Assistant Director of First Generation and Foster Care

Posting Details

Posting Details

​Benefits of Working at UNCW

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for up to three (3) paid waivers from the state and then UNCW provides an additional two waivers in the summer for classes taken only at UNCW including the application fee and book rental. In addition as a full time employee, UNCW offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy , Skillport , and the employee assistance program , many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range

$39,000 - $48,200

Vacancy Number

S01811

Position Title

Student Services Specialist

Working Title

Assistant Director of First Generation and Foster Care

Competency Level

Journey

Dept/School

Transition Programs - 40102

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Transition Programs is an organizational unit within the Division of Student Affairs, reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs. The Office of Transition Programs provides a comprehensive array of programs designed to meet the unique needs of undergraduate students and parents from orientation through graduation. Programs generate an intentional connection for the students through engaging interactions with other students, faculty and staff.

Some of the programs supported by the Office of Transition Programs are:

• Freshman and Transfer Orientation
• Fall and Spring Commencement
• Convocation
• Family and Alumni Weekend
• Mentor Programs: Seahawk Links and the Teal Bridge

Services provided by Transition Programs:

• Enrollment Management – Collaborating with Academic Affairs on best practices for program development related to transitioning and retaining students.
• Program Development – Provide direction on the development of effective programs that impact persistence and retention of students.
• Student and Leadership Development – Provide leadership experiences and learning opportunities through student trainings and employment.
• Marketing – Developing materials, programs and publications that are relevant to new students and their families.
• Resource Management – Provide direction on the efficient and effective use of resources through evaluation and assessment of student and user fees.

College

Dean of Students - 40100 College

College/School Information

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

Location of Workplace

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

This Assistant Director of First Generation and Foster Care position is responsible for creating programs and supporting students who have aged out of the foster care system and/or have been emancipated from parents.

This position will also develop programs, services and interventions to assist with university retention efforts.

Assists in the development of programs, services and education to assist with students aging out of foster care, wards of the state or may be emancipated from their parents; implements programs that facilitate achievement of goals and objectives and which conform to all policies; links students to myriad assistive resources; assists with the analysis of needs and directions for improvements based upon institutional trends and data related to specific populations; monitors progress of program implementation, evaluates result, and recommends changes and improvements; ensures adherence to budget and other administrative requirements to meet the objectives of the program; as requested, prepares grant applications to help resource the program; coordinates the activities of special task forces, work groups and committees designed to assist UNCW’s Special Populations; identifies staff development training needs and provides training; creates and coordinates educational in-services on special populations for student affairs staff and other university personnel; develops survey instruments to gather information on the needs of UNCW’S special populations and mines research data and national best practices on college Special Populations to inform and improve our model; updates the content of educational programs to ensure that training, equipment and processes are technologically current; interacts with various related committees and work groups in order to support students (such as student success /student experience/high impact practices groups; Student Behavioral Intervention Team, Athletics.

The Assistant Director will serve as a liaison between university and community partners to aid in and create pathways for students success. The Assistant Director for First Generation and Foster Care reports directly to the Director of Transition Programs and will be expected to be a collaborative partner in the development of educational programs which support the academic mission.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Preferred education, professional skills and experience

• Master’s Degree in higher education administration/leadership, student personnel, or related fields
• At least two years of related experience
• Demonstrated examples of creating programs and services to assist college special populations
• Clear Understanding of how to assess student populations and derive results that inform contemporary resources and programs to assist students
• Understanding of student development concepts and theories specific to individual special populations
• Ability to multi-task in order to move the needle on assisting multiple student populations simultaneously

Required Certifications or licensure

N/A

FTE

1.0 (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year

12 Months

Work Days

Monday - Friday

Work Hours

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Type of Position

Permanent

Anticipated Ending Date if Time-Limited

Position Number

8258

Job Posting Date

06/30/2022

Posting Close Date

07/15/2022

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants

PLEASE NOTE : This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the ‘Work History’, before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application. You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/25059
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. List of 3 Professional References

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