Student Success Navigator (Henry County Site)

Join Ivy Tech Community College as a Student Success Navigator and play a vital role in helping students connect the dots of their college journey. This dynamic, student-centered position provides personalized guidance, connects students to key campus resources, and serves as a flexible, cross-trained support across multiple departments including enrollment, advising, workforce, testing, and campus operations. Ideal candidates are strong communicators, relationship-builders, and problem-solvers who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about student success and community engagement. If you enjoy wearing many hats and making a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect fit.

SUMMARY/BASIC FUNCTION:  The Navigator provides essential support to students by assisting them in accessing the various services and resources available at the college. This role fosters meaningful relationships with students to ensure consistent and personalized communication, focusing on optimizing their overall success. In addition, the position requires cross-training to support various departments during times of high volume or staffing vacancies, ensuring continuous, comprehensive student support.

Major Responsibilities:

• Act as an Ambassador for Ivy Tech in both the community and at various events.
• Provide guidance to students in navigating campus resources, services, and departments to promote their academic and personal success.
• Maintain regular communication with students through various channels (e.g., email, phone, in-person meetings), addressing their concerns and supporting their well-being.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and student services to identify and address student needs, referring students to appropriate resources when necessary.
• Assist students in overcoming barriers to their success by connecting them with relevant support services such as academic advising, financial aid, counseling, and career services.
• Provide cross-departmental support during peak times, covering staffing gaps, and ensuring that students continue to receive high-quality assistance.
• Serve as a cross-trained resource supporting student services, academic affairs, workforce initiatives, enrollment, testing, and campus operations as needed.
• Assist with front-line student inquiries and provide accurate referrals across multiple functional areas.
• Support campus events, orientations, recruitment activities, registration periods, and student engagement initiatives.
• Maintain working knowledge of campus processes, policies, and services to provide comprehensive support to students and community members.
• Collaborate closely with all campus departments to ensure continuity of services and coverage during peak periods, absences, and special projects.
• Perform a variety of administrative and operational duties to support overall campus effectiveness.

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list.  Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.  All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

MINIMUM QUALFICATIONS: 

• Associate’s degree preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to establish rapport with students and staff.
• Experience working in an educational setting, preferably in student services or related fields.
• Knowledge of college resources, student support systems, and general campus operations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Flexibility and willingness to provide support across various departments as needed.

Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health & Wellness

• Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution

• Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia

• Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses

• Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

• Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards

• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care

Retirement & Financial Security

• 10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years

• Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs

• Paid professional development opportunities

Work‑Life Balance

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess

• Flexible work arrangements where available

• Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)

• Paid parental leave (4 weeks)

Additional Perks

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness

• Additional discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and various retail services

Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health, your family, and your future—because when our employees thrive, our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Note: Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.