Coordinator, Student Success

  • $52,000–$55,000 Per Year
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Skills

  • Academic Adviceunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Career Counselingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Skillsunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Faculty Administrationunmatched
  • Financial Aidunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Health Planunmatched
  • Higher Educationunmatched
  • Long-Term Careunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)unmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Psychologyunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Research Grantsunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Student Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Training/Teaching Curriculumunmatched
  • Tuition Feesunmatched
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Description

Position Information

Description & Details:

Purpose

Ready to Inspire Student Success? Join Our Team!

Are you passionate about helping students thrive and reach their full potential? The Career and Advising Center is looking for a dynamic and dedicated Coordinator for Student Success to join our team!

In this impactful role, youll collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to empower students on their journey toward earning a college degree. Youll be at the heart of student achievement-guiding, supporting, and celebrating their milestones every step of the way.

Why You'll Love This Role:

  • Be a changemaker in students' lives
  • Work in a collaborative, student-centered environment
  • Help shape the future of higher education
  • Join a team that values innovation, inclusion, and impact

If youre ready to make a real difference and be part of something meaningful, we want to hear from you!

Details

Coordinate Student Support for Pathway Program

  • Provide academic advising based on NACADA Core Competencies guiding framework for all students in the Pathway program

  • Assist students with academic planning, both at NDSU and at NDSCS

  • Assist students with academic difficulty, including providing proactive outreach and other strategies to improve academic performance.

  • Refer students as needed to other student support services (financial aid, counseling, center for writers, etc.).

  • Discuss career goals, outcomes, and resources with students utilizing Handshake, FOCUS2, and other available resources.

  • Maintain frequent outreach and timely communication with students and scale it based on recorded student support need.

  • Collaborate with NDSCS Pathway coordinator to prepare and lead orientation sessions

  • Track academic outcomes of students and provide a written report each year

  • Teach both a first-year experience and resiliency course

Coordinate support for special student populations

  • Identify and plan outreach to students who may need additional support

  • Collaborate with Assistant Director, Student Success Initiatives to create an outreach and communication plan

  • Work with advisors across campus to track academic progress of these students

  • Coordinate teaching for success-based classes

Training, Development, Collaboration

  • In coordination with Career and Advising Center, engage in strategies to implement NDSU mission, vision, and strategic plan.

  • Participate in ongoing training for accurate information on innovative and effective advising and career development techniques.

  • Assist in developing training related to student success.

  • Attend and support all staff meetings and events as required within the Career and Advising Center.

  • Maintain regular involvement with faculty, administrators, and related campus offices (Registration & Records, Student Success Programs, etc.) for academic curriculum, policy/procedure and other pertinent updates.

  • Support and engage, as appropriate, with major admission events (Discover Days, National College Fair, etc.).

  • Represent academic advising on campus committees as requested.

Work Schedule:

  • Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM, 7:30AM-4PM during breaks and summer.

Hiring Range: $52,000 - $55,000 depending upon experience

Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Master's Degree in Education, College Student Personnel, Counseling, Student Affairs, Psychology or related field

  • 2 + year of student engagement on a college campus (can include work/volunteer experience as an undergraduate student)

  • Strong organizational and time management skills

  • Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Experience providing customer service

  • Ability to work independently

  • Evidence of contributing to a positive team environment

  • Experience with computer programs such as Microsoft products

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Three years of experience in student support, academic advising, or a related role

  • Experience teaching, presenting, or training

Applicant Materials Required:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

Our commitment to caring for our employees isn't just words-it's proven. In NDSU's most recent Gallup Engagement Survey, our strengths centered on care and development. "My supervisor, or someone at work, cares about me as a person" and "I have the opportunities to learn and grow", were noted as top drivers. This reflects the culture you'll experience here.

NDSU OFFERS OUTSTANDING BENEFITS!

Join a workplace that invests in your well-being, your future, and your success.

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Health & Wellness

  • 100% employer-paid health insurance premiums for single and family coverage
  • Choice of PPO/Basic or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
  • Coverage begins the first of the month after your hire date
  • Wellness incentives for healthy lifestyle participation

Exceptional Retirement Plan

  • Employer retirement contributions ranging from 7.5% up to an impressive 12.26%, depending on position

(One of the strongest retirement packages in the region!) - Your future is a priority, and it shows.

Time Away & Support

  • Generous annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program for confidential support
  • Supportive work-life balance

Education Benefits That Grow With You

  • Tuition waivers for employees (up to three classes per calendar year)
  • 50% tuition waiver for spouse/partner and dependents

Additional Optional Benefits

  • Supplemental Life, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Care
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans

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Benefits | Human Resources | NDSU

About Us:

North Dakota State University is distinctive as a student focused, land-grant, research university. We educate leaders who solve national and global challenges by providing affordable access to an excellent education that combines teaching and research in a rich learning environment.

NDSU is in the highest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, R1, granted to the top research institutions in the country.

NDSU has offices across the state of North Dakota, and the main campus is in Fargo, on the Minnesota border. Along with Moorhead, Minnesota, Fargo forms one of the largest metropolitan centers between Minneapolis and Seattle. The community is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live.

NDSU is committed to fostering a community where differences are recognized as strengths. Rooted in our land-grant mission, we work together to meet the needs of North Dakota and its communities through education, research and outreach.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

NDSU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable. Direct inquiries to: Vice Provost, Title IX/ADA Coordinator, Old Main 201, NDSU Main Campus, Fargo, ND, 58108, 701-231-7708, ndsu.eoaa@ndsu.edu.

No Smoking Notice:

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information:

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFargo, ND
Salary$52,000–$55,000 Per Year

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