Student Success and Retention Coordinator
Job Profile
Outreach Analyst 2
Job Family
Outreach Programs
Time Type
Full time
Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Job Description
Salary: $47,317 annually
The Student Success and Retention Coordinator works under the Director’s general direction to plan and implement undergraduate career and retention programming for students. The Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and implementation of American Indian Student Support Services (AISSS) plans to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established program priorities. The Coordinator works with undergraduates, graduates, and professional students to achieve high academic and personal growth.
Essential Duties
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Provides direct student services and coordinates the AISSS center
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Coordinates the development/implementation of events, activities/workshops, and assists with seminars, meetings, conferences, convocation, and culturally relevant programs
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Responds to student questions and works closely with students to resolve issues and/or concerns to ensure ongoing satisfaction with tools and resources available through the AISSS website; and provide guidance in the selection of options best suited to individual goals, interests, and skills in identifying various career options
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Tracks student academic progress, confers with students, identifies problem areas, problem solves with students, provides guidance, provides technical advice, answers questions, interprets university policies, and refers unresolved issues to appropriate department/program
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Assists with plans and logistics for welcome events, workshops, presentations, celebration ceremonies, recognition events Initiates develop and sustains positive relations with colleges/departments/programs and student organizations to ensure a coordinated approach to student outreach, recruitment, retention activities, networking, opportunity sharing, and to seek resources while ensuring student success efforts
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Maintains student records on the database; assists to compile and analyze data including enrollment, academic progress/performance, program activities, program service usage by students, and relevant information
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Assists to evaluate program effectiveness, implementing improved methods, and recommending new or revised program goals and objectives
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Works with Administrative Associate on AISSS office functions, transactions, and relevant activities
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Provides personalized, proactive, and collaborative student support using technologies such as Salesforce Portal
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Provides periodic reports or special reports for management or outside agencies
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Collaborates with other campus entities to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures, and specifications
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Participates in staff meetings, events, conferences, and special projects as assigned
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Travel to other ASU AISSS Centers to attend meetings, events, and workshops as necessary and also work as a backup for other AISSS Student Success and Retention Coordinators as needed
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The position will work proactively with online students as well as immersion students at, but not limited to, West Valley campus
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Assist with AISSS social media to create engaging AISSS content and presence including keeping social media updated and brand-focused
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Any other duties assigned by the supervisor
Desired Qualifications
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience in effectively and cooperatively working with a range of people including students, staff, faculty, and American Indian Nations/Tribes particularly in a multicultural environment
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Demonstrated knowledge of issues in higher education, retention practices, student development theory/practices, learning techniques, advising services, counseling, conflict management, crisis intervention services to assist students seeking a resolution to academic or personal challenges
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Demonstrated knowledge of university policies/procedures and services/resources
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Demonstrated knowledge and practice of administrative skills, advanced work practices, and leadership qualities in working with first-year and sophomore students
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Demonstrated knowledge of digital technologies to support the success of online and immersion students
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Experience in stimulating positive changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment
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Experience in working with student populations
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Experience in problem-solving and critical thinking for decision making
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Experience in multitasking, working collaboratively with others, designing/presenting materials to an audience.
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Experience in working effectively in an environment subject to tight deadlines, and ability to handle potentially conflicting priorities
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Experience in prioritizing work activities
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Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills
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Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the office and the university community
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Experience in using Microsoft applications, Zoom, Google Suite, Peoplesoft, Dashboards, Salesforce Case Management Advising Portal, Zoom, Bookings.
Working Environment
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Activities are primarily performed in a regular climate-controlled office subject to extended periods of sitting
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Use office equipment including a desktop computer, phone, and additional office equipment (printer, fax, etc.)
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Move items weighting up to 20 pounds
Department Statement
Historically, University College offers students a range of academic services, such as tutoring, career and major exploration classes, success courses, and college transition programs like ASU’s First-Year Success program, among others. These programs and initiatives were conceived to support ASU’s goal of improving student retention and persistence toward graduation. Today, University College is going through an exciting reinvention, focused on broadening its offerings for all learners from every major and at any stage of their academic journey. University College’s goal is to disrupt the 20th-century model of higher education by:
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We design personalized learning experiences to end achievement disparities.
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We design for an integrated work and learning future.
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We design services to support learners at scale by using design thinking, analytics, automation, and intelligent agents.
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University College is guided by five key design principles
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Learners First – Begin with a focus on learner’s needs.
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Be Bold – The problems we are working on demand it.
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Simplify – Remove the unnecessary.
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Personalize – 1:1. Connect. Care. Create value for the learner.
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Collaborate – Radically. We are in this together.
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A wide range of new programs and services is currently under development.
American Indian Student Support Services (AISSS) is the home to all Indigenous students at ASU and assumes a fundamental responsibility for their academic and personal success. AISSS supports, promotes, and assists Indigenous students in becoming academically and personally successful at ASU. With personnel and physical offices on ASU’s Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, Tempe, and West campuses, AISSS provides a cohesive student experience tailored to activities that support students' sense of belonging, feeling welcome, valued, and having a place to thrive in achieving student success.
Driving Requirement
Driving is not required for this position.
Location
Campus: West
Funding
No Federal Funding
Instructions to Apply
Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.
To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:
- Cover letter
- Resume or CV
Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.
Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.
Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.
Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.
Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.
ASU Statement
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