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Working Title:

Academic and Student Success Projects Coordinator - Management Analyst Staff Spec

Institution:

Saint Paul College

Classification Title:

Management Analyst Staff Spec

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$30.23 - $44.48

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Academic & Student Success Projects Coordinator reports directly to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs and serves as a key leader in supporting and advancing institutional priorities. Operating under limited supervision, this position exercises independent judgment to lead complex, high-impact projects that span academic and student success initiatives.

The Academic & Student Success Projects Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing strategic projects within and across Academic and Student Affairs, ensuring timely execution and alignment with organizational goals. Core duties include developing and implementing effectiveness and co-curricular assessment frameworks, analyzing data to inform decision-making, and driving improvements that support student retention, completion, and transfer. This role is central to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, using evidence-based practices to enhance institutional effectiveness.

In an evolving higher education landscape, the Coordinator must demonstrate agility and innovation, anticipating emerging trends and integrating transformative technologies—including generative AI—to optimize processes and improve outcomes. Success in this position requires advanced project management skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while collaborating across departments to achieve measurable results.

In addition to leading strategic planning and fostering innovation, the role ensures robust co-curricular assessment practices that align with institutional outcomes. This includes developing frameworks to measure the impact of student engagement activities, analyzing data to inform continuous improvement, and collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate co-curricular learning into the overall student experience. Through these efforts, the position supports evidence-based decision-making and promotes holistic student development. This position encompasses five essential project management and assessment professional roles: narrator, facilitator, change agent, project manager, and methods expert. All employees of Saint Paul College are responsible for promoting a culture that supports collaboration, trust and mutual respect as well as providing excellent customer service continuously to all internal and external contacts.

Job Duties:

• Lead ASA Division Project Management

• Advance data analysis and continuous improvement

• Facilitate communication and collaboration

• Oversee maintenance, functionality, optimization and training for the Planning & Self-Study module of Watermark for Student Services applications.

• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the smooth functioning of the division and maintain the reputation of the organization.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $30.23 - $44.48 hourly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three (3) years of project management experience or related work required. Master’s degree in Project Management, Social and Behavioral Science, Organizational Development, or related field may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor’s degree for one year of experience; Associate’s degree for six months of experience.

• Proficiency in project management and other higher education software and tools (such as CRMs, student information systems, assessment and accreditation platforms, etc.);

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data visualization and reporting;

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and leadership experience in, assessment of student learning, student services programs, and student success initiatives;

• Project management skills sufficient to manage multiple projects simultaneously from inception through execution, create clear and attainable project objectives, build project requirements, manage project constraints, oversee time and scope of projects, and communicate progress and end