"Retention and Learning Coordinator, Founder's College"

Job Details

Position Overview

The Retention and Learning Coordinator acts as a central hub for coordinating the student experience between recruitment and ongoing academic and personal success — championing a holistic approach to ensure recruited students are fully supported from admission through transfer or graduation. The Retention and Learning Coordinator serves as the vital bridge between Admissions and the academic and student affairs teams within Founder’s College. Once students are recruited and enrolled through Admissions, the Coordinator becomes their primary point of contact, ensuring a smooth transition into college life and addressing their academic, social, and personal needs to support persistence and success.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate academic support programs and learning resources tailored to students' needs.
• Manage early alert and intervention systems to monitor students.
• Collaborate with deans, faculty and staff to provide holistic advising and mentoring.
• Foster community through cohort-building activities and relationship-centered initiatives.
• Track and report on retention, progression, and transfer data.
• Develop and facilitate workshops or trainings on student success strategies.
• Support students in navigating financial, social, and academic challenges with wraparound services.
• Collaborate with Associate Deans to contribute to institutional planning and assessment related to student success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Experience in retention, learning coordination, or student success roles, preferably in higher education.
• Strong data analysis and communication skills.
• Commitment to inclusion and removing barriers.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in Education, Counseling, Student Affairs, or related field.

BU Benefits and Perks

Please check out Butler’s Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

Paid Time Off and Holidays:

• 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year
• 8 Paid Holidays
• In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)

Health:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs

Retirement:

• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment

Tuition Assistance:

• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
• Covers tuition only
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents at participating institutions

Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:

• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
• LinkedIn Learning Courses
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App
• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT
• Discount at the College Bookstore
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Us

Butler University is a private, nationally recognized comprehensive university encompassing seven colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Pharmacy & Health Sciences and Founder's College. Approximately 4,500 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate and doctoral students are enrolled at Butler, representing 46 states and 24 countries.

Join us at the crossroads of tradition & transformation. A career at Butler University offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to join a dedicated, innovative, and supportive community grounded in equity, academic excellence, and meaningful impact. Aligned with Boldly Butler, our strategic plan, faculty and staff play a vital role in delivering transformational learning experiences, enriching our campus and community, and ensuring a thriving Butler for generations to come.

Butler University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age, sex, race, religion, color, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected category.