Student Success & Retention Coordinator

University of the Cumberlands; Williamsburg (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY seeks a Student Success Coordinator to improve undergraduate retention through academic advising and targeted early interventions. The role focuses on helping students progress toward graduation by supporting their academic and personal growth.

Work with the Student Success Team to design retention initiatives, coordinate the First Year Foundation course, summer orientations, and early intervention efforts.

Qualifications

• Masters degree (or at least 18 hours of graduate work) and 2+ years in student advising, recruitment, retention, or related student services.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with understanding of college programs and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Student Success Coordinators to facilitate student success programs.
• Serve as advisor to students and assist with course registration, academic progress, and overall student success.
• Establish plans of action to address negative attrition/retention patterns with the assigned targeted student population.
• Prepare and present retention updates and reports for assigned student population.
• Identify and develop student success indicators for monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on student progress, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Maintain advising data and contact students in jeopardy of withdrawing or failing school.
• Provide individual and group Student Success Skills sessions/workshops as needed.
• Communicate with students on a regular basis to facilitate retention activities.
• This will be done through in-person, telephone, mail, virtual meetings, and/or e-mail.
• Collaborate with other campus departments as needed to support student success.
• Publicize and disseminate student support materials to students.
• Participate in various departmental, campus, and college initiatives related to retention and student success.
• Build and maintain awareness of current trends and best practices in retention and student success areas.
• Coordinate assessment of all program areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree (or 18 hours of graduate work completed)

Job description

University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY seeks a Student Success Coordinator to improve undergraduate retention through academic advising and targeted early interventions. The role focuses on helping students progress toward graduation by supporting their academic and personal growth.

Work with the Student Success Team to design retention initiatives, coordinate the First Year Foundation course, summer orientations, and early intervention efforts.