Student Success Project Lead

Roxbury Community College (RCC) is a public institution of higher education offering associate degrees, certificate programs and lifelong learning opportunities to the Greater Boston community. The Department of Education recognized RCC as a Predominantly Black Institution (PBI) and as one of the top 100 community colleges in the country for student outcomes through the Postsecondary Success Recognition Program, making it the only community college in Massachusetts with these designations.

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Department Student Success and Retention

Position Title Student Success Project Lead

Wage Tier Level III ($22.00-$25.00 per hour)

Economic Mobility Pathway Pathway 3 - Business, Entrepreneurship & Professional Services

Location On Campus

Number of Positions 1

Recommended Hours 10-12 hours per week

Placement Period Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

Supervisor Dr. Jalal Ghaemghami

Position Summary

The Student Success Project Lead is an advanced Learn & Earn student leadership position supporting strategic initiatives designed to improve student engagement, resource navigation, and success in foundational gateway courses. Working under the Academic Success Technology Coordinator, the Project Lead provides project coordination, supports outreach and communication strategies, contributes to workshop design and facilitation, develops student-facing resources, and helps coordinate activities across participating Care Units.

This Level III position provides an advanced work-based learning experience for a student prepared to demonstrate significant independence, leadership, professional communication, project coordination, and technology skills.

• Coordinate assigned student-success projects, activities, timelines, and deliverables under supervisor direction.
• Support the development and implementation of student outreach and engagement strategies.
• Assist with the design, coordination, and facilitation of workshops, presentations, and student-success activities.
• Develop student-facing resources, presentations, guides, and digital materials using supervisor-approved information.
• Support student outreach and follow-up using approved communication protocols.
• Compile and organize participation data, outreach records, project information, and status updates for supervisor review.
• Develop spreadsheets, presentations, project trackers, and other materials to support implementation and evaluation.
• Assist with coordinating activities across participating Care Units, departments, faculty, and staff.
• Support the use of Navigate
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