What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Success Specialist position at unm?
Student Support Services-TRIO (SSS), a federally funded U.S. Department of Education TRIO Program, is seeking a dynamic, self-motivated individual to step into the role of Student Success Specialist and join our team. SSS provides comprehensive and sensitive support to college participants, focusing on educational, social, and professional experiences to enhance graduation rates for low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities. On occasion, weekend and evening hours will be required.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver, adept at working in a fast-paced office environment. They embody a student-centered, holistic approach and are deeply committed to student success. They are familiar with retention and student coaching strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists with providing holistic advisement, financial aid/scholarship advisement, and consultive services for the target SSS TRIO population.
- Assists with outreach and retention activities designed to attract, retain, and serve SSS TRIO students; supports activity logistics.
- Assists in the preparation, logistics, and delivery of workshops, presentations, and orientations related to student success activities.
- Receives guidance, training, and mentoring from professional personnel in planning and carrying out activities and assignments; engages in directed professional development.
This position is multifaceted and impacts many key performance initiatives the university promotes to ensure that students are successful at UNM. As a result, the ability and willingness to collaborate with other departments, academic units, internal/external donors, and other university stakeholders is essential.