Senior Director for Access and Retention Initiatives
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Sep 19, 2023
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Education Administration & Leadership, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Other Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Other Student Affairs, Executive, Executive Directors, Other Executive
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
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.
Job Description
SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Associate Provost for Educational Opportunity and Success Programs, the Senior Director provides strategic leadership and direction for a portfolio of access and retention programs across the University's campuses including but not limited to the Educational Opportunity Fund Program, Student Support Services Trio Program, PBI-C Mentorship program and the PBI-F Financial Literacy Program, and the Summer Bridge Program. The Senior Director provides operational support for program directors and team members responsible for administering University, federally and state funded opportunity programs, donor sponsored cohort-based initiatives, academic support services, and partnerships focused on recruiting, retaining and graduating students from historically underserved populations. Additionally, the Senior Director manages budget allocation, scholarship programs and regulatory compliance for department initiatives. In collaboration with the Associate Provost, this position develops and executes short and long-term strategic plans centered on student enrollment, persistence and completion goals for first-generation, limited income, and other high potential students from diverse backgrounds. The Senior Director facilitates ongoing talent development for personnel and fosters a culture of collaboration and workplace wellness to promote programmatic growth.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides executive leadership and supervision of managers and
teams of access and retention programs across the University, aimed
at undergraduate and graduate students from historically
underrepresented groups.
- Develops and executes short-and long-term strategic enrollment
management plans focused on recruiting, retaining and students from
various access programs and initiatives.
- Leads collaborations with campus partners in admissions,
financial aid, advising, student support services and academic
departments to create seamless transitions and coordinated support
programs that enhance access and student success.
- Oversees scholarship and grant programs that provide financial
and educational support for limited -income, first-generation
students; ensures compliance with all state and federal program
guidelines and reporting.
- Manages personnel initiatives within the department, including
team training, professional development, workplace wellness, hiring
process, budget management and team evaluations.
- Builds strong partnerships with external community
organizations, school districts, government agencies, donors and
the private sector to increase pipelines and secure funding that
expands college access and completion for high potential, high need
students.
- Oversees budget planning, financial management processes,
expenditure reporting and reconciliation for departmental programs
and initiatives in accordance with university policies and sponsor
guidelines.
- Directs research-based programming, assessment and evaluation
that supports underserved students’ access and success through
transitions from prospect to alumni status.
- Cultivates and maintains strategic partnerships nationally and
statewide between public and private sectors to increase pipelines,
secure funding sources, and shape policies that will drive greater
higher education access and affordability for high potential, high
need populations.
- Oversees identification, development and submission of funding
partnerships, proposals and external boards aligned with University
priorities; maintains robust grant pipeline to support ongoing
innovation in access and retention programming.
- Facilitates professional development for team members.
- Manages financial aid grant award systems for various
cohorts.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any
time.
REQUIRED:
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in
higher education or related field.
- A minimum of five years of full-time professional experience
working in higher education with experience leading the design,
implementation and evaluation of retention services/programs.
- Extensive supervisory experience.
- Extensive budget management experience.
- Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in
higher education or related field.
- Experience with oversight of programs related to
first-generation scholar persistence initiatives including:
enrollment management, recruitment, admissions, academic advising,
academic support and financial aid.
- Demonstrated ability to work with a team of diverse faculty,
staff, and scholars.
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 instruction.
Department
Assistant Provost for Special Programs
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/
Company
Montclair State University defines what it means to be a university with a public purpose — one that not only creates transformational opportunities for students, but also partners with communities to make a difference in the lives of others.
Montclair invites students to imagine the world they want to live in and empowers them to develop the skills and knowledge to create it. As a solutions engine, we ask: How can we harness the power of 21,000 students and 1,800 professors to be a force for good in the world?
This distinctive approach continues to attract students, propelling Montclair to become New Jersey’s second largest institution of higher learning, and one of its most diverse. Under President Jonathan Koppell, the University enrolled the largest entering class in the University’s history two years in a row.
Founded in 1908, Montclair has grown big enough to offer more than 300 programs across 13 colleges and schools at all degree levels – and yet, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1, is still small enough for students to receive personalized attention from professors and staff who truly care. Students have numerous opportunities to conduct research with professors who are respected leaders in their fields.
More than 50% of Montclair’s students identify as underrepresented minorities. It is New Jersey’s largest Hispanic-Serving Institution, serving more Latinx students than any other university in the state.
Montclair’s highly diverse students thrive in the University’s supportive, welcoming environment. Their graduation rates outperform state and national benchmarks and predictions with U.S. News & World Report ranking Montclair as seventh among national universities in graduation rate performance in 2022. It is consistently recognized as one of the most inclusive and best value universities and ranked No. 21 in the country in social mobility.
Many of Montclair’s students are working and raising families, and the University offers flexible programs that give them the opportunity to learn in ways that work best for them, on campus or online, in real time or asynchronously.
Faculty include winners of a MacArthur fellowship, Fulbright grants and Emmy awards, and NSF, NEH and NIH grants, among many other distinctions. These highly respected researchers, scholars and creators are dedicated to student success, and they are always innovating to meet the needs of learners and of the state. Montclair has launched dozens of new degree and certificate programs, and offers more combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs than any other university in New Jersey – empowering students to enter the workforce faster, with stronger skills and for less cost.
Montclair’s mission is to elevate its students and partners, and in so doing, help make the world a better place.
At Montclair State, our employees are among our most valuable assets.
When you work at Montclair State, you join a talented, diverse and inclusive community of employees who work together to support the educational mission of the University.
You are part of a leading institution of higher education in New Jersey. Our 11 colleges and schools serve 21,000 students on a beautiful 252-acrea, vibrant suburban campus just 12 miles from New York City.
Dedicated to providing employees with opportunities for professional achievement and development, we take pride in a dynamic workplace environment that respects all employees and encourages excellence.
As a Montclair State University employee, you enjoy access to:
- Comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits to discounted membership to the campus recreation center and tuition reimbursement
- Policies, programs and services that support our commitment to affirmative action, equal opportunity employment, multicultural diversity and inclusion
- A dynamic, sophisticated and diverse environment
- Website
- http://www.montclair.edu/
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