Associate Director THRIVE

Reporting to the Director of THRIVE, the Associate Director willplay a central leadership role in advancing Bowdoin College'scommitment to student success, belonging, and for first-generation,limited-income, students. This position provides long-term strategic planning for core THRIVE initiatives, with particular responsibility for the Geoffrey Canada Scholars (GCS) program andthe THRIVE Ambassadors program. The Associate Director will serveas a senior member of the THRIVE team, working closely with the Director to translate long-term vision into sustained, well-runprogramming.

The Associate Director will help cultivate and sustain a welcoming and inclusive physical and intellectual space where students cangather to discuss their experiences, build community, engage in critical reflection, and access support networks across campus. The Associate Director will also work with faculty and staff colleagues to create intentional opportunities for students to explore their goals, values, and academic and career pathways.

• The hiring range for this position is expected to be:$75,

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision,Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan - 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 daysof personal/sick time
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• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
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• Bachelor's degree required;
  Master's degree preferred
• Strong background in program management, supervision, and long-term strategic planning
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development, higher education administration, and equity-focused programming
• Excellent written,interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability toconvene and facilitate meetings and events involving students,staff, and families
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and long-term initiatives simultaneously

The successful candidate will demonstrate many of the following:

• Arelentless commitment to making higher education accessible and manageable for all students, particularly first-generation and limited-income students. Significant experience in program development, implementation, supervision, and long-term planning
• Experience supervising, training, and mentoring student workers,peer leaders, and/or professional staff
• Demonstrated successleading complex student success or retention initiatives in higher education or education focused non-profits
• Experience designing and implementing academic enrichment or bridge programs,particularly within STEM and/or interdisciplinary/liberal artscontexts
• Knowledge of best practices related to persistence,retention, mentoring, and belonging for all students
• A commitment to empathy, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness
• Highly developed listening, communication, and networking skills
• Commitment to thoughtful, timely, intentional, and student-centeredinterventions and supports
• Appreciation for the value and missionof a liberal arts education

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this postingto be considered for hire.

This is a full-time, year round position (1.0 FTE). This is an exempt level position and requires the time commitment necessary to fulfill all job duties. Some weekends and evenings will be required, and this position is considered non-essential.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home totalented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the supportof an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's…