Program Director, First-Year & Transition Programs

Georgia State University; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia State University seeks a Program Director, State Farm Scholars to advance the First-Year & Transition Programs on the Decatur campus. You will lead retention initiatives, mentor scholars, and coordinate with campus partners to drive graduation outcomes.

This role combines programming, supervision, and data-driven interventions. The position emphasizes academic coaching, collaboration with Admissions and Financial Aid, and delivering targeted programming to support student success across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and four years of supervisory/management experience, or a combination of education and related experience, or Bachelor's degree and six years of related experience.
• Preferred: master's degree and experience implementing programs for retention and progression to graduation; strong verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support retention and success programs for State Farm Scholars.
• Provides supervision and direction duties such as hiring, training, evaluating professional staff, and ensuring policy compliance.
• Collaborate with Admissions, Financial Aid, Advisement Center, and Career Services to onboard and support State Farm scholars.
• Manage all State Farm initiatives and data tracking.
• Serve as an academic coach and mentor to scholars.
• Provide programming, resources, and outreach to State Farm scholars.
• Maintain records and provide narrative and/or written progress reports, including budgets and program assessments.
• Prepare and report on metrics for State Farm partners.
• Use data and predictive analytics to design timely interventions for student support.
• Partner with academic, enrollment, and student engagement units on retention and graduation programming.
• Assist with hiring/training of student assistants, peer mentors, and volunteers.
• Teach GSU 1010 courses and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Program leadership

Supervisory/management experience

Student success initiatives

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Georgia State University seeks a Program Director, State Farm Scholars to advance the First-Year & Transition Programs on the Decatur campus. You will lead retention initiatives, mentor scholars, and coordinate with campus partners to drive graduation outcomes.

This role combines programming, supervision, and data-driven interventions. The position emphasizes academic coaching, collaboration with Admissions and Financial Aid, and delivering targeted programming to support student success across