Career Center at Portland State University
Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator
Career Center at Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator
Position Announcement: 4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants.
Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2025. Classification Title: Advising and Student Services. Rank: N - No Rank. Working Title: Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator. Department: 250106 - SBA Undergraduate. Differential Tuition Position Number: D90814. Representation: AU - AAUP. Renewable: Renewable. End date, if applicable. Position FTE: 1.0. Tenure Status: N - not applicable.
Position Summary Portland State University, Oregon’s most affordable public research university, is committed to turning knowledge into action. The School of Business Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator operates out of the Undergraduate Student Services Office, coordinating all engagement initiatives for current undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Business, with a focus on supporting first‑year transfer students and improving retention outcomes.
Responsibilities
Coordinate student engagement initiatives for current undergraduate School of Business students.
Establish partnerships with faculty and staff, host events, collaborate with students, support student organizations, and provide a range of student support services.
Manage student employees at the front desk of the Undergraduate Student Services Office.
Identify and support at‑risk first‑year students, provide front‑line support and advising, and engage in proactive outreach to the first‑year cohort.
Collaborate with the broader student success team to ensure positive student success outcomes.
Support the Summer Business Institute and participate in the Undergraduate Student Success team to achieve cross‑functional goals.
Apply best practices in equity and inclusion to address institutional barriers and systemic inequities.
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS with 1–2 years of related experience in higher education.
Experience providing coaching, counseling, mentoring, or advising to students.
Ability to work collaboratively and under limited time pressures with colleagues.
Prior experience working with students from historically under‑served communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
Communicate effectively and respectfully within contexts of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adhere to all of PSU’s policies, including policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Compensation and Benefits The starting annual salary for this position will be $57,000, but may be negotiated above this rate depending on experience and other factors. An excellent
benefits package
includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employees, spouses, or dependents at any Oregon University System schools.
View the total compensation calculator
to see the full value of our benefits package.
How to Apply To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and professional references (three references with names, telephone numbers, and email addresses). Background checks are required. The application deadline is 11/05/2025. For questions, email the School of Business at
sbinfo@pdx.edu .
Additional Information Posting Close Date: 11/05/2025. Position will be posted on the PSU Career Center and other relevant job boards. The job is renewable.
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Proposed Start Date: 12/01/2025. Classification Title: Advising and Student Services. Rank: N - No Rank. Working Title: Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator. Department: 250106 - SBA Undergraduate. Differential Tuition Position Number: D90814. Representation: AU - AAUP. Renewable: Renewable. End date, if applicable. Position FTE: 1.0. Tenure Status: N - not applicable.
Position Summary Portland State University, Oregon’s most affordable public research university, is committed to turning knowledge into action. The School of Business Student Success Retention & Engagement Coordinator operates out of the Undergraduate Student Services Office, coordinating all engagement initiatives for current undergraduate students enrolled in the School of Business, with a focus on supporting first‑year transfer students and improving retention outcomes.
Responsibilities
Coordinate student engagement initiatives for current undergraduate School of Business students.
Establish partnerships with faculty and staff, host events, collaborate with students, support student organizations, and provide a range of student support services.
Manage student employees at the front desk of the Undergraduate Student Services Office.
Identify and support at‑risk first‑year students, provide front‑line support and advising, and engage in proactive outreach to the first‑year cohort.
Collaborate with the broader student success team to ensure positive student success outcomes.
Support the Summer Business Institute and participate in the Undergraduate Student Success team to achieve cross‑functional goals.
Apply best practices in equity and inclusion to address institutional barriers and systemic inequities.
Minimum Qualifications
BA/BS with 1–2 years of related experience in higher education.
Experience providing coaching, counseling, mentoring, or advising to students.
Ability to work collaboratively and under limited time pressures with colleagues.
Prior experience working with students from historically under‑served communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
Communicate effectively and respectfully within contexts of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
Adhere to all of PSU’s policies, including policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.
Compensation and Benefits The starting annual salary for this position will be $57,000, but may be negotiated above this rate depending on experience and other factors. An excellent
benefits package
includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employees, spouses, or dependents at any Oregon University System schools.
View the total compensation calculator
to see the full value of our benefits package.
How to Apply To apply, submit your resume, cover letter, and professional references (three references with names, telephone numbers, and email addresses). Background checks are required. The application deadline is 11/05/2025. For questions, email the School of Business at
sbinfo@pdx.edu .
Additional Information Posting Close Date: 11/05/2025. Position will be posted on the PSU Career Center and other relevant job boards. The job is renewable.
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