Assistant Director, Kessler Scholars Program
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
3 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Position Summary
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full time-temporary Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program located in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Kessler Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports talented limited-income first-generation students from rural North Carolina by enhancing their college experience. As part of a national network of 16 institutions the program offers a comprehensive four-year model focused on academic success a sense of belonging leadership development and long-term achievement. The program provides holistic advising including personalized academic financial and career guidance. It fosters community through a cohort model that connects approximately 80 students (20 from each academic year) with peers mentors and alumni. This position operates as a peer-partner with another assistant director to manage overall operations of the program under the guidance and support of a program supervisor. This successful candidate for this position will: * Lead all major administrative processes for the program (ordering transactions room and venue reservations administrative steps for hiring interns and processing stipends for mentors administration for program-related student trips and travel) * Lead communications (student newsletters Slate updates and events Instagram emails) * Lead career immersion support and consultations for students * Work throughout the year to partner with students and community partners to identify high impact opportunities * Review student applications for special funding * Lead campus and community partnerships for Kessler special opportunities and professional development * Attend monthly conversations with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative * Collaborate on Scholar recruitment * Collaborate on all event planning and leadership for events * Collaborate on reporting * Collaborate on an administrative annual calendar of operations
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Hybrid 2 days in person three days remote Occasional evening and weekend work required.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full time-temporary Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program located in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Kessler Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports talented limited-income first-generation students from rural North Carolina by enhancing their college experience. As part of a national network of 16 institutions the program offers a comprehensive four-year model focused on academic success a sense of belonging leadership development and long-term achievement. The program provides holistic advising including personalized academic financial and career guidance. It fosters community through a cohort model that connects approximately 80 students (20 from each academic year) with peers mentors and alumni. This position operates as a peer-partner with another assistant director to manage overall operations of the program under the guidance and support of a program supervisor. This successful candidate for this position will: * Lead all major administrative processes for the program (ordering transactions room and venue reservations administrative steps for hiring interns and processing stipends for mentors administration for program-related student trips and travel) * Lead communications (student newsletters Slate updates and events Instagram emails) * Lead career immersion support and consultations for students * Work throughout the year to partner with students and community partners to identify high impact opportunities * Review student applications for special funding * Lead campus and community partnerships for Kessler special opportunities and professional development * Attend monthly conversations with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative * Collaborate on Scholar recruitment * Collaborate on all event planning and leadership for events * Collaborate on reporting * Collaborate on an administrative annual calendar of operations
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Hybrid 2 days in person three days remote Occasional evening and weekend work required.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
