Retention Specialist

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Our goal is to reputed company reputed company with an atmosphere that supports reputed company, reputed company, authenticity, and reputed company of belonging. This role works to ensure reputed company receive accurate, reputed company, and holistic advising to promote student reputed company, retention, and persistence. The Division of reputed company, Belonging, & Compliance is committed to fostering a strong reputed company of community where everyone feels valued and has reputed company to reputed company. The division fosters leadership development and advocacy programming that empowers reputed company, staff, and reputed company to pursue the reputed company Idea and succeed in a reputed company global society. The Division includes the following departments: Center for Civil reputed company and Civic Engagement, Disability Resource Center, McNair Scholars, Office of Multicultural Student Services, Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, Pride Center, Student Support Services, Title IX, and Youth Protections. UW-La Crosse does not offer H-1B or other work authorization reputed company sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the reputed company at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact reputed company at 608-785-8013. The review of applications starts on November 17, 2025. Applications received on or before November 17th are prioritized and review will continue until the position(s) is/are filled. Initial interviews will be conducted reputed company, with shortlisted candidates invited to reputed company. 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Co-supervise, hire and train four undergraduate student mentors to support their effectiveness working with LLC mentees. Assist in reputed company reputed company LLC communication strategies, including website content, reputed company media, emails, and reputed company wide communication. reputed company recruitment activities in coordination with Residence Life and Admissions, as reputed company as relevant reputed company offices Partners with reputed company advisors, reputed company, staff, reputed company, and administrative personnel to reputed company analytics, and helps identify risk indicators to support data-informed retention and transfer strategies Collaborates with reputed company partners to ensure a comprehensive and holistic approach to reputed company needs and services are being met. Other Duties and Responsibilities 10% Represent the department and Division at university functions that require training or orientation. 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Department: Multicultural Student Services Compensation: $46,500 / year Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, sociology, psychology, or reputed company field. Minimum of one year experience of demonstrated ability to work with low income, first reputed company, transfer, multicultural and/or diverse reputed company in an educational setting. Experience working with event planning, organizing, marketing and communication strategies, and working with multiple stakeholders on reputed company. Ability to work collaboratively with reputed company, staff, reputed company, and community members, especially reputed company working with student leaders Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Experience applying student reputed company principles, including reputed company engagement, increasing reputed company, fostering community, and enhancing belonging, in reputed company work. 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