Director, Student Success & Retention Leadership

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director of Gator Success Institute at University of Houston leads a data-driven ecosystem to boost student retention and degree completion. The role shapes first-year experience programs, academic coaching, mentoring, and underserved student support with a focus on proactive needs identification.

It requires a Master’s degree, substantial experience in student success initiatives, and the ability to manage partnerships, budgets, and data-informed program improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university.
• Experience designing and implementing first-year experience programs.
• Familiarity with predictive analytics and student success platforms.
• Experience with grant writing and budgets.
• Track record of securing external funding or partnerships to enhance student support services.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of GSI and provides strategic leadership to ensure programs and services align with retention goals.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive vision that advances retention, achievement, and degree completion.
• Directs the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of initiatives including academic coaching and mentoring.
• Establishes KPIs to measure retention, graduation, and student satisfaction outcomes.
• Leads data-driven assessment of programs and informs strategic enhancements.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Master's degree

Job description

The Director of Gator Success Institute at University of Houston leads a data-driven ecosystem to boost student retention and degree completion. The role shapes first-year experience programs, academic coaching, mentoring, and underserved student support with a focus on proactive needs identification.

It requires a Master’s degree, substantial experience in student success initiatives, and the ability to manage partnerships, budgets, and data-informed program improvements.