Who We Are
Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.
The Student Success team leads an integrated portfolio encompassing enrolment management, student recruitment, marketing and communications, student engagement, advising, and core academic programming. Its mandate is to advance the Faculty’s academic mission by stewarding the full student lifecycle—from prospective student outreach through program completion—ensuring coordinated, data informed strategies that strengthen program quality, enhance the student experience, and support institutional enrolment priorities. Through collaborative partnerships with faculty, staff, and university-wide units, the department fosters an inclusive, student centred environment that promotes access, belonging, and success.
About the Role
The Director, Student Success is responsible for the strategic development, implementation, evaluation, and operation of student admissions, engagement, and retention through leadership of the administrative supports and services for the Faculty of Education’s program areas. The role supervises staff to ensure a motivating, supportive and inclusive work environment; participates on cross-functional teams and task forces. The role liaises with the Faculty’s academic and administrative leadership and with Student Services to deliver and continuously improve services to students. The role develops performance measures and benchmarks to assess program and service effectiveness, analyzes data and reports results and recommendations to key stakeholders. The role plans for optimal enrollments, including revenue generation and budgetary considerations; manages strategic planning; and forecasts resources across multiple program-area budgets.
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