Director of Student Success

Who We Are

Every hardworking student deserves an affordable pathway to college—and the opportunity to graduate debt-free.

The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund is a program of the Beemok Family Foundation and was founded to expand access to higher education and cultivate a generation of career-ready college graduates across South Carolina. High-achieving students with demonstrated financial need can receive up to $10,000 per year to cover tuition, fees, housing, and food. Since 2021, the Scholarship Fund has helped make college possible for more than 1,500 students.

But the Meeting Street Scholarship is more than financial support. It is a community and a set of high expectations. We guide students through the financial aid process and equip them to thrive on campus—by embracing challenges, seeking meaningful experiences, building strong relationships, and pursuing excellence in all they do.

Who We’re Looking For

We exist to change the status quo in higher education, and we seek individuals who strongly align with our mission.

We’re looking for individuals who take ownership and care deeply about getting things right for students and partners. This role is the right fit for a leader who thrives at the intersection of higher education and workforce development—someone who is energized by building systems, cultivating partnerships, and holding high expectations for student outcomes.

The Role

The Director of Student Success will lead the strategy and execution of all efforts designed to support Scholarship recipients once they enroll in college — empowering them to graduate on time, debt-free, and fully prepared for strong post-college employment.

This role reports to the Managing Director and is responsible for building the systems, partnerships, and infrastructure that drive first-year success, scholarship retention, meaningful work experience, and employment outcomes. The Director will work directly with students, college partners, employers, and other stakeholders to create a cohesive student experience from college matriculation through career launch. Occasional travel will be required to build relationships with high-potential recipients, college partners, employers, and external partners.

What You’ll Do

First-Year Success & Scholarship Retention

• Refine and execute existing strategies to support first-year recipients as they transition to college.

• Build strong working relationships with key college partners (student affairs, career services).

• Monitor academic progress and persistence trends; identify risk factors and design interventions.

• Collaborate with internal team members to improve eligibility verification and retention processes.

• Lead retention reporting and continuous improvement efforts.

Recipient Work Experiences

• Design and operationalize a strategy to ensure recipients meet our 250-hour work requirement.

• Build infrastructure and employer partnerships that yield high-quality internship opportunities for recipients.

• Collaborate with college career services offices to expand pipelines into meaningful employment.

• Develop systems to track hours, verify compliance, and measure quality of work experiences.

• Clearly communicate expectations and timelines to students in a motivating and supportive manner.

Recipient Employment Outcomes

• Design and operationalize a strategy to increase graduates’ access to meaningful full-time employment.

• Serve as a visible ambassador for the Scholarship Fund in workforce and business communities.

• Partner with employers to understand hiring needs and align student preparation strategies.

• Improve systems for tracking and benchmarking first-destination outcomes for graduating recipients.

• Produce reports for leadership and external stakeholders highlighting student success and outcomes.

Alumni Network

• Design and implement a long-term alumni engagement strategy.

• Build opportunities for alumni mentorship, networking, and employer introductions.

• Create pathways for alumni to remain connected as ambassadors, mentors, and potential donors.

• Maintain updated alumni contact and employment information.

Who You Are

• Deeply committed to expanding opportunities for South Carolina students.

• Holds high expectations and is motivated by measurable student outcomes.

• Relationship-driven and an exceptional communicator.

• Enjoys being a member of a team and energized by collaboration.

• Comfortable charting a course and making decisions with limited direction.

• Highly organized, attentive to detail, and systems-minded.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree

• 7 years of experience in education, workforce development, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.

• Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to build and manage external partnerships.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Comfort working with data to inform strategy and measure impact.

• Ability to travel statewide occasionally to meet with students, college leaders, and external partners

Preferred

• Experience working directly with college students.

• Familiarity with higher education retention and persistence strategies.

• Experience in employer relations or workforce partnerships.

• Experience managing a small team to produce excellent outcomes.

• Knowledge of South Carolina higher education or workforce landscape.

Pay: $92,000.00 - $112,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you require work sponsorship?
• Are you willing to work in the office, five days per week?
• What excites you most about this role with the Meeting Street Scholarship Fund?
• Why are you the right fit for this specific role? Please explicitly discuss any alignment between your previous experience and the job description.

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, SC 29401 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $92,000 - $112,000