McNair Program Assistant Director

Earlham College is a Top 100 National Liberal Arts College located in Richmond, IN, a small city that's just a short drive away from several major metropolitan areas including Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago.

Richmond and Earlham have a symbiotic relationship. Through research, studies, internships and volunteering, Earlhamites offer Richmond expertise and service as Richmond offers our students the chance to gain valuable, real-world experience. Our community assumes no religious affiliation but follows Quaker principles and practices, which include respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus-based community decision-making. Earlham is committed to and proud of being a diverse and inclusive place most clearly visible in our student body: 20% of our student body are international, coming from 60+ nations in 2022, and 24% are domestic students of color. Faculty and staff also bring tremendous diversity to the College; many have lived and worked outside the United States, and they make a point of drawing on those experiences in their interactions with students. Additionally, Earlham makes it a priority to serve as a safe and welcoming place for LGBTQ+ communities and has a four-star rating on the Campus Pride Index. Our community is characterized by respect for every person and a commitment to social justice. Equity and inclusion are central to Earlham's institutional priorities and our leadership is committed to widening the path to an Earlham education.

Earlham College is seeking an Assistant Director for the McNair Program to join the team!

Summary:

The McNair Assistant Director is responsible for the successful execution of the federal grant-funded Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program at Earlham College. The Assistant Director reports to and works closely with the McNair Program’s Director. They also facilitate meaningful learning of course and program outcomes through student centered instruction aligned to the needs of the graduate program admissions process.

The Assistant Director’s responsibilities include tracking participant program activity, logistics, communication with McNair Scholars, internal reporting, and institutional coordination with other College based activities to maximize Scholars’ opportunities. The Assistant Director is responsible for creating a culture that values lifelong learning, integrity, community, peace and justice, and respect for persons.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Director on the daily operation of Earlham College’s McNair Program.
• Serve as an informed advisor to McNair Scholars on McNair program offerings and graduate degree seeking.
• Establish and coordinate mentoring relationships and activities between McNair Scholars and Earlham faculty.
• Collect data required by the U.S. Department of Education
• Coordinate student support services with existing institutional services versus McNair-specific opportunities for students e.g., tutoring.
• Maintain student records in required program database i.e., StudentAccess.
• Coordinate travel arrangements for students and guest speakers, including making fiscal arrangements and providing details to travelers.
• Actively monitor Program budget with the McNair Program Director.
• Work with institutional constituencies to ensure full support for McNair Scholars to include teaching faculty, student support services staff, Residential Life, Accounting, etc.
• Develop, present, and evaluate programming for participants.
• Additional duties as needed to support the McNair Scholars program and Earlham College.
• Be a positive example to Earlham students.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Education, Administration, or a related field.
• One year of experience in higher education administration, student mentoring, counseling, advising, or other student services area.
• Demonstrated intentional commitment to target population, first generation, under resourced students and/or students historically underrepresented in higher education.
• Experience with budget management.
• Able to incorporate program services with other College programs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment.
• Familiar with spreadsheets, word processors, and slide deck software programs.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with diverse constituencies and colleagues of other College programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with TRIO programs, the Higher Education Act, and U.S. Department of Education federal regulations.
• Experience with grant management.

Benefits Working at Earlham:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance*
• Company paid Long-Term Disability after 1 year of full-time service*
• Basic and Voluntary Life insurance*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Campus Store Discount
• Free ticket vouchers for Richmond Symphony Orchestra
• Wellness Center Free Membership or Discount for eligible employees
• Athletic Games-Free entry to all home games
• Free entry into most Theatre/Music shows
• Tuition Benefits for Immediate Family for eligible employees*
• 403b Retirement* – For eligible employees, Earlham will contribute a non-elective contribution equal to 5% of gross pay after 2 years of service. After 3 years of service, this non-elective contribution increases to 8%. Vesting credit is available for new employees with previous service in the education sector with required documentation.
• Many Wayne County Chamber of Commerce member businesses offer discounts to anyone with an Earlham ID

*All employee benefit offerings are subject to employee eligibility per plan documents.

The review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

To Apply

• Please submit the following application materials through our Earlham Careers Portal
• Cover letter - Please address your thinking and experience with matters of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates and specifically pertains to this position.
• Resume
• List of Three References with Contact Information

Earlham College is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse community, one that reflects the makeup of society at large and that particularly welcomes and supports individuals from groups that have been historically marginalized because of factors such as race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic class, and physical ability. The College strongly encourages applications from women and people of color. As an institution with a Quaker identity, the College also solicits applications from members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

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