Enrollment and Retention Specialist

* Enrollment and Retention Specialist

Salary: $5,726.00 - $7,244.00 Monthly

Job Type: Classified Full Time

Job Number:

Closing: 8/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Merced College, CA

Department:

Merced College is seeking a dynamic, student-centered Enrollment and Retention Specialist to join our Outreach team! This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting students from their first point of contact through successful completion of their educational goals. The specialist will guide students through the full matriculation process-including application, orientation, advisement, and enrollment-while also providing ongoing support to promote persistence, retention, and student success.

In this role, you will work closely with students, faculty, staff, and community partners to deliver individualized support, facilitate workshops, and connect students with essential campus resources and wrap-around services. You will serve as a trusted mentor, helping students navigate college policies, understand academic requirements, and make informed decisions about their educational pathways.

The Enrollment and Retention Specialist plays a vital role in advancing Merced College's commitment to access, equity, and student achievement by fostering meaningful engagement, addressing barriers to success, and ensuring students remain on track to reach their goals. Through proactive outreach, data-informed support, and high-impact student interactions, this position directly contributes to improving enrollment, retention, and completion outcomes across Merced College.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule Range 26

40 hours/week
12 months/year

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding.

Under general supervision of the Dean of Student Services, perform specialized student interactions related to all aspects of the enrollment and retention processes. Duties include but are not limited to, performance of office work and correspondence; record keeping; informing students how to use the online educational planning software; problem solving; advising students about campus policies and procedures; conducting workshops. Utilizes expertise in the use of online computer programs and applications.

Coordinate enrollment and retention activities with various campus community partners with a high degree of independence.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude…