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Senior Director, Student Success and Progression
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Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY (In Person)
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Senior Director, Student Success and Progression Eastern Kentucky University Title:
Senior Director, Student Success and Progression Position Type:
Fulltime Staff Search Type:
External- minimum 7 days
Department:
30R003StudentSuccess,Outreach&Opportunity Division:
5R0000
Student Success, Engage & Oppor Position Location:
Richmond Campus Driver Classification:
Driver FLSA:
Exempt Schedule Type:
Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details:
Some nights or weekends may be required.Posted Salary Grade:
Exempt- G26
Retirement:
KTRS Contact Person:
Monika Jaroszewicz Banbel Job Summary/Basic Functions The Senior Director, Student Success and Progression, provides executive leadership for institutional strategies that advance student success, persistence, and degree completion. This role oversees Big E Central as the university's front door for student support, driving an integrated, student-centered service model that removes barriers and accelerates student progression. The Senior Director leads cross-functional strategies that improve enrollment yield, reduce melt, strengthen retention, and support re-enrollment and completion. Through data-informed decision-making, strategic partnerships, and operational excellence, this position ensures coordinated, high-impact services that enhance the student experience and deliver measurable institutional outcomes.Minimum Qualifications Education:
Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Enrollment Management, or a related field.Experience:
Three years of related experience requiredLicensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
30%- Strategic Vision and Planning Develop and communicate a clear, forward-looking vision for Big E Central, aligning university priorities into an integrated, student-centered service delivery model.
- (Essential) 25%
- Departmental Leadership Provide strategic and operational leadership for Big E Central, ensuring alignment across all functional areas. Drive performance, accountability, and service excellence through clear expectations, outcome monitoring, and continuous improvement. Ensure all unit activities align with divisional goals and institutional priorities
- (Essential) 25%
- Student Success and Progression Strategy Direct the execution of institutional strategies to improve enrollment yield, reduce melt, strengthen retention, support stop-out recovery, and advance degree completion and career readiness.
- (Essential) 10%
- Budget Oversight and Fiscal Management Provide strategic oversight of the unit's budget, ensuring fiscal stewardship and alignment with institutional priorities. Lead financial planning and resource allocation decisions to optimize operational effectiveness and advance student success outcomes.
- (Essential) 10%
- Stakeholder Relations and Advocacy Serve as the primary representative for Big E Central across university units, external partners, and key stakeholders. Build and sustain strategic relationships while advocating for divisional priorities, resources, and initiatives that support institutional goals.
- (Essential)