Assistant Director, First Generation Office - Military Veterans

at Dartmouth College

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Position Information

Posting date 06/14/2024

Closing date

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number 1127336

Position Title Assistant Director, First Generation Office

Department this Position Reports to Director of the First Generation Office

Hiring Range Minimum $58,500

Hiring Range Maximum $73,100

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position
Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Hybrid

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months. N/A

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose
The Assistant Director of the First-Generation Office ( FGO ) at Dartmouth supports first-generation (FG) undergraduate students and fosters connections within the broader FG community. Responsibilities include leading the First-Year Summer Enrichment Program ( FYSEP ), coordinating FGO events, advising FG students, conducting assessments, and maintaining FGO's digital presence. The Assistant Director will work closely with the FGO leadership team to help FG students transition successfully into the college, thrive while undergraduates, and graduate from Dartmouth prepared for life beyond commencement.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Bachelor's degree

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Five years of relevant work experience connected to the field of education, ideally in secondary schools and/or higher education.
Demonstrated experience with advising high school or college-age students, both individually and through the facilitation and/or teaching of groups.
Exceptional oral and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Ability to draft reports, presentations, and sensitive correspondence.
Demonstrated cultural competence; proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population.
Demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni/ae.
Demonstrated experience in supervising professional and/or student staff.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and independent judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in student affairs, Higher Education Administration, counseling-related discipline, education, or related equivalent.
Five years of relevant work experience in counseling, advising, and mentoring first generation students.
Background in developing and managing integrated support services for under-represented and/or marginalized communities.
Extensive understanding of the lived experience of first generation and low-income students.
Demonstrated experience in understanding, and operating within, budgets.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jay Davis, Director, First Generation Student Office

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check
Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants
Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Hanover, NH

Salary Range

$58,500 to $73,100

Dartmouth College

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