A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Please note: This is an internal search limited to current University of Michigan-Flint Nursing employees.
Job Summary
The Student Success Program Manager will facilitate the administrative operations for our nursing students from their admission to their graduation. This position will support the Student Success Coordinator, assisting with student learning processes and connecting them to resources for additional support.
The Student Success Program Manager will report directly to the Student Success Coordinator.
Responsibilities*
- Collaborate with the Student Success Coordinator and faculty to develop and implement a holistic, individualized plan for success with incoming and continuing students based on their learning needs.
- Collaborate with Student Success Coordinator, academic advisors and lead faculty on academic alerts.
- Assist the Student Success Coordinator, working with lead faculty to confirm compliance with the progression contracts.
- Plan and facilitate recruitment events (e.g., summer camps); plan and implement summer and winter student enrichment events.
- Manage budget reconciliation for expenses related to the program, including events.
- Analyze student referrals and performance indicators including progression, retention, graduation.
- Help with the development and coordination of early intervention strategies designed to improve academic and social success and student in collaboration with faculty, advisors, and student support programs/resources.
- Help with compilation and preparation of data analysis and reports to support student success programs.
- Help develop a supportive relationship to help students feel a sense of belonging on their educational journey.
- Assist the Student Success Coordinator to facilitate the connection to campus resources when students are faced with academic, financial, personal or mental health challenges.
- Assist the Student Success Coordinator to facilitate strategies for early interventions and proactive support when common barriers to student success are identified.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of student connections and interactions.
- Assist the Student Success Coordinator in generating data and reports to help identify barriers to student success.
- Support students in distress, promoting safety, health and well-being.
- Work collaboratively with the staff of the SON-Simulation and Clinical Innovation Center to support student success.
- Assist the Student Success Coordinator in the implementation, and evaluation of Holistic Admissions and support related activities.
Required Qualifications*
- Must be a current University of Michigan-Flint School of Nursing employee
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field such as Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Business, Nursing, Student Affairs or other relevant disciplines.
- 2 or more years of experience in counseling, student advising, teaching or mentoring
- Demonstrated history of supporting, advocating for, and leading DEI initiatives and values
Why Work at U-M Flint?
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
- Generous time off
- A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.
- Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/ chancellor/leadership-mission- vision/
University of Michigan-Flint - Plan for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The University of Michigan-Flint's DEI plan can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/dei/.
The University of Michigan-Flint exhibits its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through enacting fair practices, policies, and procedures particularly in support of the equitable participation of the historically underserved. UM-Flint recognizes the value of diversity in our efforts to provide equitable access and opportunities to all regardless of individual identities in support of a climate where everyone feels a sense of belonging, community, and agency.
Diversity is a core value at University of Michigan-Flint. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all students, staff, and faculty. The University of Michigan-Flint seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning for the purpose of becoming global citizens in a connected world
Modes of Work
Hybrid
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Background Screening
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.