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Gies Undergraduate Programs

Job Summary

The Academic Success Coordinator is a role within the Student Success Team. The Student Success Team is comprised of critical roles and supports Gies undergraduate degree completion and academic appeals and petitions. The Academic Success Coordinator will work closely with the Associate Director of Academic Success in the Office of Undergraduate Programs on college academic wellness initiatives for all Gies undergraduate students - reviews academic standing and identifies students that are in potential academic risk and supports them to academic success. Led by the Associate Director of Academic Success, Student Success in the Gies College of Business designs and carries out initiatives that encourage undergraduate learners to stay on track for graduation, engage in the College and Campus community, and build crucial skills that position learners for graduation and beyond. The role of the Academic Success Coordinator includes academic wellness programs, administration, and advising informed by the duties of the Associate Director of Academic Success (e.g. research, development, and leadership addressing undergraduate learner retention).

Duties & Responsibilities

Academic Wellness Programs

Arrange, train and supervise a team of 30+ Gies students that will provide programming for academic wellness initiatives and common first and second year Business Core coursework: Peer Mentors, Peer Tutors, Success Lab Attendants, and the Student Success Graduate Intern

Work closely with the Student Success Graduate Intern to supervise Peer Tutoring

Manage Peer Mentoring programming for all Gies students and specifically students with low academic standing and/or underrepresented populations.

Plan, lead and support the daily operations for the Undergraduate Success Lab and Attendants

Work with the Associate Director to conduct strategic programming to support Business Core Cohort populations in collaboration with the Gies Undergraduate Programs and other college units

Maintain and update the Student Success materials

Work with the Associate Director to collaborate with staff, faculty, campus partners and other academic professionals for Student Success operations.

Administration

Conduct and manage day-to-day operations of Student Success programming

Develop and update forms and media platforms for student information

Generate reports of data to show the utilization and impact of petitions, appeals, applications and Student Success initiatives

Provide updated reports and assistance to the Associate Director of Academic Success around student academic records

Support Office of Undergraduate Programs initiatives and programs as assigned.

Student Success Advising

Monitor academic progress of Success Students toward graduation using the appropriate systems

Create individualized course plans for course selections and registration

Identify and reach out to advisees to support successful academic progress

Specialty Factors

Bachelor\'s degree.

A total of one (1) year (12 months) of work experience in higher education or related field (graduate experience accepted).

Preferred Qualifications

Master\'s degree in higher education or related field.

Two years of experience working as an academic advisor to undergraduate students

Experience working directly with undergraduate students in higher education, particularly with students categorized as at risk.

Experience supervising undergraduate students in higher education

Demonstrated experience working with diverse undergraduate populations

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to build relationships and collaborate with college and campus partners

Exceptional communication skills, strong organizational and planning skills

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search close date. The approved budgeted salary range for this position is \$52,000 - \$55,000. Salary is commensurate with experience. Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this position.

The University of Illinois offers a wide variety of benefits, including paid leave and holidays:

https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/benefits

https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave

https://www.hr.uillinois.edu/leave/holidays

For more information about Gies Business, visit https://inside.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/work-at-gies

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (