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The Office of Student Success in the College of Applied Human Sciences is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Student Success Coordinator.
About the Opportunity
The Student Success Coordinator (Program Coordinator) will work with any or all CAHS majors or programs and will be responsible for advising current students, advising incoming students through New Student Orientation and other onboarding processes, developing and instructing first year Seminars, career development courses, and other student success courses. Will develop, implement, and assess recruitment and retention initiatives. The Student Success Coordinator will serve as the college liaison for all offered academic student services and ensure compliance to college and university policies and procedures. The incumbent will also support CPOS and graduate certification efforts.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
Advising
- Provide timely and effective academic advising support to students and student athletes in the College of Applied Human Sciences.
- Deliver a combination of appreciative and developmental advising models to meet individual student needs and help them reach their educational goals.
- Utilize the WVU Catalog to ensure compliance to College and University policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the WVU Athletic Department to enhance student athlete advising, NCAA certification, and communication between the units.
- Monitor degree progress and completion and maintain student records by utilizing information systems (i.e., Banner, Degree Works, Navigate).
- Monitor academic standing and maintain accurate and complete student files.
- Assist students through the probation, suspension, contractual readmission, and academic success plan process.
- Support students through the appeal process for academic and federal financial aid suspensions.
- Support students through the CPOS and Graduate Certification process.
- Assist transfer students and students taking courses in transient through the transfer credit articulation process.
- Provide academic guidance and support to all students including academically at-risk students, transient students, students with disabilities, students requiring accessibility services, online, in-person, graduate, undergraduate, etc.
- Provide information and referrals to campus and community resources available to assist students in achieving personal, educational, and career goals.
Developing and Assessing Retention Initiatives
- Develop and implement programming aimed at improving retention and degree completion rates for students in CAHS.
- Plan, manage, instruct, and assess First Year Seminar, student success, and career development oriented courses.
- Responsible for instructing at most two sections of a 2-credit course, or one section of a 3-credit and one section of a 2-credit course in the fall and spring terms (e.g., CAHS 191, CAHS 300, CAHS 489).
- Work with faculty to identify students who are at-risk during the Early Alert reporting process and provide outreach and support to these students.
- Collaborate with program faculty on the development, implementation, and maintenance of community partnerships, internship and externship experiences, and articulation agreements.
- Conduct database management and analysis for monitoring and documenting student progress, identifying opportunities for increasing program completion, and disseminating relevant findings to CAHS.
- Work with administrators and program faculty to guide decision-making in curriculum and instruction.
- Support the College's administrative team by collecting and analyzing data on student demographics, undergraduate enrollment, degree completion, and other pertinent topics for periodic reporting.
- Support student events (Graduation, College Days, etc.)
- Provide feedback and recommendations concerning the schedule of courses to ensure we meet student need.
Recruitment Initiatives
- Monitor current trends in enrollment management, student retention, and program completion, making recommendations for continued innovation in strategic planning.
- Participate in New Student Orientation by advising incoming freshman throughout the summer.
- Participate in the planning and execution of Recruitment Events (Decide, Discover, Destination, Academic Sessions, Academic Day, Honors Days, etc.)
- Provide program information to prospective students and their parents i.e., program eligibility requirements, typical course progression, and typical program outcomes. This includes information on certification exams, and certification requirements.
Communication
- Review, update, and disseminate informational materials to students and faculty regarding student policies, procedures, advising resources, internal communications, program marketing, registration, and graduation requirements.
- Collaborate with other units on campus to connect students with resources as needed.
- Serve on college and university boards and committees as needed.
- Utilize BANNER, Outlook, Degree Works, Microsoft Applications, Navigate, etc. to communicate with students and maintain records.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with stress, conflicts, varied personalities of students, co-workers and others in a calm manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications and University supported software systems (Banner, Degree Works, Navigate, etc.)
- Ability to work with confidential information and comply with all FERPA regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret academic policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to speak in public to large groups of mixed audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with entering and maintaining student databases
- Experience working with records management systems
- Experience working with students in higher education
- Customer service experience
Requirements
- Resume
About WVU
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time
INTRODUCTION
The Office of Student Success in the College of Applied Human Sciences is currently accepting applications for a (Hybrid) Student Success Coordinator.
About the Opportunity
The Student Success Coordinator (Program Coordinator) will work with any or all CAHS majors or programs and will be responsible for advising current students, advising incoming students through New Student Orientation and other onboarding processes, developing and instructing first year Seminars, career development courses, and other student success courses. Will develop, implement, and assess recruitment and retention initiatives. The Student Success Coordinator will serve as the college liaison for all offered academic student services and ensure compliance to college and university policies and procedures. The incumbent will also support CPOS and graduate certification efforts.
We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
- 37.5-hour work week
- 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
- 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
- 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
- WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
- 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
- Wellness programs
Advising
- Provide timely and effective academic advising support to students and student athletes in the College of Applied Human Sciences.
- Deliver a combination of appreciative and developmental advising models to meet individual student needs and help them reach their educational goals.
- Utilize the WVU Catalog to ensure compliance to College and University policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with the WVU Athletic Department to enhance student athlete advising, NCAA certification, and communication between the units.
- Monitor degree progress and completion and maintain student records by utilizing information systems (i.e., Banner, Degree Works, Navigate).
- Monitor academic standing and maintain accurate and complete student files.
- Assist students through the probation, suspension, contractual readmission, and academic success plan process.
- Support students through the appeal process for academic and federal financial aid suspensions.
- Support students through the CPOS and Graduate Certification process.
- Assist transfer students and students taking courses in transient through the transfer credit articulation process.
- Provide academic guidance and support to all students including academically at-risk students, transient students, students with disabilities, students requiring accessibility services, online, in-person, graduate, undergraduate, etc.
- Provide information and referrals to campus and community resources available to assist students in achieving personal, educational, and career goals.
Developing and Assessing Retention Initiatives
- Develop and implement programming aimed at improving retention and degree completion rates for students in CAHS.
- Plan, manage, instruct, and assess First Year Seminar, student success, and career development oriented courses.
- Responsible for instructing at most two sections of a 2-credit course, or one section of a 3-credit and one section of a 2-credit course in the fall and spring terms (e.g., CAHS 191, CAHS 300, CAHS 489).
- Work with faculty to identify students who are at-risk during the Early Alert reporting process and provide outreach and support to these students.
- Collaborate with program faculty on the development, implementation, and maintenance of community partnerships, internship and externship experiences, and articulation agreements.
- Conduct database management and analysis for monitoring and documenting student progress, identifying opportunities for increasing program completion, and disseminating relevant findings to CAHS.
- Work with administrators and program faculty to guide decision-making in curriculum and instruction.
- Support the College's administrative team by collecting and analyzing data on student demographics, undergraduate enrollment, degree completion, and other pertinent topics for periodic reporting.
- Support student events (Graduation, College Days, etc.)
- Provide feedback and recommendations concerning the schedule of courses to ensure we meet student need.
Recruitment Initiatives
- Monitor current trends in enrollment management, student retention, and program completion, making recommendations for continued innovation in strategic planning.
- Participate in New Student Orientation by advising incoming freshman throughout the summer.
- Participate in the planning and execution of Recruitment Events (Decide, Discover, Destination, Academic Sessions, Academic Day, Honors Days, etc.)
- Provide program information to prospective students and their parents i.e., program eligibility requirements, typical course progression, and typical program outcomes. This includes information on certification exams, and certification requirements.
Communication
- Review, update, and disseminate informational materials to students and faculty regarding student policies, procedures, advising resources, internal communications, program marketing, registration, and graduation requirements.
- Collaborate with other units on campus to connect students with resources as needed.
- Serve on college and university boards and committees as needed.
- Utilize BANNER, Outlook, Degree Works, Microsoft Applications, Navigate, etc. to communicate with students and maintain records.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Master’s degree required.
- A minimum of one (1) year of related experience.
- All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with stress, conflicts, varied personalities of students, co-workers and others in a calm manner
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft applications and University supported software systems (Banner, Degree Works, Navigate, etc.)
- Ability to work with confidential information and comply with all FERPA regulations
- Demonstrated knowledge and ability to interpret academic policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to speak in public to large groups of mixed audiences
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with entering and maintaining student databases
- Experience working with records management systems
- Experience working with students in higher education
- Customer service experience
Requirements
- Resume
About WVU
West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.
From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.
At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.
Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.
West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.
Job Posting: Jun 10, 2026
Posting Classification: Non-Classified
Exemption Status: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Schedule: Full-time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Student Success Coordinator
Translate your credentials into PERM language
PERM requires your degree field to match the job description. If your credentials are in student affairs, higher education, or counseling psychology, make sure your transcripts and credential evaluations use those exact terms before an employer submits the labor certification.
Target institutions with established immigration infrastructure
Universities and community colleges with dedicated HR offices and existing international staff pipelines process PERM filings far more smoothly than smaller institutions doing it for the first time. Ask directly whether the employer has filed EB-2 or EB-3 petitions before.
Understand the EB-2 versus EB-3 distinction for your role
If the posted job requires only a bachelor's degree, most employers will file under EB-3. Roles requiring a master's in counseling, higher education administration, or a related field may qualify for EB-2, which matters if your home country has a long EB-3 backlog.
Search sponsoring employers using Migrate Mate
Filter by institutions that have active PERM filings for Student Success Coordinator or related advising roles. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with green card sponsorship history, so you spend less time on outreach to institutions that have never sponsored foreign workers.
Negotiate green card sponsorship before accepting any offer
Once you sign an offer letter, your leverage drops. Clarify at the final interview stage whether the institution will file PERM, cover filing fees, and commit to completing the I-140 petition, since some smaller colleges sponsor but shift attorney costs to the employee.
Verify the prevailing wage for your specific campus location
PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and work site. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your county before your interview, so you know whether an offer meets the threshold.
Green Card Student Success Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Student Success Coordinator roles actually qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Yes. Student Success Coordinator positions at accredited colleges and universities routinely qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship. Roles requiring a bachelor's degree typically fall under EB-3, while positions requiring a master's in higher education, counseling, or student affairs can qualify under EB-2. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the DOL before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS.
How does the PERM green card process differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa with an annual cap and a lottery for most applicants, while PERM leads to permanent residency and has no annual cap at the petition stage. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even begins reviewing the I-140. For most countries except India and China, EB-3 priority dates move relatively quickly, making the green card path genuinely attainable for Student Success Coordinators.
Which types of U.S. employers are most likely to sponsor Student Success Coordinators for a green card?
Public and private four-year universities, community college systems, and large nonprofit educational networks are the most consistent sponsors. They typically have in-house immigration counsel or established relationships with immigration attorneys, which makes the PERM filing process more reliable. Smaller colleges and for-profit institutions sponsor less frequently, and when they do, the process is often slower and less structured.
How can I find Student Success Coordinator jobs that offer green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters by employers with active PERM or I-140 filing history, so you can identify institutions that have already sponsored foreign workers in advising or student affairs roles rather than guessing from a generic job listing. This saves significant time during what is already a long sponsorship process.
What happens to my green card sponsorship if I change employers during the process?
If you leave before USCIS approves your I-140, the sponsorship ends and your employer must restart the PERM process from scratch. Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or nearly current, AC21 portability may allow you to transfer the petition to a new employer in a same or similar role without losing your place in the queue. Confirm with an immigration attorney before making any move.