Coordinator, Student Orientation & Retention

Title: Coordinator Student Orientation & Retention

Employee Classification: Professional F/T 52 Wks Unit

Department: New Student Programs

Salary Range: $50766

Who we are:

We are not-for-profit: St. Louis Community college (STLCC) is a non-profit institution dedicated to empowering students expanding minds and changing lives. Employees are committed to strengthening the St. Louis community with inclusive and transformative education.

We are a respected employer: For 60 years STLCC has served the St. Louis community expanding to 4 main campuses 2 education centers 2 workforce training centers and 5 centers of excellence. More than one-half of the households in St. Louis have at least one member who has taken classes at STLCC.

We make an impact in the community: Through credit courses continuing education and workforce development programs STLCC annually serves nearly 69000 students. More than 80% of career and technical graduates employed in their fields or continue their education at four-year institutions within six months of graduation. STLCC sends more transfer students to Missouris four-year colleges/universities than anyone else.

What you get:

Benefits package for full-time employees: STLCC offers one of the best benefit packages in the St. Louis area. As a STLCC employee you will have access to a 100% match on your contribution to retirement two health insurance plans options - including an HSA option low-cost life insurance with a 3x salary benefit and other low-cost benefits including dental vision AD&D Short-term & Long-term disability insurance.

Opportunity to grow: Over half of our employees have served the college for more than 12 years exploring different career paths and advancing to higher level positions.

Education & training opportunities: STLCC offers tuition waivers for employees full-time and part-time their dependents. Full-time employees can take advantage of tuition reimbursement for other institutions after just 6 months of service and an annual professional development allotment.

Work/life balance: Full-time STLCC employees have access to a generous time off package including holidays vacation personal days medical leave and other leave options. Our holiday schedule even includes a paid winter holiday at the end of the calendar year.

Commitment to wellness: STLCC HR boasts a dedicated health and wellness specialist who is enthusiastic about creating a culture of wellness throughout the College. With access to college wellness vendors employees are educated motivated and rewarded for healthy behaviors. STLCC employees and anyone living in their household also have access to an employee assistance program (EAP) that can help them with virtually any life need.

The basics of this position:

Primarily responsible for directly engaging with students to facilitate their orientation to college life and to implement strategies aimed at fostering their success. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the successful integration and retention of students. programs. This position collaborates closely with various college departments to organize and administer programs initiatives and strategies designed to support a seamless successful transition for new students and enhance their overall college experience.

What youll do:

• Facilitate comprehensive orientation programs to familiarize new students with campus resources academic policies and support services.
• Coordinate and lead orientation sessions workshops and events for new students both in-person and virtually.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for new students providing guidance and assistance throughout the orientation process.
• Organize and spearhead campus events including convocations tailored to welcome and engage incoming students on a large scale.
• Implement retention initiatives and interventions to proactively support student success and persistence.
• Conduct outreach efforts to identify at-risk students and provide personalized support and resources to address their needs.
• Maintain accurate records of student participation in orientation and retention programs and track outcomes related to student success and retention.
• Assist in maintaining online orientation and retention content that is relevant and supportive of the work of the department.
• Collaborate with advisors faculty and staff to ensure that orientation programs align with the colleges academic and student support objectives.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of orientation and retention programs through surveys focus groups and other assessment methods and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Collaborate with campus partners including academic departments student affairs and campus clubs and organizations to promote a supportive and inclusive college environment.
• Assist in collaboration with the marketing and communications team in the development of content for student engagement as it relates to orientation and retention.
• Assists in the recruitment and training of peer leaders/mentors to support the work with orientation and retention.
• Maintain an accurate account of participation grades and services.
• Maintain communication and offer additional support to assigned case load of students.
• Support the Director with related activities and special projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education experience and other requirements:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization required.
Three (3) years experience in higher education working in Orientation First Year Experience Student Leadership programs or Campus/Student Activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

N/A