Retention and Student Development Professional

Retention and Student Development Professional

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The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement. We are actively seeking a Retention and Student Development Professional to join our team. UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

The Retention & Student Development Program Manager for the UCCS TRiO Student Support Services Program is responsible for coordinating all student programming, mentoring, and academic support tracking to ensure objectives are met for this U.S. Department of Education grant‑funded program. In collaboration with the Project Director, this role supports student engagement and delivers holistic and effective support services to 140 eligible college students with a range of academic needs, including first‑generation, low‑income students and/or students with disabilities.

The position supervises two part‑time Graduate Assistants in peer advocacy and student data tracking to support retention, development, and persistence and to collect, document, compile, report, and use data to drive continuous improvement in program outcomes.

$46,077 - $51,454 annually. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

On‑site

• Generous Time Off: 22 vacation days, 10 sick days, paid parental leave, 13 recognized holidays, and provisions for bereavement, jury duty, and FAMLI Leave.
• Robust Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, and competitive prescription drug prices with preventative care at no cost, including a yearly mental health visit.
• Financial & Retirement Benefits:
  Health savings, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Further Your
  
  Education:
  
  Twelve waived credits per academic year for courses at any CU campus.
• Wellness & More:
  Wellness programs and additional benefits through CU Advantage.
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• Plan, organize, oversee, and facilitate summer transitional orientation and assist with planning for Intensive Summer Bridge GPS first‑year seminar course for incoming SSS students.
• Coordinate and present workshops on academic, social, financial, and emotional support topics for students.
• Supervise Peer Advocate Graduate Assistant in the coordination of the Peer Advocate program for first‑year, sophomore, and new transfer students.
• Supervise Student Retention & Data Graduate Assistant in coordination of tracking student usage of campus resources.
• Provide academic and career advising, assistance with the financial aid process, and Academic Success Plan development to a caseload of approximately 60 SSS students.
• Develop effective collaborative relationships with campus partners and maintain communication about programmatic and referral resource updates.
• Assist with screening and selection of program participants.
• Collaborate with the Project Director to implement the grant.
• Compile data for weekly, monthly, and annual Project reports, using Student Access or similar database, ensuring that student data files are complete and up to date.
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, student affairs in higher education, social work, or related field from an accredited college/university is required.
• At least 3 years’ experience providing advising, mentoring, or academic support focusing on student success and retention is required.
• At least 1 year experience supervising student and/or professional staff is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current student retention practices and student development theory.
• Experience working with low‑income, first‑generation students, and students with disabilities who…