Equity-Focused Student Retention Advisor

California State University; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University Dominguez Hills is seeking a Retention Specialist to advance campus retention initiatives. This role will advise students, develop data-driven retention programs, and collaborate with academic units to close equity gaps and improve graduation outcomes.

The role reports to the Student Success Center and requires experience in student services, strong advising skills, and a focus on inclusive student success strategies.

Qualifications

• Education: Four-year degree with relevant counseling coursework.
• Experience: 3 years of professional student services; master’s may substitute for one year.
• Doctorate may substitute for three years for roles involving counseling.

Responsibilities

• Develop retention programming to foster belonging and academic identity.
• Use data and feedback to design retention initiatives addressing equity gaps.
• Support first-year students via early alert integration.
• Advise a caseload of students with regular advising sessions.
• Collaborate with college student success teams to analyze data and plan interventions.

Skills

Equity-centered advising

Student advising

Data-driven decisions

Communication & collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

California State University Dominguez Hills is seeking a Retention Specialist to advance campus retention initiatives. This role will advise students, develop data-driven retention programs, and collaborate with academic units to close equity gaps and improve graduation outcomes.

The role reports to the Student Success Center and requires experience in student services, strong advising skills, and a focus on inclusive student success strategies.