Coordinator for Student Success Coaching

Binghamton University•Binghamton, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Student Transition and Success is seeking a creative, positive, and student-centered professional for the position of Coordinator for Student Success Coaching in the Department for Student Transition and Success. The Coordinator for Success Coaching will serve as an academic success and life coach and will be primarily responsible for supporting undergraduate student engagement and success inside and outside of the classroom via one-to-one academic coaching, meetings, academic skills/engagement programs and workshops, and assisting with the management of a peer-to-peer coaching program. Students who receive coaching typically reach their goals faster, enjoy college more, have high grade point averages, and have higher rates of retention. As part of the Student Transition and Success team, the Coordinator for Student Success Coaching will contribute to the successful retention and graduation of at-risk students through targeted program design based on data and working closely with other campus resources to support at-risk students in achieving their personal and academic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (or higher)
Minimum of one year of professional experience in coaching, advising or adjacent roles in higher education
Documented experience in programming, presenting, providing workshops and/or teaching experience
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a variety of campus partners and departments

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field
Knowledge of student development theory and best practices in success coaching and student transition programs
Experience with programmatic marketing, including relationship building and graphic design
Demonstrated experience using a data-based approach to develop, evaluate, and improve student support programs
Experience working with and serving a high quantity of diverse students

Responsibilities

Serves as a point of contact and provide success coaching on a walk-in or appointment basis and make referrals to appropriate school advising offices, academic departments, and other campus resources as necessary
Lead and assist in planning, promoting and coordinating interactive and dynamic support programs for designated student cohorts (e.g. first-year, success coaching, and others) using a data-based approach
Work collaboratively with the department of Student Transition and Success team to support student success programming
Assist with the coordination and facilitation of student staff training
Aid the recruitment process for graduate and undergraduate staff who specialize in peer success coaching
Supervise the Graduate Assistant for Success Coaching & Marketing
Coordinate GA projects throughout the semester and academic year including their marketing work
Serve as primary contact for developing and maintaining cross campus partnerships
Manage program requests and lead the development/facilitation of specific academic success workshops for faculty and staff as needed
Serve on other university and external committees that promote and enhance effectiveness and visibility on campus
Represent Binghamton University, the Division of Student Affairs and all functional areas at various on campus, local, regional, state and national events
Engage in professional development activities which may include travel
Occasional evening, night, or weekend work may be required if a situation warrants this need
Organize and coordinate staff bonding events for the student staff
Maintain the Success Coaching referral form and send outreach to those students
Lead office marketing efforts through relationship building across campus and some graphic design projects