Compensation Type: Salaried
Compensation: $86,245.51
The Director of Transfer Student Success provides vision,
leadership, and strategic direction for the college’s student
success efforts for transfer students. The Director oversees the
Transfer Center as the primary resource hub for students, faculty,
and staff engaged in the transfer process, and directs and supports
the Weiler Scholars Program. This role is responsible for the
development and coordination of student success program
partnerships, advising strategies, and programming that advance
successful transfer outcomes. The Director supervises the Transfer
Student Success team that provides direct support to students and
facilitates key initiatives and resources that connect students to
baccalaureate degree opportunities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Strategic Leadership & Direction
- Leads the implementation and continuous improvement of the
College’s transfer student success strategy, including Buckeye
Bridge and Weiler Scholars Program support, in alignment with
institutional goals for student success and degree
completion.
Serves as the institutional expert on transfer outcomes and
pathways; collects, analyzes, and reports data to inform planning
and assess the impact of transfer initiatives.
Develops and maintains systems for ongoing evaluation of
articulation agreements, transfer advising practices, and student
success metrics across the college and within the Weiler Scholars
program.
Shapes and evolves a student-centered advising and coaching
model for transfer-intending students, ensuring equitable support
across programs.
In collaboration with College leadership, develops long-range
plans to increase the visibility, clarity, and success of transfer
opportunities for students.
Operational Leadership
- Leads and manages the Transfer Student Success team that
specializes in student advising, resource development, and program
implementation related to transfer as well as the Weiler Scholars,
specifically. Leads the operations of the Transfer Center.
- Oversees the creation and maintenance of a centralized,
web-based resource hub for transfer planning and pathway
information.
- Coordinates the planning and execution of on-campus and virtual
transfer-focused events, such as transfer fairs, university
information sessions, and transfer-focused orientations. This
includes outreach and programming for the Weiler Scholars
students.
- Ensures effective communication and marketing of transfer
pathways across the institution, including advising offices,
academic departments, and student communications channels.
- Monitors and supports the implementation of transfer-focused
initiatives and services, adjusting based on student feedback, data
trends, and evolving institutional needs.,
Partnerships & Collaboration
- Cultivates and sustains strong partnerships with four-year
institutions. Serves as a liaison to university partners,
facilitating strategic collaboration on joint programming, and
student support services.
- Collaborates with academic affairs and deans to align transfer
student support with associate degree programs and general
education curricula.
- Tracks changes in transfer partner policies, program offerings,
and credit transferability to ensure up-to-date guidance and
information for students and staff.
- Leads joint planning efforts with university partners for
sustained campus presence and visibility, including office hours,
co-hosted events, and cross-institutional outreach.
Student Support
- Meets with students individually and in group settings to
advise and guide students through multiple phases of the transfer
process. Consults with Weiler Scholars pursuing their associate and
transfer for bachelor’s degree.
- Participates in all-hands-on-deck periods during the semester
which will involve training and performance of front-facing student
roles such as course registration support, first semester course
recommendation support, new student onboarding support, graduation
and student success milestone support.
Culture of Respect - Ongoing
- Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and
inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the
community.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in counseling, higher education administration,
social work, or a related field.
- Five (5) years of progressive experience in academic
advising,transfer-related or academic support, with demonstrated
experience leading advising and/or transfer related initiatives or
support preferably in a community college setting.
- State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability
to gain access to work site(s).
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An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework,
and experience may qualify a candidate.
CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any
time. This position description does not represent in any way a
contract of employment.
Full Time/Part Time:
Full time
Union (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
40
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