Executive Director, Student Success & Retention

Rutgers University; The Ironbound (NJ); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement benefits

Educational benefits

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University – Newark seeks an Executive Director to lead student success and retention initiatives across undergraduate and graduate programs. The role partners with deans, chairs, faculty, and administrative offices to monitor outcomes and implement evidence-based interventions.

The position requires strategic planning, cross-unit collaboration, and program development to raise 4-, 6-, and overall graduation rates while aligning with Rutgers’ commitments to equity and access.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 3+ years administrative experience in higher education.
• Experience in institutional effectiveness or academic advisement.
• Portfolio management related to student success/outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Review student outcomes and retention and graduation rates across populations.
• Review registration, packaging, and billing practices; advise deans and directors.
• Review learning outcomes and provide curricular recommendations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Student success

Outcomes assessment

Higher education

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Rutgers University – Newark seeks an Executive Director to lead student success and retention initiatives across undergraduate and graduate programs. The role partners with deans, chairs, faculty, and administrative offices to monitor outcomes and implement evidence-based interventions.

The position requires strategic planning, cross-unit collaboration, and program development to raise 4-, 6-, and overall graduation rates while aligning with Rutgers’ commitments to equity and access.