Assistant Director for First-Gen+ Center

Assistant Director for First-Gen+ Center

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Fairfax, VA

Administrative or Professional Faculty

Opening on : Nov 4 2025

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Department : University Life

Classification : Administrative Faculty

Job Category : Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type : Full-Time

Work Schedule : Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs / wk)

Location : Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type : Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility : Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary : Salary range starting mid $60k; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check : Yes

Works with Minors check : Yes

About the Department :

The First-Gen+ Center serves as an accessible starting point for students and their families to understand and connect with relevant university resources. The team prioritizes data to better understand the student experience and proactively works toward improving the campus to be "first-gen ready" throughout each university area. We work to enhance the collegiate experience through services, programs, policy awareness, and educating the campus community.

Staff on the team collaborate across campus and beyond, in order to streamline resources and support for students, including participating at local and national levels to share practical and scholarly content as a catalyst for institutions to broaden their work.

About the Position :

The Assistant Director for First-Gen+ Center focuses on the support and development of college-going students. This role is centered on student transition into college through summer bridge programs and initiatives that aid retention and success of college students.

As a part of the First-Gen+ Center, this position has a strong understanding of college preparation programs and familiarity with first-generation and low-income students and the intersecting identities of students who are pursuing and / or enrolled in colleges and universities in the United States. This position reports to the Director of the First-Gen+ Center and is a part of a team of three (3) full-time Assistant Directors within the department.

The Assistant Director for First-Gen+ Center is responsible for the planning and implementation of a multi-year summer bridge program - Student Transition Empowerment Program (STEP). This initiative is a longstanding tradition and retention support program within the university which successfully prepares students to succeed at Mason. In addition to the coordination of the summer program, this position coordinates multi-year events and initiatives for students who complete the program to support them through graduation and beyond.

Responsibilities :

Program Development and Implementation :

• Develops campus and community events and awareness campaigns that support the development of a sense of belonging within the first-generation student, faculty, and staff communities;
• Develops and coordinates the logistics, outcomes, and evaluation of all programs and uses evaluation results to improve future programs and initiatives; and
• Supports program implementation through event execution, including event setup and breakdown, supply transport, and other related tasks.

Awareness Building and Outreach :

Student Leadership Development and Direct Student Support :

Supervision :

Unit and Division Support / Service :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Instructions to Applicants :

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Assistant Director for First-Gen+ Center at https : / / jobs.gmu.edu / . Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date : November 4, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by : November 18, 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes