Grant-Funded Success Specialist Pool

Posting Number: PT3348

Job Title:

GRANT-FUNDED SUCCESS SPECIALIST POOL
Department:
Student Engagement and Retention
Position Type:
Non-Exempt Employment Status:
Part-Time
Salary: $25.00 / Per Hour
Open Date: 01/27/2026
Close Date:
Open Until Filled
No

This position—housed in the Student Engagement Retention Services Office—reports to the Assistant Dean of Student Engagement & Retention. The purpose of this position is to engage in a collaborative process that researches student retention issues and strategies, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services required to meet the students’ academic, social, and/or emotional needs. The work is characterized by advocacy, communication, collaboration, and resource management and promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.

• Master’s degree.
• Three (3) years related experience.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Capacity to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Able to work as part of a team using a student-centered focus on helping to attain, maintain and retain students and prospective students throughout their higher education experience.

• Master’s degree in Counseling, Student Development/Student Affairs, or Social Work.
• Familiar with local social services and community resource agencies.
• Experience working with at-risk student populations.

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Del Mar College is committed to fostering a culture aligned with The Viking Way, which emphasizes respect, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. Employees are expected to contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating professionalism, supporting colleagues and students, and engaging in continuous learning and development. In support of the College’s Strategic Plan 2024–2029, Guiding Star III:
Cultivate, all employees are encouraged to actively participate in opportunities that promote personal and professional growth, advance a culture of belonging, and strengthen the College’s ability to serve its students and community.

• Partner with retention colleagues to primarily serve Academic Recovery Program (ARP) probation and suspension students plus CARE Connection students in need identified via early alerts.
• Develop collaborative relationships and partnerships with faculty and staff throughout the campus community—and community partners—to address students’ personal and academic needs.
• Provide direct and referral service to students through the development, implementation, coordination, and assessment of programs, resources, and services.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate methods to identify and outreach to target populations, including collaboration with College academic and student services departments.
• Utilize Civitas platform to document ARP student contact activities.
• Utilize Maxient database to document outreach/connection/triage/intervention/follow-up with students identified via the CARE Connection Initiative.
• Analyze information about individuals through interviews, assessments, and records to appraise their interests, abilities, and potential barriers to academic success and retention.
• Provide direct services or referrals to campus and community resources as appropriate.
• Assist regarding personal and academic concerns by collaborating with students to establish goals and develop an appropriate action plan; educate students about available services including financial aid, disability, counseling, tutoring, and academic advising services.
• Apply an outreach/connection/triage/intervention/follow-up framework with students and coordinate referrals to College and community services as needed.