Academic Success Coach

Bryant & Stratton College; Town of Orchard Park (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryant & Stratton College is seeking an Online Success Coach to build personalized relationships during enrollment, ensuring completion of steps such as verification, transcripts, orientation and attendance. The role focuses on coaching and guiding students through the enrollment process with emphasis on retention and graduation metrics.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years in customer service and sales, with strong Microsoft Office skills and excellent phone communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two-three years of experience in customer service and sales.
• Internet savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office products.
• High volume phone contact.

Responsibilities

• Meet and maintain retention and conversion metrics dictated by projected budgetary enrollment.
• Responds timely, empathetically and accurately to student inquiries and coaches students to develop skills related to time management, follow through, and goal achievement.
• Work in partnership with assigned groups of associates, admissions representatives, financial aid advisors and instructors to assure that students are coached and guided closely through the enrollment process.
• Maintain regular and proactive contact with students through calls, emails, and other contacts.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Sales experience

MS Office

Phone communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Banner

Job description

Work Hours: Mon–Fri. Ability to work some evenings and Saturdays; Secondary holidays may be a scheduled workday.

Reports To: Student Services Manager/Dean of Student Services

Location: Orchard Park, NY

Position Description

Summary

The primary function of an Online Success Coach is to build a personalized relationship during the enrollment process. The Online Success Coach assures that academic enrollment steps are completed. Enrollment steps may include high school verification, transcript evaluation, orientation and session attendance. Additionally, the Online Success Coach uses experience and knowledge of coaching philosophies to assure successful student transition and that college policies for enrollment and registration are followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Goals: Meet and maintain retention and conversion metrics dictated by projected budgetary enrollment.
• Urgency: Responds timely, empathetically and accurately to student inquiries and coaches students to develop skills related to time management, follow through, and goal achievement. Focuses on reconciling concerns with appropriate urgency. Develop action plans for success related to first term retention.
• Transition Metrics: Work in partnership with assigned groups of associates, admissions representatives, financial aid advisors and instructors to assure that students are coached and guided closely through the enrollment process. Provide excellent customer service and support services to the student to help increase campus retention and graduation rates.
• Proactive Outbound Contact: Maintain regular and consistent direct and proactive contact with students through calls, emails, and other contacts. Overcome student objections to ensure continued persistence through the enrollment process.
• Documentation: Prepare/maintain accurate records and ensure proper documentation in the CRM databases. Complete all paperwork in a timely manner.

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two-three years of experience in customer service and sales
• Internet savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office products
• High volume phone contact.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with Banner

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position requires standing or sitting in a stationary position as well as the occasional need to lift, carry, push, and/or move objects up to 10 pounds.

Position requires the use of computer technology/equipment.

Position requires the ability to hear conversations and receive information in person and over the telephone.

Position requires the ability to convey detailed and important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Salary: $46,000 per year ($22.12 per hour)

This position is eligible for overtime.

Please note that the compensation information is a good faith estimate of the base pay for this position. Information about the total compensation package for this position will be provided during the interview process.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

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