As a student support manager, you will serve as the central coordinator for student support initiatives, case management operations, department projects, assessment activities, reporting, and cross-functional collaboration. You will also develop and maintain systems that support student success efforts and operational processes, analyze trends and outcomes, and ensure departmental priorities are met.
To support the student services administration team, you will:
Coordinate and schedule meetings and follow-ups for students of concern with the dean of students, the director of student support, and the associate vice president for student success
Maintain accurate documentation of student cases and ensure confidentiality in all communications and records
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives that promote student wellbeing, retention, and success
Work closely with department leadership and other Savannah-based partners to coordinate student support initiatives
Monitor student support workflows, case follow-up processes, alternative attendance requests, and missing student reporting procedures
As a support manager, you must effectively:
Manage email and phone communications with the office of the dean of students
Serve as the first point of contact for students, families, and SCAD employees
Handle accounting responsibilities (e.g., processing purchase requisitions and securing approvals)
Assist with planning departmental meetings (e.g., agenda prep, research for department leadership, room and setup arrangements, A/V and catering coordination, and recording meeting notes)
Train, schedule, and manage Mind Spa staff
Oversee the on-call manager schedule, including sending the weekly duty schedule
Candidates should have:
Strong written and verbal skills
A keen attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree
At least three years of related experience and training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Travel required: Less than 10%
Work hours:
The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.
ADA tag:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.