Assistant Vice President for Student Success & Retention

Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention

Purpose:

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Development, the Assistant Vice President for Student Success and Retention oversees a full slate of services to promote student success and retention. This position will focus on promoting a holistic approach to student success through administrative outreach/coordination for student concern and wellbeing. The position is a resource, advocate, and liaison for a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, parents, families, and community partners to support and contribute to student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and administrative oversight for student success and engagement, first-year experience, orientation, retention activities, and the development of co-curricular programming that enhances student life and belonging.
• Provide campus-level coordination for all partners involved in the development and implementation of programs related to the FYE including, but not limited to, First-Year Preceptorial, the Residential Curriculum, Living Learning Communities, New Student Orientation, and Summer Bridge Programs.
• Provide leadership for key offices in Student Development including intercultural life, spiritual life, international student services, and community service.
• Lead initiatives to improve student retention through coordinated response to early alerts, targeted interventions to at-risk populations, and training staff/faculty in retention best practices.
• Serve as a resource and provide consultation, referral, and follow-up for students needing additional support in a variety of wellness-related areas of focus, including social connectedness, academic success, mental health, physical wellbeing, and financial wellbeing, among others.
• Work collaboratively with other departments within the Division of Student Development and across the College to identify and align systems of support, opportunities, services and referrals for student success.
• Serve as primary liaison to selected student populations to assist with building relationships and processes to ensure awareness of available resources.
• Maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality with regard to student health, counseling and educational records.
• Engage on division and College committees related to retention support for students, including the Student Success Committee and others.
• Serve as instructor/co-instructor for IDIS 130, Knox College's student leadership course.
• Participate in an on-call capacity as a member of the duty team.
• Lead and participate in College Orientation activities. This includes, but is not limited to, planning the Orientation schedule, assisting in hiring Orientation Leaders, and developing an assessment plan for Orientation activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, student affairs or a related field
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in student affairs with an emphasis on student success
• Proficient in Maxient and other student-facing software systems
• A demonstrated commitment to equity, antiracism, and the ability to foster inclusive communities
• A desire to be highly visible, maintain strong connections and work successfully with students, faculty, staff, families and external constituents
• Understanding of and appreciation for the small, residential liberal arts college environment

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In keeping with its commitment to equal rights since it was founded in 1837, Knox College particularly welcomes applications from members of underrepresented groups. Knox College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, religion or religious affiliation, sexual orientation or preference, age, marital or family status, disability, veteran status, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law in admission, financial aid, employment, athletics, or any other aspect of its educational programs or activities. In addition, Knox College is prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its accompanying regulations from so discriminating on the basis of sex.

The College official responsible for coordinating compliance with this Notice of

Non-Discrimination is Kimberly K. Schrader, Title IX Coordinator. Any inquiries regarding Title IX or the College's policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator identified below. The Coordinator will be available to meet with or talk to students, staff, and faculty regarding issues relating to this Notice of Non-Discrimination and the College's policies and procedures.

Title IX Coordinator Kimberly K. Schrader

Old Jail 121 Campus Box K-209 337 South Cherry Street Galesburg, IL 61401

Inquiries about the application of Title IX to Knox may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the United States Department of Education's Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, or both. Individuals may also contact the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights for additional information.

Office for Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Education-Chicago Office 500 W Madison St., Suite 1475

Chicago, IL 60661-4544

Inquiries regarding the College's policies regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 504") should be directed to either the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources or Director of Disability Support Services identified below.