Assistant Director Thrive Center​/Success Coach

Position Title Assistant Director Thrive Center/Success Coach

Employee Type Regular Office/Department ALANA Services Work Environment Remote and hybrid positions are open to applicants based in states identified here:
Work at Loyola | Loyola University Maryland. College Center Job Type Full time Benefits at Loyola https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Compensation Range Final compensation offers are determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to job-related experience, internal equity, and alignment with organizational budget. $53,040.00 - $66,300.00 Anticipated Start Date Thursday, October 15, 2026

This role will work to empower and equip students with the knowledge and awareness to identify their academic, personal, and career goals through guided success coaching and academic advising/intervention support so that they can flourish. Using a strength-based advising model the Assistant Director will work to increase retention, completion, engagement, satisfaction, and social mobility among all students. In partnership with Student Development and Academic Affairs, this role will uphold the Jesuit Catholic tradition of cura personalis.

Specific focus on the successful retention of BIPOC students and supporting students through an intersectional lens.

Support the holistic success of all students by providing year-round, proactive coaching and guidance throughout students’ undergraduate careers addressing self-care and agency, socio-emotional well-being, and career-related issues, including vocational discernment, internships, full-time employment, graduate school opportunities, and other post-baccalaureate positions. Proactively monitor student progress and performance in the university’s tracking system, analyze problem areas, forecast solutions, and conduct intervention strategies. Ensure incoming students work through the new student checklist, meeting regularly to ensure completion.

Make appropriate referrals for academic and/or personal student issues. Initiate timely communication with campus stakeholders (faculty, administrative staff) and ensure a seamless transition with follow-up. Possess current-state knowledge of assigned students’ experiences through high-contact methods that mirror current students’ needs. Serve as a constant and immediate source of support for advisees. Prioritize availability and accessibility as a vital point of contact for students, parental/familial inquiries, and support (in compliance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) guidelines).

In conjunction with faculty advisors, manage a caseload of students and assist them with navigating their academic experience with proactive academic planning, creative problem-solving, and connection to educational resources. Assist undergraduates with overall academic success strategies, exploration and discernment of majors and minors, and development of post-graduation plans that help prepare students for course registration. Conduct group advising sessions and workshops and/or co-sponsor events with faculty and other support offices.

Track assigned students’ progress by running reports, analyzing student data, and communicating with students regarding registration, grades, and graduation. Advise undergraduates on academic opportunities and requirements, policies, and procedures. Provide early interventions by identifying and communicating with at-risk students identified by faculty and staff in each academic term. Within the assigned caseload, meet with academic probation students and reinstated suspension students to conduct a self-assessment and academic success plan, including leading the Loyola…