Director of Student Belonging and Leadership Development; Success Coach
Listed on 2026-10-11
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic Advising & Student Services
Position Summary
The Director of Student Belonging & Leadership Development serves as a key leader in the university's grant-funded initiative to improve student persistence, engagement, sense of belonging, and degree completion. Reporting to the Executive Director of Student Success & Retention, this position designs, implements, and assesses high-impact programs that support students at critical transition points throughout their academic journey, from entry into the institution through progression into the upper division.
In addition to leading student engagement and leadership initiatives, the Director serves as a Success Coach, providing individualized support to students experiencing academic, social, or personal challenges that may impact persistence. Through proactive outreach, goal setting, accountability planning, and resource connection, the Director helps students navigate barriers, strengthen their engagement with the university community, and achieve their academic goals.
The Director carries dual responsibility for developing a comprehensive student leadership development program and coordinating retention-focused programming at key inflection points in the student lifecycle, including new student orientation, welcome events, and sophomore-year success initiatives. This position collaborates extensively with Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and other campus partners to foster an inclusive and supportive campus environment that promotes student success and belonging.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in Higher Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- One to three years of experience in student success, higher education, counseling, or a related field.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
- Experience developing and facilitating workshops, presentations, or educational programming.
- Preferred experience working with student engagement and retention technologies.
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