Director of Student Success

About the role

This position provides statewide leadership, coordination and professional technical assistance as an Education Consultant. This role provides strategic leadership for student success across the full learner lifecycle, including post-completion outcomes such as successful transfer to four-year institutions, workforce entry and career advancement. The position ensures alignment between academic programming, career advising, employer engagement and transfer pathways to support equitable outcomes for all students across the system.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing effective strategies and initiatives technical colleges can use to support and engage their students in their learning and maximize their educational success
• Fostering collaboration and cooperation with other state agencies, local service agencies, community-based organizations and other educational entities nationwide
• Engaging with relevant state and national organizations, businesses and industry to provide comprehensive and effective support services
• Ensuring the colleges are following policies outlined by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board including state and federal guidelines
• Providing recommendations to develop and implement support services for WTCS students through funding sources including, but not limited to, Perkins, GPR, HEA, federal and state funding and other sources
• Focusing on Perkins special populations of students, namely disabled, veterans and foster youth

Qualifications

Minimally qualified candidates will have each of the following:

• Experience leading, facilitating or coaching a team of skilled professionals
• Experience planning, designing or conducting professional development opportunities for diverse groups
• Experience working in student support, retention or completion

In addition, highly qualified candidates will have one or more of the following:

• Experience with designing and managing program evaluation processes
• Experience working with post-secondary educational institutions
• Experience with analyzing educational data