Lead Student Success Spec.

Texas Tech University • Lubbock, TX

6d

About The Position

Supports ongoing academic success and persistence through graduation by leading specialized retention initiatives and programs. Utilizes early alert systems and institutional data to design large-scale intervention plans. Oversees a team of Student Success Specialists who are each embedded in a specific academic college. May work directly with a cohort of students to provide holistic student success support through developing academic development plans, providing resource referrals, and assisting with academic and career goal setting. The Lead Student Success Specialist position is currently restricted for use in Academic Innovation & Student Success. Manages a team of Student Success Specialists (6-8), including evaluation reports and conducting regular meetings. Builds strong College and campus partnerships through regular communication, meetings, and collaborative efforts. Implements specific retention initiatives such as enrollment and completion campaigns in conjunction with Raider Success Hub. Works with Student Success Specialist team to hire, onboard, and develop staff. Assists with program development, assessment, and growth. Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge, skills, and best practices in student success and retention. May teach at least one assigned section of RRP 1100: Raider Ready for incoming students with the goal of helping them achieve academic and personal success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three years of experience developing or managing programs or projects.
• Additional job related experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Manages a team of Student Success Specialists (6-8), including evaluation reports and conducting regular meetings.
• Builds strong College and campus partnerships through regular communication, meetings, and collaborative efforts.
• Implements specific retention initiatives such as enrollment and completion campaigns in conjunction with Raider Success Hub.
• Works with Student Success Specialist team to hire, onboard, and develop staff.
• Assists with program development, assessment, and growth.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance knowledge, skills, and best practices in student success and retention.
• May teach at least one assigned section of RRP 1100: Raider Ready for incoming students with the goal of helping them achieve academic and personal success.

What This Job Offers

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