciscan values, and student‑centered approach to education.

Felician University is committed to maintaining a learning and employment environment based upon our core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Justice and Peace, and Solidarity with People in Need.

We offer a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as a retirement plan (403 B), tuition remission, and generous time off benefits.

Salary Range: $64,456 > 77,627