Coordinator for Student Transition and Success

About the role

The Coordinator for Student Transition and Success will assist students from underrepresented and/or historically underserved backgrounds with an emphasis on programs that facilitate the transition to college, support academic achievement and overall student success.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate implemented programs and activities
• Maintain, analyze, and keep track of funds and programming budget
• Develop a tracking system for student retention and engagement
• Cook up and develop training programs and workshops for student success and retention
• Meet 1:1 with assigned students
• Develop reports and resources that promote student needs
• Carefully coordinate key components of the Academic Immersion Program, including:
• Summer bridge planning and logistics
• Facilitating programming and offering high-touch support for its participants
• Academic year workshops and student check-ins
• Ongoing retention initiatives for first- and second-year students
• Lead efforts to support Fairfield Bellarmine students in their transition to Fairfield’s main campus, including:
• Individual and group support services
• Events and workshops focused on academic and social transition
• Partnership development with student services, faculty, and advising teams
• Provide consistent, culturally aware student advising and mentorship
• Track student participation and outcomes and assist in evaluation and reporting
• Collaborate with Upward Bound to improve student transition pathways
• Help build inclusive spaces that affirm students’ identities and experiences
• Serve as a visible and approachable presence for students

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred in education, student affairs, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in higher education or a related setting
• Demonstrated experience supporting students from first-generation and/or low-income backgrounds
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate events, build relationships across departments, and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of issues affecting student retention and persistence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with summer bridge or academic transition programs
• Familiarity with community college student populations or two-year to four-year transition models
• Understanding of Jesuit education and student success frameworks