Success Coach

• Department: Center for Student Success and Coaching-Brooklyn
• Campus: Brooklyn, New York
• Date Posted: 11/04/2025
• FLSA: Exempt
• Starting Date: As soon as possible
• Contact: Please submit an online application

The Success Coach will be a student’s point of contact for everything at the University— from academic advising to getting involved on campus to financial aid counseling to career development— helping the student to chart and navigate an individual path as part of the LIU community. A coach will work with a student one‑on‑one to create a success plan tailored to his/her/their needs, goals and interests, helping students to choose courses;

select a major; find scholarships, internships and study abroad opportunities and launch their careers. Success Coaches will keep students on track toward graduation and enable them to make a seamless transition from college student to successful professional.

• Serve as primary advisor and success coach for a working caseload of students
• Prepare students for their transition to the college, and integrate new students into the intellectual, cultural, and social life of the University
• Support the student experience through the LIU four‑year model from pre‑enrollment through graduation
• Assist in pre‑enrollment, admissions, orientation, campus, and career activities reinforcing the importance of a collective, integrated college experience geared toward academic and career success
• Plan and execute campus programming, including campus activities, student success, and life planning seminars, to enhance student life, enjoyment, and effectiveness
• Provide academic advising to each student, specifically through the progression of the initial registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to career interests and pursuits
• Interpret career assessment instruments and provide career resources/advisement, developing a timely career track congruent with students’ academic pursuits
• Review financial aid information and assist students with understanding financial aid procedures
• Coordinate with affiliate departments to achieve program recruitment and retention goals
• Complete weekly and monthly reports that demonstrate progress toward retention, student registration, and other key job performance indicators
• Other duties as assigned by Associate Directors and Director of the Center for Student Success & Coaching

• Academic Success
• Student Involvement
• Career Success
• Residence Life
• Campus Life