Student Success Specialist, HLA Programs & Scholarships

Purdue University College of Engineering-Office of Academic Affairs; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Purdue University is seeking a Student Affairs Administrator, Associate in the HLA domain to manage undergraduate student success programs, coordinate scholarships, and support recruitment and retention initiatives.

The role involves designing and evaluating programs, collaborating with advisors and faculty, and ensuring smooth scheduling and event execution for department activities and student opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience (Associates + 2.5 years, HS/GED + 4.5 years)
• Experience in student support roles in an educational setting is expected
• Ability to manage projects with multiple stakeholders
• Familiarity with higher education student success issues and retention tools
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage undergraduate student success programs to help students achieve academic, leadership, social, or career goals
• Collect, analyze, and report student success metrics
• Develop and enhance student resources and programs to improve retention and community
• Coordinate with academic advisors and faculty to address barriers to student success
• Oversee scholarships and awards and manage internal selection processes
• Ensure course scheduling aligns with student needs and manage Curriculog and curricular issues
• Supervise at least one student worker in the Student Success office
• Attend and coordinate annual education events and career fairs for Purdue students and local groups
• Plan and execute department events such as Welcome Dinner and Awards ceremonies

Skills

Independent work

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Education, or related field

Job description

Purdue University is seeking a Student Affairs Administrator, Associate in the HLA domain to manage undergraduate student success programs, coordinate scholarships, and support recruitment and retention initiatives.

The role involves designing and evaluating programs, collaborating with advisors and faculty, and ensuring smooth scheduling and event execution for department activities and student opportunities.