Coordinator Student Transition and Success

About the University

Fairfield University is a co-educational, comprehensive Jesuit university with a 200-acre campus located along the scenic shoreline community of Fairfield, CT. The University is comprised of approximately 3,500 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students pursuing degrees within 5 schools:
The College of Arts and Sciences, The Charles

F. Dolan School of Business, The School of Engineering, The Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and School of Education and Human Development. As an expression of our Jesuit, Catholic mission and identity, Fairfield embraces a liberal humanistic approach to education, encouraging critical thinking, cultivating free and open inquiry, and fostering ethical and religious values.

Coordinator for Student Transition and Success

Access, Belonging, Community Engagement

Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday - 8:30am - 4:30pm
• Tuesday/Thursday - 12:30pm - 8:30pm

The Coordinator for Student Transition and Success will assist students from underrepresented and/or historically underservedbackgrounds with an emphasis on programs that facilitate the transition to college, support academic achievement and overall student success. This role supports overall student transition witha concentration on three primary initiatives: the Academic Immersion Program, transition support for students from Fairfield Bellarmine and collaboration with the Upward Bound Program. The coordinator will deliver direct student support, organize eventsand workshops, manage communication with campus partners, andensure high-impact practices that promote student retention and asense of belonging.

• Assess and evaluate implemented programs and activities
• Ability to maintain, analyze, and keep track of funds and programming budget
• Develops a tracking system for student retention and engagement
• Coordinate and develop training programs and workshops for student success and retention
• Meet 1:1 with assigned students
• Develop reports and resources that promote student needs

• Coordinate key components of the Academic Immersion Program,including:
  • Summer bridge planning and logistics
  • Facilitating programming and offering high-touch support forits participants
  • Academic year workshops and student check-ins
  • Ongoing retention initiatives for first- and second-year students
• Lead efforts to support Fairfield Bellarmine students in their transition to Fairfield’s main campus, including:
  • Individual and group support services
  • Events and workshops focused on academic and socialtransition
  • Partnership development with student services, faculty, and advising teams
• Provide consistent, culturally aware student advising and mentorship
• Track student participation and outcomes and assist in evaluation and reporting
• Collaborate with Upward Bound to improve student transitionpathways
• Help build inclusive spaces that affirm students’ identities and experiences
• Serve as a visible and approachable presence for students
• Other Duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in education, student affairs, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education or arelated setting
• Demonstrated experience supporting students fromfirst-generation and/or low-income backgrounds
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate events, build relationships across departments, and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of issues affecting student retention and persistence
• Ability to work evenings and occasional weekends asneeded

• Experience with summer bridge or academic transition programs
• Familiarity with community college…