Student Success and College Readiness Coordinator

Category:: Professional & Support Staff
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Department:: STEP
Locations:: Vestal, NY
Posted:: Oct 6, 2026
Closes:: Oct 30, 2026 - 11:59 PM EDT
Type:: Part-time
Position ID:: 205418
About The Research Foundation for SUNY at Binghamton :

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive

Working at Binghamton University is about more than having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success. Embedded within the University, The Research Foundation (RF) exists to serve SUNY and to capitalize on the scope, scale and diversity of SUNY as an engine of New York State's innovation economy. We are the largest comprehensive university-connected research foundation in the country. The RF is mission focused and serves Binghamton University by providing essential administrative services that enable faculty to focus their efforts on the education of students and the performance of life-changing research. As a private not-for-profit corporation, we support nearly $1 billion in SUNY research activity annually, providing sponsored programs administration and commercialization support services to SUNY faculty performing research in numerous disciplines.

The RF offers a comprehensive benefits package that is a valuable part of our total compensation. Included in the benefits package are comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, dependent care and healthcare spending accounts, employer retirement contributions at 7% of earnings, retiree health benefits and more! The RF promotes employee work/life balance through generous paid leave offerings and wellness resources for employees and their families. Furthermore, our 10 Perks of Working at the RF provides an at-a-glance view of our top benefits that make us a great place to work. Employees receive support throughout their career with access to professional development opportunities across campus, college savings plans, access to public student loan forgiveness programs, a tuition waiver program, and much more!

Job Description:

The Student Success and College Readiness Coordinator supports the academic achievement, college readiness, career exploration, and postsecondary success of STEP participants. The Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for student success initiatives by providing academic coaching, coordinating student support services, monitoring student progress, and assisting students in preparing for college and careers in STEM, health-related fields, and licensed professions. The position also maintains student records, tracks participation and outcomes, and supports assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.

Primary Responsibilities:

Student Success and Academic Achievement

• Lead and supervise support staff while directly providing academic coaching and student success support to students at two local middle schools and two local high schools.
• Supervise the student advisors and student tutors, including assigning responsibilities, coordinating service delivery, providing guidance, and supporting student success initiatives.
• Monitor student academic progress, participation, and engagement.
• Coordinate tutoring, mentoring, academic support, and intervention services.
• Support student retention, persistence, and program completion efforts.
• Assist in the development and implement individualized student success strategies, as appropriate.

College and Career Readiness

• Coordinate college tours, campus visits, and college exploration activities.
• Assist students with college applications, scholarship opportunities, FAFSA completion, and financial aid literacy.
• Coordinate career exploration and STEM pathway programming.
• Facilitate workshops focused on leadership, professional skills, networking, and workforce readiness.
• Support dual enrollment and early college awareness initiatives.

Data Management, Assessment, and Reporting

• Maintain participant databases and student records.
• Track enrollment, attendance, participation, retention, graduation, scholarship, and postsecondary outcomes.
• Administer surveys and assessment tools.
• Collaborate with the Director to review and analyze student outcome data to identify trends and inform strategies that support student success, retention, persistence, and postsecondary outcomes.
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director in preparing monthly, semester, and annual student outcome and participation reports.
• Compile and organize student outcome data to support NYSED Annual Performance Reports and grant reporting requirements.
• Maintain documentation supporting compliance and evaluation efforts.

Partnership and Student Engagement

• Serve as a liaison to assigned schools and student populations.
• Support recruitment and outreach efforts.
• Collaborate with counselors, teachers, families, and community partners to coordinate student support services and promote student success.
• Assist with family engagement and communication initiatives; as needed.

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor program effectiveness using quantitative and qualitative data.
• Assist the Director in developing systems that strengthen sustainability and institutional knowledge.
• Prepare draft reports and presentations for university leadership, NYSED, and stakeholders.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year experience in student affairs, college access, counseling, advising, educational support services, or related fields.
• Experience collecting, maintaining, and utilizing student data to support assessment, reporting, and student success initiatives.
• Ability to organize information, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Experience working with students from a variety of educational, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with students, families, school personnel, and community partners.
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success, college access, and educational equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting middle school and high school students through college readiness, career exploration, or postsecondary planning initiatives.
• Experience coordinating, leading, mentoring, supervising, or training staff, student employees, tutors, interns, or volunteers.
• Experience with student information systems, databases, or data management platforms.
• Knowledge of college admissions, financial aid, scholarship opportunities, and postsecondary pathways.
• Experience working with historically underrepresented and underserved student populations.
• Experience supporting grant-funded educational programs or initiatives.

Additional Information:

Salary: $25,000 - $30,000 annually. This is a part-time (50% FTE) position with the possibility of annual renewal based on performance and funding availability. Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Research Foundation Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, The Research Foundation for SUNY will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy-related conditions, reproductive health decisions, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, familial status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, prior arrest or conviction record, genetic characteristics/genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, military status or service, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state or local law. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The Research Foundation for SUNY is a private, not for profit corporation and is a separate employer from SUNY and the State of New York and offers separate compensation and benefit plans.

Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply through this Hirezon/Interview Exchange system and should submit:

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover letter which addresses the specific reasons for your interest in this opportunity
3. Names and contact information of two individuals who can provide recommendations

You may add additional files/documents after uploading your resume/vitae.

After filling out the contact information, you will be directed to the upload page.

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