First-Year Success & Retention Lead

Freed-Hardeman University; Henderson (TN); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Freed-Hardeman University is seeking a Student Success Coordinator to support student achievement, persistence, and retention. The role includes teaching a first-year success strategies course and coordinating academic support services to empower students.

You will monitor retention data, conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students, recruit and supervise tutors, and collaborate with faculty and staff to align services with coursework, fostering an environment where students thrive

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field.
• Experience in teaching, academic advising, or student success programming.
• Strong communication, organizational, and data-analysis skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Teach a course on student success strategies, academic skills, and college preparedness.
• Track and analyze student retention, persistence, and success data to identify trends and needs.
• Oversee supplemental instruction, tutoring programs, and peer-led learning initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty to align tutoring and services with course needs.
• Coordinate with advising, counseling, and other student support offices to provide holistic support.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Data analysis

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Sequel

Job description

Freed-Hardeman University is seeking a Student Success Coordinator to support student achievement, persistence, and retention. The role includes teaching a first-year success strategies course and coordinating academic support services to empower students.

You will monitor retention data, conduct proactive outreach to at-risk students, recruit and supervise tutors, and collaborate with faculty and staff to align services with coursework, fostering an environment where students thrive