Job Opening: Retention Specialist
- Company
- UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN- OSHKOSH
- Location
- OSHKOSH, WI
- Posted on
- May 10, 2024
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Official Title: Retention Specialist Business Title:
Retention Specialist Employment Class: Non-Instructional Academic Staff
FTE: 1.0 Compensation: \$46,000 - \$51,000 FLSA Status: Exempt Terms of
Employment: 12-month, annual, fixed-term renewable Position Summary: UW
Oshkosh provides a competitive benefits package for all benefit-eligible
positions. Click for more details. Responsibilities Serve as a
consistent point of contact for designated enrolled students as they
navigate their first year at UWO. Facilitate intentional and proactive
outreach, provide resources, answer questions, and support peer mentors
to reach students in their adjustment to their first year of college.
Continue to build strong rapport with student mentors and train and hire
peer mentor team. Develop plan to provide student mentors with an
assigned caseload of enrolled students. Guide peer mentors in the
outreach to students in their first year and beyond at UWO. Notice
warning signs leading to withdrawing from the university indicated in
the new student survey and quick polls. Provide support and resources to
help retain students at the university. Facilitate follow-up
communication for students flagged for concerns in data collection and
the early alert system. Teach mentors how to accurately document, track
and report on all contact and communication with enrolled students in
Navigate. Maintain high knowledge about processes, programs, and
services on all three campuses important to the successful retention of
students throughout enrollment and first year at UWO. Work
collaboratively across the UW Oshkosh community to support a successful
first year at UWO for students. Assist with Titan Takeoff Day of
event... For full info follow application link. The University of
Wisconsin Oshkosh is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
UW Oshkosh considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
veteran status. Reasonable Accommodation If you anticipate needing any
type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the College\'s
employment process, including completion of the online application
process, please contact the Office of Equity & Affirmative Action at
(920) 424-2296 in advance of your participation or visit. Determinations
of requests for accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis. The
University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of
applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the
identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat.
sec. 19.36(7). Employment will require a criminal background check. UW
Oshkosh complies with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act with regard to
nondiscrimination on the basis of arrest and/or conviction record. For
UW Oshkosh campus safety / security information, see University Police
Annual Report, or call the Human Resources Office at (920) 424-1166 for
a paper copy. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
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