Student Success Specialist, PT

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Job Title :
Student Success Specialist, DSO

Location :
Ft. Worth, TX

Job Type :
Part-Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Department :
Student Success

Reports To :
Director of Student Success

Date : 10/31/2025 Last Revision

The candidate must be a professing Christ follower who possesses a strong commitment to the mission and core values of Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College, possess a clear understanding of Southern Baptist heritage and culture, and agrees to serve in accordance with and not contrary to the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.

Southwestern Seminary, an entity of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a confessional institution. While the Seminary serves the larger evangelical Christian community, employees must embrace the values and standards the Seminary represents as it fulfills its mission of shaping Christian leaders within our denominational context.

Since duties of this position require the employee to represent the Seminary to prospective and current students, candidates must abide by the Seminary bylaws, the Employee Handbook, and the current edition of the Baptist Faith and Message as a condition of employment.

The goal of a Student Success Specialist and Designated School Official (DSO) is to support Southwestern Seminary and Texas Baptist College students in and out of the classroom through retention, tutoring, workshops, events, student community building, data management, intervention, and supporting the Student Success Office.

• Provides direct support to students in navigating academic, personal, and institutional challenges.
• Coordinates student enrichment programs and workshops aimed at enhancing student engagement and success, including but not limited to New Student Orientation, workshops, intervention programs, training, tutoring, under oversight of the director.
• Tracks, gathers, analyzes, and interprets data related to student performance and engagement to inform programmatic decisions and improve student outcomes.
• Aids in the execution of campus retention strategy and playbook (will include making phone calls, sending emails, replying to student texts, campus communication as needed, retention based events, additional support services, etc.)
• Serves as a liaison between students and various campus services, ensuring a coordinated approach to support and crisis intervention.
• Maintains and updates orientation materials and manuals to reflect current institutional policies and procedures.
• Serve as a Designated School Official (DSO) for F-1/F-2 student visa compliance and other visa status’s as necessary.
• Aids in a continued culture of prayer, student focus, and community building.
• Demonstrates commitment to personal and professional growth in leadership and ministry effectiveness.
• Handles sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and specific to area of responsibility.

• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) is required due to government regulations (required for DSO eligibility).
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, education, human services, social work, psychology, or related field and/or three years of leadership experience or a combination of education and experience is required. A master’s degree completed or doctoral degree in higher education administration, student personnel, student development, or related field in progress is preferred.
• 1-2 years of student service experience and DSO experience preferred.
• Successful experience in higher education processes, student services and development, academic advising, or higher education support strategies preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to clearly and simply articulate the value propositions of…