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Student Success Coach 1

The Student Success Coach serves as a dedicated liaison for learners throughout their journey in LSU Online programs, ensuring a learner-centered experience by providing personalized support and coordination of university logistics. This position collaborates closely with online program managers, University Admissions, faculty, and staff to address learners' needs and enhance their experience from enrollment to graduation. The Student Success Coach will work within a collaborative, results-driven environment, partnering with the marketing and Enrollment Concierge teams to achieve enrollment and retention goals. Flexibility, strong commitment to world-class customer service, and a proactive approach to solving learner issues are key in this role. The Student Success Coach Tier 1 will meet daily KPIs, resolve complex learner challenges, and contribute to the retention strategy, ensuring learners' success at every stage of their program.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional, student-centered support by serving as the primary point of contact for online learners, ensuring they receive seamless assistance throughout their journey. Proactively manage logistics related to admissions, registration, enrollment, financial aid, and graduation, collaborating closely with relevant departments such as Colleges, the Graduate School, Admissions, Financial Aid, and others. Act as an advocate for learners, working with both students and internal support teams to resolve challenges and ensure a smooth experience. Regularly monitor and analyze reports to ensure learners' needs are being met, and communicate proactively with students and stakeholders to provide comprehensive support. The Student Success Coach Tier 1 will also meet daily outreach and retention goals, take ownership of student issues, and seek continuous feedback and coaching to improve service delivery. 65%

Effectively utilize technology systems, including CRM, SIS, LMS, and other tools, to track and support the student journey. Maintain accurate records to provide a comprehensive view of learner progress and engagement. Proactively manage a personal database of learners, ensuring proper database management and leveraging reports to monitor student movement through degree programs and pathways. Use data-driven insights to facilitate student retention and enrollment goals, ensuring a seamless experience throughout their academic journey. 15%

Take ownership of learner issues by providing proactive support and effective problem-solving, ensuring full resolution and clear communication with the learner. Offer general support and registration assistance to Continuing Education learners and customers beyond assigned student populations. Responsibilities may include assisting with telephone registrations for learners or partnered companies, managing email distribution, and coordinating closely with constituent departments to ensure seamless solutions. 15%

Participates in continual professional development, working to ensure high levels of customer service excellence. Other duties may be assigned to assist in the overall success of the division. 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 0-1 year of experience

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Student Success Coach 2

The Student Success Coach, reporting to the Online Retention Team Manager, acts as a dedicated liaison for learners throughout their journey in LSU Online programs. As the primary point of contact for fully online learners, the Student Success Coach provides personalized support and behind-the-scenes coordination to ensure a seamless enrollment, registration, and learning experience. This role requires strong collaboration with online program managers, University Admissions, faculty, and critical staff to effectively support learners and drive retention. The Student Success Coach will also work closely with the marketing and Enrollment Concierge teams, aligning with enrollment and retention goals. Flexibility, proactive problem-solving, and a commitment to world-class service are key in supporting learners' needs. The Student Success Coach Tier 2 will meet daily KPIs, take ownership of complex issues, and help learners achieve their academic and personal goals, all while consistently seeking feedback and applying coaching to improve their impact.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, student-centered support by acting as the primary point of contact for online learners, ensuring a seamless experience throughout their journey. Proactively manage logistics related to admissions, registration, enrollment, financial aid, and graduation, collaborating closely with departments such as Colleges, the Graduate School, Admissions, Financial Aid, and others. Serve as an advocate for learners, working with students and support teams to identify and implement effective solutions to any challenges. Run, process, and analyze reports to ensure comprehensive support, and communicate clearly and proactively with students and key stakeholders. The Student Success Coach Tier 2 will work toward achieving both individual and team goals, meeting KPIs, and actively contribute to the training and onboarding of new team members, while also participating in process improvement initiatives. This role involves taking ownership of student issues, meeting established goals, and seeking continuous feedback and coaching. 60%

Utilize technology systems, including CRM, SIS, LMS, and other tools, to track and analyze the student journey, ensuring accurate data management and a full picture of learner progress. Maintain and proactively manage a personal database of learners to support enrollment and retention goals across degree programs and student pathways. Process reports and analyze data to identify trends and enhance student support efforts. Assist in training new team members on database and reporting best practices while contributing to process improvements for data management and student engagement strategies. 20%

Take ownership of learner issues by providing proactive support and effective problem-solving, ensuring full resolution and clear communication with the learner. Offer general support and registration assistance to Continuing Education learners and customers beyond assigned student populations. Responsibilities may include assisting with telephone registrations for learners or partnered companies, managing email distribution, and coordinating closely with constituent departments to ensure seamless solutions. 15%

Participates in continual professional development, working to ensure high levels of customer service excellence. Supports initiatives to further the overall success of the division. Other duties may be assigned.5%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Student Success Coach 3

The Student Success Coach, reporting to the Online Retention Team Manager, serves as the primary liaison between learners and various internal and external contacts throughout their journey in LSU Online programs. This position is dedicated to providing personalized, learner-centered support, ensuring that learners experience seamless coordination in areas such as enrollment, registration, and academic logistics. The Student Success Coach will work closely with online program managers, University Admissions, faculty, and staff to foster learner success and retention. Collaboration with the marketing team and Enrollment Concierge team is essential to support the student life cycle from admissions to program completion. The Student Success Coach Tier 3 will exceed daily outreach and retention goals by taking ownership of complex learner issues, problem-solving to meet their needs, and continuously seeking feedback for process improvements. This role may also include additional duties or stretch assignments to support OCE's strategic priorities and projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide high-quality, student-centered support by serving as the primary point of contact for online learners, ensuring a seamless experience throughout their journey. Proactively manage logistics related to admissions, registration, enrollment, financial aid, and graduation, collaborating closely with Colleges, the Graduate School, Admissions, Financial Aid, and other relevant departments. Act as an advocate for learners, partnering with students and support teams to identify and implement effective solutions to challenges. Communicate clearly and proactively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support. The Student Success Coach Tier 3 will focus on achieving individual and team goals, exceeding daily outreach metrics, and meeting established KPIs. This role will also take ownership of resolving learners' issues, provide mentorship and feedback to team members, and actively contribute to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and student outcomes. 60%

Leverage technology systems, including CRM, SIS, LMS, and other tools, to track and manage the student journey, ensuring accurate data management and a comprehensive view of learner progress. Proactively maintain a personal database of learners to support enrollment and retention goals across degree programs and student pathways. Run, process, analyze, and refine reports to facilitate student engagement and ensure a seamless experience. Demonstrate self-sufficiency in data management by using insights to enhance student support strategies. Lead training and onboarding efforts for new team members in database best practices and actively contribute to process improvement initiatives that optimize data accuracy and accessibility for the team. 20%

Take ownership of learner issues by providing proactive support and effective problem-solving, ensuring full resolution and clear communication with the learner. Offer general support and registration assistance to Continuing Education learners and customers beyond assigned student populations. Responsibilities may include assisting with telephone registrations for learners or partnered companies, managing email distribution, and coordinating closely with constituent departments to ensure seamless solutions. 15%

Participates in continual professional development, working to ensure high levels of customer service excellence. Consistently contributes to initiatives to support the overall success of the division. This position may be tasked with additional duties and/or stretch assignments to support priorities or projects within OCE. Other duties be assigned.5%

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 2 years of experience

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Additional Requirements:

Operation Essential Personnel - This position may be asked to work during an official closure, but who is otherwise not required to report to the physical campus during a closure and whose absence does not present a risk to the safety, resources, and well-being of the campus per FASOP HR-01.

Additional Job Description:Special Instructions:Please provide cover letter, resume, (3) professional references and transcripts. Official transcripts are required prior to hire, if needed.
For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Alisha Carroll at alishacarroll@lsu.edu.

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Posting Date:August 10, 2026Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):December 8, 2026Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university's ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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