Success Coach

About the role

The Success Coach will be a student’s point of contact for everything at the University--from academic advisement to getting involved on campus to financial aid counseling to career development--helping the student to chart and navigate an individual path as part of the LIU community.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary advisor and success coach for working caseload of students
• Prepare students for their transition to the college, and integrate new students into the intellectual, cultural, and social life of the University
• Support the student experience through the LIU four-year model from pre-enrollment through graduation
• Aid in pre-enrollment, admissions, orientation, campus, and career activities reinforcing the importance of a collective, integrated college experience geared toward academic and career success
• Plan and execute campus programming, including campus activities, student success, and life planning seminars, to enhance student life, enjoyment, and effectiveness
• Provide leadership to an ancillary responsibility within academic, career, and/or student life
• Provide academic advisement to each student, specifically through the progression of the initial registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to career interests and pursuits
• Interpret career assessment instruments and provide career resources/advisement, developing a timely career track congruent with students’ academic pursuits
• Review financial aid information and assist students with understanding financial aid procedures
• Cook up with affiliate departments to achieve program recruitment and retention goals
• Complete weekly and monthly reports that demonstrate progress towards retention, student registration, and other key job performance indicators
• Other duties as assigned by Associate Directors and Director of the Center for Student Success & Coaching

Core Areas of Focus

• ACADEMIC & CAREER SUCCESS
• Student INVOLVEMENT
• OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 1-3 years of progressively professional experience in higher education, student affairs; sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High energy and enthusiasm to work with students and propel them toward success
• Ability to design and implement innovative programs with a strong attention to detail
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Computer skills/literacy

Working Conditions

• Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings, are required to execute the position’s role responsibly.
• Occasional travel to/from other LIU campuses for the facilitation of trainings, meetings and other university functions.

Materials & Equipment

• Computer
• Fax machine
• Copier
• Phone

About LIU Brooklyn

LIU Brooklyn campus enables students to realize their full potential as ethically grounded, intellectually vigorous, and socially responsible global citizens. The campus offers more professional programs in health care than any other campus in the New York metropolitan area, including the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy & Health Science, and The Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing. LIU Brooklyn is home to Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts, a dynamic performance venue designed to nourish students’ artistic exploration, and Division I sports teams.