Executive Director Warrior Success Center (MnSCU Academic Supervisor 3)

Working Title:

Institution:

Bargaining Unit / Union:

City:

FLSA:

Full Time / Part Time:

Employment Condition:

Salary Range:

Job Description

1. Strategic Leadership for Student Retention and Advising

• Lead the design implementation and continuous improvement of a comprehensive end-to-end student success and retention strategy spanning initial registration through graduation
• Establish and oversee a coordinated advising model that integrates professional advising faculty advising and student success technologies
• Develop and implement proactive intrusive advising practices that ensure early identification and sustained support for at-risk students
• Use predictive analytics retention data and disaggregated student outcomes to identify equity gaps and drive targeted interventions
• Establish measurable institutional goals including improved fall-to-fall retention and a minimum 2 percentage point increase in both four-year and six-year graduation rates and lead efforts to achieve these outcomes over the next four years.
• Provide institutional leadership for Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) including advising registration coordination and policy development ensuring alignment with institutional goals and system requirements

2. Supervise and lead the Warrior Success Center

• Lead supervise and direct personnel of the Warrior Success Center
• Interview and hire applicants for positions.
• Evaluate promote reward and transfer when appropriate.
• Assign work and provide training
• Discipline suspend and discharge when necessary.
• Hear and adjust grievances
• Ensure Minnesota State System policies and procedures are implemented and properly enforced.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet departmental deadlines and goals.
• Be knowledgeable in aspects of the bargaining unit contracts regarding employment matters including but not limited to work assignments hours of work FLSA time sheet issues disciplinary procedures etc.

3. Oversight of Advising Systems and Student Success Interventions

• Provide direct oversight of advising operations including undeclared student advising and targeted support for high-risk and underserved populations
• Ensure alignment of early alert systems case management and advising outreach across the student lifecycle
• Lead development and implementation of advisor training tools and performance expectations for both professional and faculty advisors Monitor advising effectiveness student engagement and persistence outcomes making data-informed improvements
• Maintain a limited advising caseload as needed to support service delivery and ensure leadership remains connected to student experience.

4. Support Cooperative Leadership and Integrated Student Support Services Across WSC

• Oversee all functional areas within the Warrior Success Center including tutoring testing career services.
• Ensure services are fully integrated and aligned to support student progression retention and completion
• Establish performance expectations and assess outcomes across all units with a focus on student success metrics
• Align staffing and resources to support high-impact advising and retention initiatives

5. Policy Development and Student Progression

• Lead institutional practices related to academic standing probation suspension and re-entry with a focus on student persistence and successful degree completion
• Serve as a senior resource for complex student cases including appeals and retention interventions
• Ensure policies and practices are equitable consistently applied and aligned with institutional and system requirements

6. Orientation Transition and First-Year Experience Provide leadership and coordination for orientation registration and transition programming in partnership with campus stakeholders to ensure strong onboarding and early student engagement Align first-year experience initiatives with advising retention and completion strategies Ensure new student programming supports academic readiness belonging and persistence

7. Campus Collaboration and Shared Accountability/Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Partner with academic colleges Admissions Warrior Hub (Financial Aid Registrar Enrollment Services) to create a seamless student experience from entry through graduation Promote shared institutional responsibility for retention equity and student success outcomes Participate in institutional committees and initiatives focused on enrollment advising and student success

Salary Range: $38.16-$56.94; commensurate with qualifications and experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Four (4) years of leadership experience in advising student success or related areas. Masters degree may substitute for 18 months of experience Bachelors degree may substitute for one year of experience and Associates degree may substitute for six months of experience
• Experience leading advising systems or retention initiatives
• Strong analytical and data-informed decision-making skills
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and student success
  

Preferred Qualification

• Masters degree in Higher Education Counseling Student Affairs or related field
• Experience with student success technologies and predictive analytics tools.
• Demonstrated success improving retention and graduation outcomes.
  

Other Requirements

1. Thesuccessfulcandidatemustbeabletolawfullyaccept employmentintheUnitedStatesby the day employment begins. The University regrets that we are unable to offer H1-B sponsorship at this time
2. A complete online application will include the following:

• A cover letter that addresses the qualifications listed previously
• Current Curriculum Vitae / Resume
• Transcripts (undergraduate and graduate)
  

Posting Information:

Application Deadline: Review begins June 15 2026

Appointment Date: As Soon As Possible

Primary Location: Winona MN

Type of Appointment: Probationary

Telework (Yes/No) No

About Winona State University

Founded in 1858 Winona State University is a regional public university and the oldest member of the Minnesota State system. Offering more than 200 majors and programs Winona State has the #1 Student Success Rate in the Minnesota State System with 96.97 percent of WSU graduates being hired in a field related to their degree. U.S. News recognized Winona State as having top-ranking undergraduate programs in nursing engineering psychology business and computer science. With campuses in both Winona and Rochester Winona State offers the best of both worlds. Widely known for its stunning natural setting the Winona campus is nestled between picturesque bluffs and the Mississippi River - meaning rock climbing paddle-boarding hiking and kayaking are within a mile of campus. WSUs Rochester campus is located in Minnesotas third largest city - a dynamic hub for industry arts and culture and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. Winona State Universitys mission is to enhance the intellectual social cultural and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve: a community of learners improving our world. For more information visit .

Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for Middle Management Association (MMA) which can be found at In accordance with Minnesota State policy employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota States vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check. The Winona State University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available for your review. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the University. The policy statements address the schools policies procedures and programs concerning safety and security. Three years worth of statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on-campus or in other University affiliated locations. This report is available online at You may also request a paper copy from University Security by emailing .

Winona State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

A member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. A community of learners improving our world!

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

Desired Start Date:

Position End Date:

Open Date:

Close Date:

Posting Contact Name:

Posting Contact Email: