Student Retention Specialist (Part Time)
About The Position
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is seeking candidates who are eager to contribute to its Lasallian Catholic mission of awakening, nurturing, and empowering learners to ethical lives of service and leadership. We invite individuals to help transform lives through education, inspired by the Catholic Intellectual Tradition's quest to understand the human experience through faith and reason and its embrace of all who are dedicated to learning from one another through authentic conversations in search of the truth. We are especially interested in and give preference to candidates who demonstrate a vision to create and nurture initiatives that will advance our mission within the scope of their duties and who will foster a culture of dialogue that, with respect for all people, supports the search for meaning and purpose in pursuit of excellence. The Student Retention Specialist at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota supports student persistence and academic success through proactive outreach, intervention, and mentoring within the Student Success Center. This position leads the Early Alert Intervention System by reviewing faculty and staff submissions, researching student concerns, and implementing targeted strategies to promote academic well-being while maintaining detailed documentation. Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Success, this position serves in a part time capacity during the academic year, with additional opportunities for work in the summer months.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, psychology, or a related field.
- Experience working directly with college students in an academic advising, student support, or retention-focused capacity.
- Demonstrated ability to develop supportive relationships with diverse student populations.
- Familiarity with academic policies, student development principles, and retention strategies in higher education.
- Experience using student information systems or early alert tools to monitor student progress and coordinate outreach.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Early Alert Intervention System; identifying, researching, and responding to student alert submissions from faculty and staff across campus; applying various intervention strategies to improve student's academic well-being and meticulously documenting processes
- Monitor and intervene with students on the non-registered student report and the part time student report
- Meet with students to address personal and academic needs, serving as a mentor
- Serve as an advisor for the Academic Success Program (ASP)
- Conduct outreach to students experiencing challenges
- Serve on the retention committee in an administrative capacity, assisting with special projects as committee requires
- Assist with departmental programs, such as Countdown to College, New Student Orientation, Welcome Weekend, First Five Weeks, and First Generation Initiative programming
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge about academic program requirements, admissions procedures, payment and withdrawal deadlines, and graduation requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
