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Villanova University

Assistant Director, Retention

🇺🇸 Villanova, PA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ July 31st, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Villanova University is hiring an Assistant Director, Retention. The role involves providing ongoing monitoring and counseling support for scholarship and CASA students, coordinating retention services, and developing programs to aid recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented, first generation, and Pell Eligible students.

Highlights
  • Monitor academic, personal, and professional progress of CASA students and scholarship recipients.
  • Provide counseling support and ensure adherence to scholarship requirements.
  • Coordinate retention services with various university departments.
  • Develop and deliver workshops, panels, and special programs to support student growth.
  • Strong knowledge of mentoring underrepresented and first generation college students.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Banner, and Nolij student database systems.
  • Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years related experience or Master’s degree in Higher Education, School Counseling, or related field.
  • Commitment to serving a diverse student population in alignment with Villanova’s Catholic/Augustinian mission.
  • Preferred second language skill.
  • Salary commensurate with experience, exempt classification, full-time 12-month position in the Center for Access, Success and Achievement (CASA).