College Success Coach

This posting represents two (2) vacancies
 

Purdue University Northwest is seeking a College Success Coach.  Through coaching and mentoring, the PNW Success Coach is responsible for removing barriers for our underrepresented student population (specifically Black and Latino) to the successful completion of their college journey, and to assist them in setting tailored and measurable academic and personal goals. The Success Coach will provide outreach and intervention services to those students, to reduce time to degree completion. Responsibilities will include planning, developing, and implementing of programming, communications, intervention campaigns, and other strategies to successfully support and engage our targeted  underrepresented student population.
Budgeted Salary:  up to $43,000

• Mentoring and coaching students to identify and overcome personal or academic obstacles to degree completion.
• Disseminate and promote information regarding processes related to registration, admission process, financial aid, tutoring, career services, and other related areas, as needed.
• Assist students in completing and processing scholarship applications, academic appeals, financial aid forms.
• Refer students to appropriate offices, learning resources and personnel as needed. Works closely with faculty, administration, and related offices on student retention initiatives.
• Provides intentional workshops/support programs geared towards increasing retention and persistence for our target student population.
• Proactively reaches out to targeted student populations and maintain current and accurate records documenting individual student progress toward degree requirements.
• Monitor, track, collect and analyze data and generate quarterly/annual reports of students receiving assistance.
• Support other Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Divisional initiatives

• Full benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days' vacation your first year, then 22 days' vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waiting period)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account -
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus
   

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. We offer two campuses serving approximately 8,800 undergraduate and graduate students. At PNW, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity.
PNW sits between Chicago's skyscrapers and Lake Michigan's sandy shores.  You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.

• Bachelor's Degree in higher education, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution

• Two years of experience in student success and retention, diversity, equity, and inclusion, or related areas.
• Experience creating workshops and programming for youth and adults desirable.
• Experience in marketing and communications desirable.
• Experience working with diverse social and cultural groups, and campus organizations desirable. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage several projects
• Efficient in Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail and time management
• Bilingual preferred

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce.  All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.