Assistant Director - Student Support Services

Assistant Director - Student Support Services

Southeast Missouri State University


Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 202200324

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO

Department: Student Support Services

Closing: Continuous

Position Summary
Assistant Director
Student Support Services (SSS)
Full-Time / Grant Funded

Primary Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with the Director, conducts assessments for program participants to determine individual needs and appropriate services
• Assists in supervising project programming, research experiences, budget management, recruitment initiatives and social media presence for TRIO Programs
• Provides support to program participants regarding graduate school admissions, and financial aid
• Provides academic advising as well as college, career, financial aid, financial literacy, and scholarship activities for TRIO eligible participants
• Assists in developing and implementing new participant orientations for TRIO
• Supports establishing and maintaining collaborative efforts both on and off campus to identify scholarship/job shadowing/internship opportunities for TRIO participants
• Provides support for the completion and submission of Annual Performance Reports for TRIO Programs
• Assists with overall office management and day-to-day responsibilities
• Designs and implements activities and services designed to increase retention and graduation rates of current and eligible program participants
• Coordinates collaborative student-driven activities between TRIO Programs including conferences and graduate school visits
• Maintains a student caseload and provides program participants with one-on-one personal, academic, and financial aid counseling
• Administers the Supplemental Grant Aid to program participants in addition to working collaboratively with Academic Support Centers to identify possible funding support for TRIO participants
• Provides direct supervision to the TRIO Intake Specialist
• Serves on committees as assigned or supported by the program director

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrated experience working with and advising at-risk students
• Demonstrated experience working with disadvantaged and/or underrepresented students on a college campus or in higher education
• Demonstrated experience as a supervisor
• Demonstrated experience working with financial aid and financial assistance processes
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with data collection, management, and report generation
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and setting priorities
• Demonstrated commitment to a diverse work environment, including working with multi-cultural populations and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, issues affecting women and minorities

Required Information & Deadline

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately.

To Apply: Submit the following items online by clicking on the APPLY button at the top of the page:

• letter of interest addressing all position required qualifications
• current resume
• names and contact information of three professional references will be requested at a later date

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/semoedu/jobs/3699319/assistant-director-student-support-services





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