Project and Grant Management Support:
Support the Project Director in coordinating the Falcon RISE Title III grant. Maintain grant-management support tools. Track assigned project deadlines and follow up. Coordinate with campus partners in support of the grant. Support preparation of various documents assigned.
Retention Support:
Identify and provide timely outreach to students who have requested information and show early indicators of potential leave, withdrawal, stop-out or departure. Coordinate early intervention efforts to help resolve barriers to continue enrollment. Support students in navigating University policies and resources. Track outreach, referrals, intervention steps, student decisions, and follow-up outcomes using institutional systems and student success platforms. Share summaries of leave/withdrawal outreach and intervention activity to help inform retention strategies and reduce preventable attrition.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. Three to five years of experience in student services, advising, retention, academic support, or a related higher education field.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience supporting grant-funded programs or projects, including grant implementation, documentation, reporting, compliance, and deadline management.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with at-risk student populations and managing sensitive student matters with professionalism and discretion.
- Experience utilizing student information systems, retention software, or early alert platforms preferred.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness and ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours as needed.
- Commitment to Felician University’s mission, Franciscan values, and student-centered approach to education.
Felician University is committed to maintaining a learning and employment environment based upon our core values of Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Transformation, Justice and Peace, and Solidarity with People in Need. We offer a choice of medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits, as well as a retirement plan (403 B), tuition remission, and generous time off benefits.
To Apply:
Send cover letter, current curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for (two) 2 professional references electronically to: Dean via USPS to:
Dr. Jeffrey Blanchard, Dean, Center for Academic Success & Effectiveness
Felician University
1 Felician Way
Rutherford, New Jersey 07070
Salary Range: $64,456 > 77,627
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Three to five years of experience in student services, advising, retention, academic support, or a related higher education field
- Experience supporting grant-funded programs or projects, including implementation, documentation, reporting, compliance, and deadline management
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with at-risk student populations and handling sensitive student matters professionally and discreetly
- Experience using student information systems, retention software, or early alert platforms
- Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage multiple priorities
- Willingness and ability to work occasional evening or weekend hours as needed
- Commitment to Felician University's mission, Franciscan values, and student-centered education
What We Do
Felician University offers 60+ undergraduate, graduate, adult, and certificate programs focusing on career-readiness. Located just 10 miles outside of NYC with campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, Felician is home to 2,200 Golden Falcons. We have 20 NCAA Division II Sports and 100% of our incoming freshmen receive scholarships or grants. The average scholarship is $23,000. Felician is transfer-friendly and accepts up to 90 transfer credits, giving both undergrads and adult students the opportunity to make the most out of their hard-earned credits. Felician University is also a gold status Military Friendly®, Purple Heart and Yellow Ribbon University dedicated to the success of our student-veterans. Felician's esteemed graduate programs are flexible for working adults, such as our online MSN programs, which have been ranked by US News and World Report as a top program in the nation. No matter where you’re beginning or what your goals are, Felician will get you to where you want to be. From incoming freshman right out of high school, to busy MBA candidates, to working mothers completing their degree, our students stand out because of Felician’s hands-on learning approach. Discover how far your can go at Felician University — visit Felician.edu to get started today.
