Assistant Director Student Success

Retention

• Partner with Director of Student Success to implement departmental priorities, annual goals and strategic retention initiatives.

• Collaborate with all student services departments on early alert systems, academic support

programs, first-year experience initiatives, orientation, advising support, and student engagement activities.

• Assist in developing communication plans and targeted outreach strategies that encourage

registration, re-enrollment, and continued academic progress.

• Help to support students on SAP appeals by creating individualized academic success plans,

monitor student progress following appeals, implement targeted interventions, and track

outcomes.

• Provide guidance and support to faculty and staff regarding student referral processes, case

management practices, and available resources.

• Collaborate with Student Success team to support overall student success

High School Cohort

• Collaborate with high school partners to identify, recruit, and enroll qualified high school near completers in certificate and/or associate degree programs for high school cohort and 13th year programs.

• Serves as the primary student support professional using a holistic and proactive mentoring

approach including advising, coaching, and connecting.

• Provide operational oversight for high school cohort to oversee cohorted scheduling, pathway

alignment, and academic integration. Assess program outcomes and recommend improvements.

• Collaborate with faculty, academic deans, enrollment management, advising, financial aid,

tutoring services, and student affairs departments.

• Supervise part-time and work study team member(s) supporting growth and enrichment.

* Bachelor's degree required with Master's preferred.

* 3 years of relative experience in recruitment, advising and/or student services.

* Ability to plan, organize, implement, and follow through on projects.

* Ability to foster collegial working relationships.

* Excellent writing, communication, and customer service skills.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)