Position Summary:
Adams State University is seeking a compassionate and mission-driven professional to serve as a cornerstone of student success. This self-motivated individual will go beyond traditional advising to holistically equip students with the tools, resources, and confidence needed to navigate their academic journey. The ideal candidate possesses the empathy to connect with a diverse student body and the excellent communication skills required to advocate for student needs across campus
The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative Accelerated Study in Academic Programs (COSI ASAP) Student Success Coach will be responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing support services under the guidelines, policies, and mission of COSI ASAP and the Colorado Department of Higher Education in collaboration with Adams State University.
This position provides direct service and support to students through comprehensive academic and career planning from the point of admission to graduation. Provides learning strategy support, graduation planning, and monitoring student progress toward degree. Specific responsibilities include the provision of guidance and mentoring to optimize the student experience and, in turn, improve student retention and success. Provides services related to orientation, registration, assessment of learning, referral, and facilitates student engagement in academic and career planning activities and the life of the university.
The position is Grant funded and continuation of the position is based on approval of the Grant Award.
Conduct outreach and intense one-on-one and small group coaching sessions with students
Serve as a mentor, resource liaison, and advocate for students
Assist students in becoming independent learners by providing them with the knowledge and resources on how to navigate through a postsecondary system to foster self-sufficiency and academic persistence
Promote essential skills and techniques related to time management, study strategies, and the use of all resources
Provide career development and advising activities to increase student awareness and preparation.
Outreach and Program Recruitment:
Collaboration and Networking:
Collaborate and coordinate closely with student advisors, career services, the accommodations office, and tutoring departments to ensure student success
Network and develop partnerships with existing programs that will provide students with resources, academic support, and opportunities to boost co-curricular participation
Collaborate with on-campus/school partner contacts
Data Management and Reporting:
Intensive program and institutional data tracking and reporting of student progress
Monitor and track academic progress
Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly/annual reports
Professional Development & Expectation:
Actively participate in weekly meetings with the COSI ASAP grants director
Meet with COSI ASAP state contact once per semester or as needed
Attend COSI annual symposium and out-of-state trainings
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
2 Years of prior relevant work experience
Knowledge of financial aid/scholarships and college admission requirements and processes
Demonstrated success in coordinating with different teams and diverse groups to achieve shared goals
Ability to develop strong partnerships and connections with internal and external support services
Highly skilled in tracking student performance metrics and milestones ensuring high fidelity to grant reporting requirements
Strong organizational skills and detail oriented
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proven ability in developing and delivering student seminars and workshops that support academic success and personal growth.
Proficiency with Google Workspace
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Education or closely related field
Experience working in a higher education environment specifically in advising
Bilingual, Spanish preferred
Knowledge and experience working with underserved populations
Strong understanding of the needs of freshmen and transfer college students
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed
Strong computer skills, Proficiency with Workday and aptitude to learn new systems as needed
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $39,200-$47,000. In addition to salary, Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
Required Application Materials:
Letter of application, describing interest in and directly addressing qualifications of the position
Current resume
Names and contact information of three to five professional references
Unofficial transcripts or official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (official transcripts required upon hiring)
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State University’s Workday application portal.
No other format of application material will be accepted.
Application Deadline has been extended to 8/9/2026, applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Questions about the position may be directed to
Trudy Chávez, Adams State COSI Grants Director/Advisor
Email: [email protected]
Adams State University is committed to building and expanding the talent of its professional staff and actively seeks qualified applicants who bring unique perspectives, experiences, skills, and attributes that can augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff and can contribute to serving and preparing our students to engage and thrive in their learning, leadership, and service.
We strive to create a more representative workforce that mirrors the people who study, work, and lead our institution and welcome applications from candidates from all walks of life, especially members of communities who fall within state and federally protected classes such as: women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and people with disabilities.
We value qualified candidates, with varied language skills, who have a record of successful experience with varied communities and student populations, and who have a deep understanding of and commitment to the unique geographical and historical characteristics of the place we are situated in and the intersecting perspectives that define our university being a low-income, first-generation, and Hispanic-serving, rural anchor university. Therefore, we seek individuals committed to intentionally supporting students and colleagues who possess these characteristics through their teaching, service, and scholarship.
The successful candidate will join a campus that is dedicated to inclusive excellence and acknowledges Adams State’s purpose to foster the educational goals of its students and the well-being of the surrounding community.
Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status.
