Retention Coordinator Future Act (Contingent II - Grant Funded)

Maryland Connect • Patuxent Riding, MD

1d • $75,000 - $79,000

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chair, Department of Nursing and the Activity Director, the Retention Coordinator will coordinate and lead retention efforts for the Title III Activity Future Act and manage university-wide plans of retention by working together with the Department of Nursing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree preferred, in a discipline of nursing, social, behavioral or health sciences related to the Nursing program served by the Title III Enhancing Undergraduate Nursing.
• Three years of progressive experience in higher education with a focus on assessment, retention, and student success initiatives.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analytics, reporting, and visualization using tools such as Excel, Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms.
• Knowledge of assessment and accreditation processes in higher education, particularly in nursing or health sciences programs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and administrators in support of student retention and progression.
• Commitment to fostering equity, persistence, and student success in diverse learning environments.
• Strong background in academic advising and working directly with at-risk and diverse student populations.
• Strong advising skills with the ability to provide individualized academic and career guidance to nursing students.
• Proven success working collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and student services to drive student success outcomes.
• Experience with retention initiatives.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in a variety of software applications, including spreadsheets, CRM systems, learning analytics platforms, database systems, and statistical packages.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting nursing programs or health-related disciplines preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead retention efforts for the Title III Activity Future Act in conjunction with University goals and manage university-wide retention plans in partnership with the Department of Nursing.
• Work collaboratively with the Activity Director and Faculty Academic Advisors.
• Assist Nursing faculty advisors in collaboration with retention goals and outcomes. and outcomes with faculty, administrators, and stakeholders.
• Meet regularly with at-risk and academically vulnerable nursing students, providing academic advising, coaching, and referrals to appropriate campus support services.
• Analyze and maintain student data specific to Nursing SLOs.
• Analyze nursing students’ mid-term performance data.
• Collaborate with Nursing faculty and academic advisors to align advising and support strategies with Title III retention goals.
• Assist faculty in identifying student performance gaps using mid-term data and implementing timely interventions.
• Provide academic workshops, advising sessions, and teach sections of Freshman Seminar to first-year nursing students.
• Provide referrals to students for appropriate support services as needed.
• Support assessment and accreditation activities by contributing data analysis and reporting related to retention and progression.
• Work collaboratively with the Title III Activity Director and other institutional units to ensure alignment with university-wide student success initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Activity Director.
• Teach sections of Freshman Seminar.
• Other duties assigned by the Activity Director and Department Chair.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave and annual leave; 10 paid holidays per year, tuition remission and supplemental retirement.

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