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The University of Houston-Downtown is hiring a Director for the Gator Success Center. This role leads strategic development, implementation, and evaluation of programs that enhance student retention, persistence, and completion while collaborating across academic and support departments to drive data-informed student success initiatives.

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Oversees daily operations and strategic planning of the Gator Success Center to align with institutional goals
Develops and leads initiatives focused on retention, academic success, and degree completion
Manages budget, staffing, and compliance for program initiatives
Establishes key performance indicators related to retention, graduation rates, and student satisfaction
Partners with academic departments and external organizations to remove barriers and secure resources for students
Utilizes data analytics to assess program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement
Requires a Master’s degree and at least five years of relevant experience
Preferred qualifications include experience with first-year experience programs, predictive analytics, grant writing, and securing external funding
Leads and mentors full-time staff with responsibility for hiring and performance evaluations
Reports salary range: $72,265 - $88,524.50 annually

Director, Gator Success Center Full Description

| Department: Gator Success Institute
| Salary: $72,265.00 - $88,524.50
| Job Summary The Director of the Gator Success Center (GSC) will have a significant role in strategic leadership in developing, implementing, and assessing programs and services that support student retention, persistence, and completion. This role collaborates with academic departments, advising, enrollment services, and student support units to ensure a holistic and data-driven approach to student success.Duties Oversees the daily operation of GSC and is responsible for the strategic planning and leadership, and ensures alignment with institutional goals Develops and implements a comprehensive vision that prioritizes and improves retention, academic success, and degree completion Serves as the thought leader and advocate for innovative practices in student success Oversees the implementation and evaluation of GSC programs and initiatives, such as but not limited to academic coaching, first-year experience programming, peer mentoring, etc Manages budget allocations, expenditures, and maintains compliance in accordance with the terms of fund awards and the financial activities of program initiatives Establishes KPI’s related to retention, graduation rates, and student satisfaction Supervises, develops, and mentors departmental staff Develops programming to address the needs of underserved populations Partners with academic departments, faculty, and student services to streamline student support pathways and serves as primary liaison between academic and non-academic units to remove barriers to student success Builds partnerships with external organizations to secure funding, resources, and additional opportunities for students and advocates for GSC programs Leads the department in utilizing data to assess program effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement Prepare and present reports on retention, persistence, and student performance trends, and implement continuous improvement plans based on data analysis and best practicesMarginal Duties Serves on divisional and institutional campus committees as assigned Supports weekend and evening departmental, institutional, and divisional programming Performs all other duties as assignedSupervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: Full-time EmployeesDelegation of Work: Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)Supervision Given: Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge: Knowledge of visionary leadership, student success theories, development, and best practices Knowledgeable in managing change and leading organizational improvements. Proficient in using data to inform decisions and programsSkills: Expertise in managing change and leading departmental initiativesAbilities: Ability to maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholdersWork Location and Physical Demands Primary Work Location: Works in an office environment Physical Demands: Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements. Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks Qualifications Required Education: Master's degree from an accredited college/university Required Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of related job experienceLicense/Certification: NonePreferred Qualifications Master’s degree in higher education, educational management, educational organization, leadership, student affairs/development, or related field Doctorate degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field Experience designing and implementing first year experience programs Familiarity with predictive analytics and student success platforms Experience with grant writing and budgets Track record of securing external funding or partnerships to enhance student support services
| All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are an Equal Opportunity Institution.

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Director, Gator Success Center

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Director, Gator Success Center Full Description

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