• Job Description

  Req#: 98526

  Job Details

  Job Location: Kansas City - Kansas City, MO

  Position Type: Full Time

  Education Level: 4 Year Degree

  Salary Range: Undisclosed

  Job Shift: Day

  Job Category: Education

  Description

  Rockhurst University is currently accepting applications for the position of Senior Director of Student Success. This is a full-time, 12-month position in the Academic Affairs Department of the University.

  Founded by the Jesuits in 1910, Rockhurst is a comprehensive university of 3000 students that offers more than fifty undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs taught by nationally recognized faculty. Rockhurst emphasizes learning, leadership, and service. Our mission is to transform lives by creating a learning community centered on excellence in undergraduate liberal and graduate education. Rockhurst is Catholic and Jesuit, involved in the life and growth of the city and the region, and committed to the service of the contemporary world.

  PRIMARY DUTIES:

  • Provide strategic direction and oversight for retention and student success at the University (primarily for undergraduates, but also attentive to graduate students).
  • Provide supervision and direction for the Career Development, the Learning Center, Disability Resources, Student Success Coaches, Financial Success Coach, Undergraduate Advising, and Office Manager.
  • Lead and direct undergraduate advising efforts to provide a cohesive and consistent process for students.
  • Engage and communicate individually with students and parents in problem-solving situations that may be obstacles to student success.
  • Oversee retention technologies (texting, degree planning, etc.), reviewing usage, providing oversight, and recommendations when necessary.
  • Maximizes efficiency and effectiveness through appropriate data collection and analysis. Works collaboratively with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness to lead the development of cocurricular initiatives, their assessment, and evaluation to advance institutional goals.
  • In collaboration with Student Life and Admissions, oversees co-curricular aspects of the new student experience for all incoming students including Summer Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR), in-person orientation events, first-year programming, etc. to include oversight of T he Manresa: First Year Experience course.
  • Provides regular updates to campus leadership when needed to identify key trends and areas of concern, including recommendations for institutional policy and procedural changes.
  • Participate in the Provost’s Senior Leadership Team by providing oversight and guidance for the departmental budget development, strategic planning, and everyday problem-solving.
  • Actively collaborate with other University leaders and personnel - and represent the area on various University Committees and task forces as well as at university-wide events such as orientation, recruitment, and other co-curricular, extra-curricular, and curricular programs.

  REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • An earned master’s degree in counseling, higher education, student affairs, or an affiliated program.
  • Minimum five years of progressive experience in student affairs administration affiliated with at least several of the programs noted above as a part of this role.
  • Supervisory experience of full-time employees.
  • Proficiency in and commitment to multicultural competence and experience working with individuals from culturally diverse populations, including underrepresented and/or underserved populations; ability to work effectively with traditional and non-traditional college students.
  • Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally as well a demonstrated background of collaboratively working with and leading others towards defined objectives.
  • Experience in developing and working with strategic plans, budgets, and assessment.
  • Experience reviewing data for trends and using data for improvement.

  STRONGLY PREFERRED:

  • More than five years of full-time or equivalent experience in university administration.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to the concerns and needs of college students from diverse origins and orientations.
  • Experience working with students affected by disabilities, sexual assault, discrimination & harassment, and psychiatric/medical emergencies and issues.

  Full time Rockhurst employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including:

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Short and long term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Long Term Care insurance
  • 125 Tax Savings Plan
  • Tax deferred retirement plan with a generous company match
  • Tuition Remission for undergraduate and graduate classes for employees
  • Tuition Remission for undergraduate classes for spouses and dependent children
  • A 37.5 -hour work week
  • Vacation and sick time along with 15paid holidays

  The application process requires a cover letter with salary requirements, and contact information for three references. Rockhurst cannot accept any application materials (resumes, cover letters, etc.) by email, mail, or walk-in. All applications and application materials must be submitted through our online application system.

  Applicants who would enhance the diversity of the University, such as individuals from historically underrepresented groups, are strongly encouraged to apply.
  Rockhurst University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and uses E-Verify. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Rockhurst University is committed to creating a diverse working environment. The University recruits and employs successful candidates without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, and/or disability in employment, educational programs, or activities that it operates.

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• About the company

  Rockhurst University is a private Jesuit university in Kansas City, Missouri.

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