Retention Specialist (Grant Funded)
Chicago, IL, United States
RETENTION SPECIALIST - FULL-TIME (GRANT FUNDED)
OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE
Olive Harvey College is actively searching for a full-time Retention Specialist to support the Rev Up Grant. This role will primarily involve providing essential information and support to program participants, focusing on student retention, transfer facilitation, and recruitment efforts.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Follows up with program participants by contacting them and making sure they are participating and taking advantage of support services within the program to insure their success.
* Follows up with former program participants to identify if they have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or in the process of completing one.
* Provides information and assistance regarding transferring to four year colleges and assists with the outreach and recruitment of new programs.
* Organizes, plans, and coordinates program activities for the purpose of retention, transfer and recruitment.
* Prepares internal and external communication regarding retention program services.
* Completes reports for review by the Dean .
* Implements systems for tracking of and follow-up of program participants and knowledge and use of computer/databases.
* Works closely with the student support services staff, College Advisors, and administrative staff.
* Attends meetings and conferences.
* Adheres to the CCC Customer Service Excellence standards
* Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor's degree, in Developmental Education, Career Guidance, Higher Education, Stu
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