Bennett College · 1 month ago
Executive Director of Student Success and Retention
Greensboro, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expBennett College is seeking an Executive Director of Student Success and Retention who will provide visionary, strategic, and data-informed leadership for programs and services aimed at enhancing student persistence and retention. The role involves overseeing various initiatives and collaborating with multiple departments to foster a supportive learning environment and ensure compliance with federal guidelines.
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Responsibilities
Provide executive-level oversight of programs designed to strengthen persistence, increase retention, and support degree completion
Collaborate with Academic Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Enrollment Management to analyze student data, identify trends, and implement interventions for at-risk populations
Supervise and support the Coordinator First-Year Experience and Retention, Coordinator of Student Engagement, Success Coaches, and Retention personnel, ensuring consistent delivery of high-impact practices
Oversee success plans and individualized interventions for students experiencing academic, personal, or financial challenges
Lead campus-wide retention, re-enrollment, and early-alert initiatives in partnership with faculty, advisors, and student support teams
Serve as the Title III Activity Director for all student success and retention-related activities
Ensure full federal compliance with Title III guidelines, activity objectives, reporting requirements, and allowable expenditures
Develop annual implementation plans, budgets, performance metrics, and outcome reports to meet federal and institutional expectations
Collaborate with Grants Administration and Institutional Effectiveness to manage evaluations, audits, and progress reporting
Align Title III projects with institutional strategic priorities, accreditation standards, and retention goals
Create and strengthen pipelines for internships, career preparation, and postgraduate pathways
Expand partnerships with industry, employers, and graduate/professional programs
Integrate career-readiness competencies into student success and co-curricular initiatives
Provide oversight to ensure a vibrant calendar of leadership, cultural, and engagement programs
Collaborate with Residence Life to develop living-learning environments that enhance academic progress and wellness
Promote inclusive and mission-aligned student organizations that advance Bennett’s core values
Supervise the Director of Counseling, Senior Wellness Director, and Director of Accessibility Services to facilitate integrated wellness, mental health, and accessibility services
Lead initiatives promoting belonging, social-emotional growth, and a supportive campus climate
Maintain partnerships with health providers to strengthen crisis response and wellness programming
Collaborate with Institutional Effectiveness to collect, analyze, and interpret student success metrics for decision-making and reporting
Utilize dashboards, predictive analytics, and assessment tools to guide program enhancements
Contribute to institutional accreditation efforts, strategic planning, and federal reporting tied to student outcomes
Provide strong, collaborative leadership to directors, coordinators, and professional staff within the Division of Student Success
Implement consistent professional development, performance evaluations, and accountability structures
Represent the Division on campus-wide committees related to enrollment, retention, crisis management, assessment, and student engagement
Qualification
Required
Master's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership in student success, student affairs, or retention within higher education, preferably at a liberal arts or HBCU institution
Demonstrated effectiveness in improving student outcomes (retention, persistence, graduation)
Experience managing federal grants (Title III experience strongly preferred)
Proven commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and serving underrepresented student communities
Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills
Strategic, mission-driven leadership
High emotional intelligence and cultural competency
Data-informed decision-making
Effective supervision and team building
Student-centered philosophy and holistic support approach
Preferred
Doctorate in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, Counseling, or a related field preferred
Company
Bennett College
Bennett College was founded in 1873 as a co-educational ministry school for newly emancipated slaves in the basement of the Warnersville Methodist Episcopal Church (now known as St.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$8.2MKey Investors
Papa John's
2019-02-04Grant· $8.2M
Leadership Team
Elizabeth Waugh
Vice President of Business and Finance | Chief Financial Officer
Phanalphie Rhue
Chief Global Communications & Experience Officer
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