Student Success​/TRIO Student Support Services; SSS STEM & Regular

Student Success / TRIO Student Support Services (SSS STEM & Regular)

Position Title: Student Success / TRIO Student Support Services (SSS STEM & Regular)

Location: Hybrid - Chicago

Job Type: Part-Time

Position Summary:

The Part‑Time Program Coordinator supports Roosevelt University’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS STEM & Regular) programs by coordinating student programming, workshops, tutoring and peer mentoring initiatives, student outreach, and data management efforts. This role supports low‑income, first‑generation, and/or students with disabilities while fostering a student‑centered and inclusive environment focused on persistence, retention, and graduation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with student engagement initiatives, program logistics, recruitment and intake processes, compliance tracking, and database management to support federal TRIO grant objectives.
• Attend regular staff meetings and supervisor check‑ins.
• Participate in TRIO events, workshops, and student programming activities.
• Provide support during key student engagement and onboarding events, including Welcome Day.

Salary and Funding: $29–$32 per hour, commensurate with experience. This is a 100% grant‑funded position contingent on U.S. Department of Education funding and continuation of the grant.

Skills Developed:

• Student engagement and retention strategies
• Program coordination and event management
• Federal TRIO compliance and reporting practices
• Database and student information system management
• Cross‑functional collaboration within higher education
• Communication and student‑centered support practices

Time Commitment:

• Attend regular staff meetings and supervisor check‑ins.
• Participate in TRIO events, workshops, and student programming activities.
• Provide support during key student engagement and onboarding events, including Welcome Day.

Title IX Contact Information: Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX regulations. At Roosevelt University, the Title IX Coordinator is Natasha Robinson. Her office is located in the Auditorium Building of the Chicago campus, 430 S. Michigan Avenue, AUD 476B.

She can be reached at 312‑281‑3245 or TitleIX. Do not contact this email address for inquiries about your job application; if you have questions, you may email hr questions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Education, Student Affairs, Social Work, or a related field.
• Minimum of one year of experience in academic advising, coaching, mentoring, teaching, student services, program coordination, or related higher education support.
• Experience working with low‑income, first‑generation students and/or students with disabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn database systems such as LACAI.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive student information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Demonstrated empathy, cultural awareness, and commitment to student success.

Required

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience with student record systems such as People Soft, Navigate, LACAI, or similar platforms.
• Experience supporting federally funded TRIO or student success programs.

Equipment Operated: Basic office equipment (desktop computer, copier/multi‑function device, fax and telephone).

Working Conditions: Standard office environment.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of signature events, including Welcome Day, Recognition Ceremony, enrichment activities, and student engagement initiatives.
• Support the planning, execution, and assessment of Fall and Spring semester workshops, summer melt initiatives, and retention‑focused programming.
• Coordinate workshop logistics, scheduling, attendance tracking, and program support.
• Collaborate…