FT Assistant Director of Student Success

Luzerne County Community College; Nanticoke (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Luzerne County Community College seeks an Assistant Director of Student Success to provide operational leadership for AREI, KEYS, ACT 101, and other grant-funded programs. You will oversee budgets, reporting, assessment, and staff, ensuring program outcomes support student persistence and belonging.

The role partners with advisement and counseling to connect students with resources, coordinate orientations and transitions, and analyze data to drive program improvements.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Human Services, Social Work, Public Administration, Crisis Intervention, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for grant-funded programs and student success initiatives.
• Supervise assigned staff and coordinate program activities and timelines.
• Collaborate with Advisement, Counseling, and other departments to connect students with resources.
• Analyze participation rates and outcomes to improve programs and student engagement.
• Coordinate recruitment, enrollment, and retention activities in line with grant requirements.

Skills

Student development

Grant management

Program administration

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in counseling, student affairs, or related field

Job description

FT Assistant Director of Student Success# FT Assistant Director of Student SuccessLegal Address - Nanticoke, PA 18634End Date 11/08/2026## OverviewSalary Range$66,929.35 SalaryPosition TypeFull TimeCategoryAdministration## DescriptionProvides operational leadership and oversight for AREI (AllOne Recovery Educational Institution), KEYS (Keystone Education Yields Success), ACT 101, and other grant funded student success programs as assigned including administration, compliance, reporting, budgets, assessment, programming, participant support, community partnerships, and supervision of assigned staff; leads and coordinates assigned Student Success operations, initiatives, orientations, student activities, and transition programs under the direction of the Director of Student Success; provides direct student support, resources navigation, referrals, outreach, and assistance in addressing barriers to student success; collaborate with advisement, counseling, and other College departments to connect students with appropriate academic advising, student support services, and campus resources; plans, coordinates, and evaluates educational, social, wellness, career, and leadership programs designed to promote student engagement, persistence, retention, completion, and belonging; analyzes participation rates, program outcomes, and student feedback to assess effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and enhance student success initiatives and services; connects students with peers, faculty, staff, campus resources, and community partners; oversees the administration and implementation of assigned grant funded programs, including grant compliance, budgets, expenditures, documentation, reporting, performance measures, timelines, assessment, programming, partnerships, and program outcomes; coordinates internal and external recruitment, enrollment, participant engagement, and retention efforts in accordance with applicable grant requirements and program objectives; plans and coordinates program activities in collaboration with staff and College departments and monitors participant work-related activities during non-school periods in accordance with applicable TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) requirements and program guidelines; serves as a liaison between assigned grant funding programs and the broader Student Success department to strengthen communication, facilitate referrals, promote collaboration, and improve student access to College resources and support services; develops and maintains collaborative relationships with college departments and community partners to promote coordinated student support services and improve access to campus and community resources; facilitates collaborative programming and professional development opportunities among grant funded program staff and Student Success teams while ensuring compliance with applicable grant requirements and program guidelines; identifies service delivery opportunities and collaborates with Director of Student Success to develop, implement, and evaluate initiatives designed to improve student engagement, retention, and persistence; assists with implementation, coordination, and administration of additional grant funded or externally supported Student Success programs and initiatives as assigned; supervises assigned staff, assigns and prioritizes work, establishes schedules and approves/denies leave, makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline, termination, and problem resolution, and conducts performance evaluations.**Non-Essential Position Duties and Responsibilities**---Other related duties as assigned.Luzerne County Community College (hereinafter referred to as the 'College') is committed to a work, academic and public environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The College and its employees have a moral and legal obligation to provide equal access and equal opportunity to all members of the community. The administration will ensure that this commitment is fully implemented through compliance with all relevant federal, state, and municipal laws, statutes and ordinances prohibiting discrimination, including, but not limited to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Civil Rights Act of 1991 ('Title VII');Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment and Assistance Act ('VEVRAA'); the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act ('GINA'); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ('ADEA'); The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act ('OWBPA'); the Americans with Disabilities Act ('ADA'); the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act ('PHRA'); the Family and Medical Leave Act ('FMLA'); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ('ERISA'); the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Fair Credit and Reporting Act ('FCRA'); and any amendments to these laws. The institution will implement procedures and measures designed to ensure that employees, students, applicants and visitors to the campus or any site or program of the College are not discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, marital status, political affiliation, ancestry, union membership and use of a guide or support animal because of blindness, deafness, or physical handicap in the administration of its educational programs, activities, admission or employment practices. Any acts of reprisal, retaliation or harassment taken against an individual because he/she has filed a discrimination complaint, testified about matters related to a compliant, or otherwise assisted a complaint inquiry are forbidden and may result in severe disciplinary action. Inquires may be directed to Title IX Coordinator, Ashley Shaw, Director of Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness, LCCC, 521 Trailblazer Drive, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, 800-377-5222 extension 7392. The College takes any allegation of discrimination as serious. Any individual who knowingly or intentionally makes a false allegation or complaint, will be disciplined, up to and including termination of employment.Luzerne County Community College is constantly seeking to become a more diverse and inclusive community and to enhance the cultural richness that diversity and inclusion brings. The College strongly encourages applications from diverse candidates and those who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.## Qualifications**Education:** Master's Degree in Counseling, Student Affairs, Higher Education, Human Services, Social Work, Public Administration, Crisis Intervention, or closely related field.**Experience:** Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in student success, student development, student support services, counseling, crisis intervention, grant-funded programming, or related field; experience in program administration, grant management, student orientation, student retention initiatives, and community partnership development preferred; experience in higher education preferred.**Skills:** Demonstrated knowledge of student development, student success, persistence, retention, completion, engagement, and student support practices; knowledge of community resources, support services, referral networks, and wrap around student support practices; ability to develop, coordinate, implement, and evaluate student programs and initiatives; ability to college, analyze, interpret, and report student success and program data; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, faculty, administrators, community agencies, and other constituencies; ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, deadlines, and funding requirements; strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to exercise sound professional judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive student and program information appropriately; ability to identify opportunities for collaboration, program improvement, grant development, and external resources.