Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF)

IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
• The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
• Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
• In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.

Note: If you have an expansive CV, we recommend that you apply manually and only include the positions you have held in the last ten (10) years . You will then be able to attach your Resume/CV, as well as all other supporting documentation in the "My Experience" section of your application.

Job Description

SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the Director of Educational Opportunity Fund the Associate Director of Educational Opportunity Fund is the immediate manager of the daily operations and administrative duties of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program (EOF) and other specific cohorts to implement an intentional enrollment management framework that directs scholars from prospects to active alumni.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Daily administration and co-coordination of the Educational Opportunity Fund Program and other designated cohort strategic goals, program planning, budgeting, policy formation, outcomes assessment, adhering to state/federal guidelines.
  
  
• Supervise, train and evaluate the professional team, including, but not limited to: team caseload management, advisee outreach, programming, professional development, project areas, recruitment, documentation and reporting of advisement experience.
  
  
• Oversight of programmatic responsibilities include co-coordination of a recruitment plan, mandatory academic advising, academic support, community service, financial aid literacy, leadership development, career enrichment, curricular and co-curricular aspects of the Summer Academy, programming, alumni engagement, external partnerships, and support advocacy.
  
  
• Co-administer and monitor state grant allocation (operational, summer, undergraduate grant, graduate grant) and department budget. This includes: preparation of annual budget, monitoring expenditures, projection and utilization of revenue, state reporting, and forecasting personnel and operating expenses.
  
  
• Co-coordinate the Financial Aid EOF grant awards for undergraduate and graduate scholars in conjunction with the Office of Financial Aid Office including, but not limited to: NJFAMS certification, completion of FAFSA, HESAA documentation, student verification and other requirements related to scholarships, loans, payment plans, grants, and guidelines for successful progress towards graduation.
  
  
• Monitor the academic progress of scholars through the use of progress reports, alert systems and other technologies/systems. Ensure scholars in academic jeopardy and/or those not making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are advised and provided the proper referrals and mandatory support.
  
  
• Utilize applicable University and affiliated platforms/tools including but not limited to Banner, Navigate, Workday, Adaptive, Slate, Degree Works, Citrix, Filehawk, Google Drive and Google Calendar.
  
  
• Co-coordinate assessment and utilize data compiled from standardized assessment tools and in-house data collection to ensure current programs and services are achieving established goals related to scholar learning, retention, and satisfaction.
  
  
• Co-coordinate the external boards include involvement in scholar success programs, advocacy and other pertinent initiatives.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
• Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS :

REQUIRED :

• Master’s degree from accredited college or university in related field.
  
  
• Minimum of four years of full-time professional experience working in higher education and college access programming.
  
  
• Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of retention services/programs required.
  
  

PREFERRED :

• Professional higher education supervisory experience.
  
  
• Higher education budget management experience.
  
  
• Experience working with first-generation scholar persistence initiatives, enrollment management, academic advising, academic support and financial aid.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team of diverse faculty, staff, and scholars.
  
  

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

Department

EOF

Position Type

Administrative

Contact Information:

For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent @montclair.edu .

EEO/AA Statement

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/

Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy

Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/