Director of Student Success & Advising Leadership

Grayson College; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 84,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Grayson College is seeking a Director of Success Coaching to provide strategic and operational leadership for academic and career advising. The role establishes a student-centered advising model, oversees staff and resources, and collaborates to create coordinated student pathways and a seamless One College experience.

The salary ranges from $83,593.73 to $125,390.59 per year based on experience. The position emphasizes enrollment goals, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Counseling, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, College Student Personnel, Education, Psychology, or a closely related field.
• Five to ten years of professional experience in academic advising, student success, counseling/guidance, enrollment management, or related higher-education function with substantial advising experience.
• Minimum two years of formal leadership or supervisory experience with staff management and performance oversight.
• Minimum one year of budget development, management, resource allocation, or comparable fiscal responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership of Advising and Student Success: set priorities, service standards, and operating procedures.
• Staff Leadership, Training, and Accountability: recruit, coach, and evaluate staff.
• Student Pathways, Case Management, and Intervention: oversee advising from entry to completion and coordinate referrals.
• Assessment, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement: define KPIs and use data to drive improvements.
• Policy, Procedure, Documentation, and Compliance: develop and enforce advising policies and FERPA compliance.
• Budget, Resource, and Operational Management: manage department budget and resources.

Skills

Academic advising

Student success

Leadership

Budget management

Data analysis

Policy development

Communication skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, College Student Personnel, Education, Psychology, or related field

Tools

SIS

CRM

degree-audit tools

reporting dashboards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grayson College is seeking a Director of Success Coaching to provide strategic and operational leadership for academic and career advising. The role establishes a student-centered advising model, oversees staff and resources, and collaborates to create coordinated student pathways and a seamless One College experience.

The salary ranges from $83,593.73 to $125,390.59 per year based on experience. The position emphasizes enrollment goals, data-driven improvements, and cross-functional