Director – Transfer

Dallas College Foundation

. Lead the development, implementation, scaling, and continuous improvement of Dallas College Transfer ASAP .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • United StatesLead💰 $95,388 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading student success initiatives, including transfer services and retention strategies, while effectively managing staff and collaborating with various departments to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

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Master’s Degree In Higher EducationTransfer Services LeadershipData-Driven Decision MakingProject Management SkillsCollaborative Relationship Building

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Hard Skills

Transfer AdvisingRetention StrategiesCase-Managed Student SupportBudget ManagementProgram EvaluationStudent Outcomes AssessmentScholarship Distribution ProcessesCompliance MonitoringOperational ImprovementCUNY ASAP Framework Understanding

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingOrganizational SkillsFacilitation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Data Collection ToolsStudent Success TechnologyOperational Assessment Tools

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationStudent AffairsCommunity CollegesGuided PathwaysAcademic AdvisingCareer DevelopmentPell-Eligible StudentsStudent EngagementStakeholder CommunicationsCross-Functional Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, implementation, scaling, and continuous improvement of Dallas College Transfer ASAP
Oversee integrated, high-touch student support services including academic advising, transfer planning, career development, tutoring, financial support administration, and student engagement
Supervise and support Transfer ASAP staff through coaching, performance management, professional development, and operational leadership
Recruit, enroll, retain, and support full-time, Pell-eligible Dallas County students
Implement proactive, case-managed advising supporting persistence, full-time enrollment, transfer readiness, and timely completion
Collaborate with college leaders and university partners on transfer pathways, programming, transition supports, and priority access initiatives
Coordinate program metrics, student outcomes, engagement indicators, and operational assessments
Oversee four-year grant administration, budget management, compliance monitoring, reporting, data collection, milestones, and stakeholder communications
Develop processes for scholarships, stipends, and other student support resource distribution
Establish partnerships with Outreach and Recruitment, Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Career Services, Transfer Services, Success Coaching, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, and other departments
Lead interventions and academic support strategies for students facing academic, financial, or personal barriers
Monitor service delivery, outreach, case documentation, and compliance
Prepare reports, presentations, and program updates for leadership, grant stakeholders, and external partners
Participate in committees and cross-functional workgroups supporting transfer, retention, persistence, and student success
Exercise authority over staff recruitment, selection, hiring, mentoring, coaching, development, termination, and performance management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field plus two years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education student success, transfer services, retention, advising, or academic affairs OR bachelor’s degree plus five years of such leadership experience
Knowledge of community colleges and Dallas College’s vision
Knowledge of Guided Pathways, transfer advising, retention strategies, career development, and holistic student support
Understanding of the CUNY ASAP framework or similar high-touch student persistence and completion models
Understanding of transfer student success frameworks, transfer pathway development, and university partnership collaboration
Experience implementing proactive, high-touch, case-managed student success interventions and supporting academically and economically disadvantaged student populations
Experience using data and technology for strategic planning, student outreach, operational improvement, and student success interventions
Ability to evaluate student outcomes and use data for continuous improvement
Ability to supervise, coach, develop, and evaluate professional staff and student support teams
Strong project management, organizational, problem-solving, and operational leadership skills
Strong communication and facilitation skills
Ability to build collaborative relationships across academic affairs, student affairs, institutional leadership, and external partner organizations
Ability to support organizational change and implement new initiatives in higher education
Understanding of budget preparation and management
Criminal background check required; some positions may require a fingerprint check
Required professional development hours: 19 annually; people leaders require an additional 16 leadership-development hours

Benefits

Comp & perks

Required Dallas College professional development: minimum 19 hours per academic year
People leaders receive an additional 16 hours of leadership development
Potential eligibility to apply for a hybrid work arrangement after six months, subject to responsibilities, operational needs, supervisor approval, and Dallas College policy
Reasonable accommodations for religious practices, beliefs, mental health, or physical disability needs
Scholarship, stipend, and other student support resources are administered for eligible Transfer ASAP students (program benefit, not an employee benefit)