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Pierce College District

Retention Manager, TRIO Student Support Services

Pierce College District, Lakewood, Washington, us, 98496

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Position Summary Please Note:

Pierce College is seeking to fill two (2) Retention Manager vacancies. The salary range for this position is $76,548.00 - $94,708.00 annually. The salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications and related experience. Typically, new hires start no higher than $79,738.00/year, based on Pierce College's Administrative/Exempt Compensation Plan.

The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world. The Pierce College District is committed to being an anti-racist institution; to truly be anti-racist we must work deliberately to eliminate barriers that have prevented the most promising and capable students from entering and thriving in college.

Student Achievement Support Services (SASS) TRIO Student Support Services Retention Manager

is primarily focused on closing college access gaps, increasing persistence, degree completion, and college/university enrollment for prospective and enrolled students in SASS TRIO SSS programs.

Student Engagement Services division oversees several Department of Education federal grants and programs:

TRIO Programs:

Student Support Services, Talent Search, Upward Bound

Institutional Programs:

Black and Brown Scholars

This position joins a dynamic team that provides holistic and culturally responsive services, with a specialized focus on students who have been historically marginalized and disenfranchised. The Retention Manager is responsible for direct case management of up to 140 TRIO SSS students and for developing retention strategies to ensure persistence, degree completion, and university transfer after graduation.

The Retention Manager provides academic coaching, career exploration, financial aid and literacy workshops, coordinates university tours, and facilitates educational enrichment activities that align with student and TRIO SSS grant goals. This position reports to the Director of College Services, Puyallup, SASS Department.

For more information Student Engagement Services Division please visit https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/student-engagement-services.

TRIO Student Support Services Programs TRIO Student Support Services (SSS Classic)

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program at Pierce College Puyallup provides proactive academic, personal, financial coaching and mentoring to 140 first generation, under‑resourced students, and students with disabilities.

The TRIO SSS program aims to increase the retention, completion and transfer of students to four‑year universities. The TRIO SSS programs at Pierce College Puyallup are funded 100% through a federal TRIO grant by the U.S. Department of Education until September 24, 2030. This TRIO SSS Classic program is contingent upon continued federal funding.

TRIO Student Support Services Disability Support Services (SSS‑DSS)

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Disability Support Services (DSS) program at Pierce College Puyallup provides proactive academic, personal, and financial coaching and mentoring to 100 first‑generation, under‑resourced students, and students with disabilities.

The TRIO SSS‑DSS program aims to increase the retention, completion and transfer of students to four‑year universities. The TRIO SSS‑DSS programs at Pierce College Puyallup a

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