NEOGOV · 1 month ago
TRIO Retention Specialist
Pueblo, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$54K/yr - $58K/yr
2+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a TRIO Retention Specialist to support Colorado State University Pueblo’s TRIO Student Support Services program. The role involves providing academic, retention, and support services to program participants, monitoring their progress, and developing academic action plans to help them achieve their educational goals.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Meets regularly with program participants to provide a range of academic and other program services to participants
Must be able to build rapport and strong relationships with program participants
Works with the Director to recruit, interview, evaluate, and select students for the program
Coordinates program screening and selection of incoming participants
Monitors student progress, needs assessment, and goal setting
Provides academic, career, financial aid, financial literacy, and graduate school counseling to students enrolled in the program
Maintain participant records and communicate regularly with faculty, key partners, etc
Develop participant Academic Action Plans to ensure completion of identified programs
Provides workshops seminars and needs assessments for program participants
Plans and assists in the organizing of educational and cultural events for program participants
Coordinates transfer visits to Graduate School Programs
Conduct individualized follow-up sessions to provide support to students in achieving their academic goals as well as their integration into campus life
Track students academic progress and advise them of resources available when not meeting academic goals
Collects both quantitative and qualitative data related to student progress
Generates reports based on collected data and provides analyses of the data in relation to program development and student success
Reports results of evaluations and identify trends or areas of concern
Works with campus advising departments to remain current in advising
Assembles informed referrals for participants for tutoring, study skills workshops, study groups, university services, or other community agencies and organizations
Attends local, state, and national workshops and/or conferences
Assists with Discover Day and Orientation
Participate in Professional organizations (ie: TAP (TRIO Alliance of Pueblo), APIRE (Association of Special Programs in Region Eight))
Serve on campus committees
Works occasional evenings or weekend events
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in counseling, education, social work, or related field; or a combination of a Master's degree in another field with work experience with disadvantaged students
Valid unrestricted driver's license
Excellent written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including: Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint
Two years of experience in an SSS project or similar college success program
Experience in a position requiring sensitivity to working with college low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities, or students who are otherwise academically under-prepared for a college setting
Preferred
Familiarity with peer coaching practices
Knowledge of developing educational objectives and assessment of student needs, performance, and outcomes
Bilingual in Spanish and English
Two years of professional experience related to college academic advising or financial aid
Experience providing professional development training
Benefits
Medical and prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible benefit plan
Basic term life insurance
Voluntary term life and AD&D lnsurance
Long-term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Travel accident insurance
Voluntary critical illness and accident insurance
Annual and sick leave
Retirement plans
Employee and dependent tuition discounts
State employee discounts via BenefitHub
Other incentives include various on-campus event, recreation, and meal discounts.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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