Dean, Student Success

Houston Community College • Houston, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dean of Student Success coordinates all facets of the College’s Enrollment and Support Services Departments. Develops enrollment management strategies to increase college enrollment as well as manage and support the student enrollment process from access to completion. Provides oversight for enrollment management areas including Admissions, Registration, Outreach, Recruitment and Testing, and support areas including: Academic Advising, Counseling, Career and Transfer Services, Internship and Job Placement, Student Life, Recreational Sports and Student Conduct. Collaborates with District Student Services to ensure that college-wide strategic plans and goals are met. Executive level staff at HCC are system-wide leaders that share the responsibility to collaboratively support the one-college vision articulated in our strategic plan – Embracing Houston’s Future – with college strategic priorities as measurable manifestations of our shared Mission, Vision, and Values. Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets, are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Manages Talent Engagement activities for direct reports in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, and performance evaluations.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education Administration, or related field required
• 6 years combined experience in enrollment management and supervision of student services/student affairs required
• Valid Texas Driver License
• MS Office Programs
• Information Management Systems
• Budget Management

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree preferred
• Previous higher education experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with College teams to streamline processes as well as eliminate barriers that students face from access to completion.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Aid Department to ensure that student financial aid remains a focus for eligible students.
• Build partnerships with Academic Affairs, the Centers of Excellence, Workforce Development, and community-based organizations to develop, organize, and implement strategies to promote student enrollment, retention, and success.
• Collaborate with the Centers of Excellence to engage students in workforce development programs associated with that Center of Excellence.
• Develop in collaboration with the Office of Institutional Research assessment tools that track the student’s progress and engagement from enrollment to completion.
• Assist in coordinating campus-based Student Activities, Recreational Sports, and Minority Male Mentoring efforts in collaboration with the district staff to promote student success.
• Promote the ultimate student experience by establishing strategies and benchmarks to increase persistence, retention, and academic success, including but not limited to developing quantitative and qualitative metrics to assess student success strategies.
• Develop college-wide comprehensive student services and community development programs, which address the needs of each college that are consistent with the system-wide programs and address the needs of the College.
• Assist with development of grant proposals in student services and community development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive