Student Success & Retention Advisor

California State University, Dominguez Hills; California; On-site; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University, Dominguez Hills is seeking a Retention Specialist to advance campus-wide retention initiatives within the Student Success Center. Under the Student Success Director, this role develops programming to support graduation progress and provides academic advising to a diverse caseload facing various challenges.

The position requires collaboration with college teams, data analysis to refine strategies, and the use of technology to monitor progress toward equity and student

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in counseling or related field or equivalent substitution.
• Three years of progressive professional student services experience.
• Ability to analyze complex student-related issues and advise accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify, and develop retention programming that supports belonging and academic identity.
• Leverage technology to monitor student data and faculty feedback for retention initiatives.
• Support first-year students by promoting early alert system integration with faculty mentors.
• Advise a caseload of students and track cohorts to support degree completion.
• Collaborate with college-level student success teams to optimize data use for interventions.

Skills

Equity-centered advising

Culturally responsive advising

Data-driven advising

Caseload management

Education

Master’s degree in Counseling or related field

Doctorate in Counseling or related field

Job description

California State University, Dominguez Hills is seeking a Retention Specialist to advance campus-wide retention initiatives within the Student Success Center. Under the Student Success Director, this role develops programming to support graduation progress and provides academic advising to a diverse caseload facing various challenges.

The position requires collaboration with college teams, data analysis to refine strategies, and the use of technology to monitor progress toward equity and student