Assistant Director for Outreach and Programming
Position Type : Classified Faculty / Non-Faculty / Administration Non-Faculty
Pay Band : 6 Level 1
Department : Academic Advising and Planning Center
Job Purpose : The Assistant Director for Outreach and Programming in the Academic Advising and Planning Center maintains an advising caseload of undergraduate students to assist them with all aspects of academic planning by promoting and encouraging self-authorship and resource utilization in support of academic success, as well as the timely and informed pursuit of an academic major, supervising professional academic advisors and overseeing a correlative area of departmental responsibility as outlined in the job duties.
Minimum Requirements :
- Bachelors degree required in liberal arts discipline, counseling or related field.
- Two years of professional workplace experience in higher education academic advising and experience developing, implementing, and programming and activities, creating content using Learning Management Systems (LMS), and a desire to develop others through leadership and supervision.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience :
Supervision and trainingConferred Masters DegreeProgressive workplace responsibilityAssessmentFamiliarity with Banner, Degree Works and CRMAdviseExperience working with LMS systemsAttention to detailA successful candidate will love :
Serving as a leader to support professional advisors growth and develop both personally and professionallyCollaborating with advisors and leadership team for continuous improvementWorking with undergraduate students in one-on-one and group settings to identify goals, understanding campus systems and plan for successDeveloping and evaluating large-scale programming in both virtual and in-person formats and providing continuous supportManaging content housed in a Learning Management System (LMS)Embracing and employing established departmental values (Team Spirit, Accountability, Humility, Communication, Appreciation, Inclusion)Working with undergraduate students in both one-on-one and in group advising settings in person and online assisting in identifying goals, understanding campus systems and planning for successCollaborating with colleagues inside and outside the department to drive the vision and mission of the department through programming and committee workServing as a referral agent to campus resourcesHelping students find their place and their peopleEmploying current and evolving technologyServing as a problem solver and resource to students and colleagues alike