Associate Director for First Generation Student Success

Associate Director For First Generation Student Success

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director for First Generation Student Success
- Boca Raton, FL

Our goal is to connect students to resources available at Florida Atlantic University that better support and assist in their development as a student beyond average expectations. We achieve this by guiding students through advising, career services, and other vital student accessibility.

Summary Of Responsibilities:

• Management of selection, recruitment, and onboarding processes for scholarship programs, including the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars program.
• Provide supervision and performance assessment of Coordinator positions.
• Provide opportunities for professional staff training and development related to office processes and teambuilding.
• Provide training for campus partners related to supporting first-generation students inside and outside of the classroom.
• Development and facilitation of the First-Generation SLS course curriculum and class instruction.
• Meet regularly with program academic advisors/coaches to monitor student progress and create intervention strategies for first-generation students.
• Work closely with the assessment team to continuously review, assess, and improve the program recruitment, onboarding, curriculum, and mentoring processes.
• Develop a process that supports students in obtaining experiential learning experiences (i.e., study abroad, internships, job shadowing, undergraduate research, leadership positions, and on/off campus employment) that support academic and career readiness skills necessary for post-graduate programs and job placement.
• Provide support and representation at Kelly/Strul events, including but not limited to recruitment, orientation, graduation, and donor-related events.
• Organize training and workshops for faculty and campus partners that analyze national trends regarding first-generation student needs, engagement strategies, and academic support.
• Ongoing review of assessment practices and KPI data collection for annual reports.
• Developing and updating standard operating procedures for the first-generation student success office operations and program management.
• Responsible for developing and executing strategies to maintain contact and engagement with first-generation alumni, including graduates from the Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars program.
• Create and implement initiative strategies to increase mentorship opportunities for first-generation students.
• Serve as advisor to the Tri-Alpha First-Generation Honors Society Registered Student Organization.
• Supervision of both Coordinator positions by conducting one-on-ones and performance evaluations.
• Provide vision for Kelly/Strul Meetups and Mentoring Program that includes donor and campus partner engagement.
• Collect data and assist with the end-of-year reporting for the division and Kelly/Strul Executive Board.
• In the absence of the Director, represent the Office of First-Generation Student Success at orientation, How2
  
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• Participate in institutional, divisional, and department-wide events as needed.
• Stay current on research and best practices for encouraging first-generation student success.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President's discretion).
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty
  - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.

Salary:

$58,000 - $62,000 Annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

Student Affairs:
First Generation Student Success

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and

Hours:

Monday
- Friday, 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Some nights and weekends required.

Final date to receive applications:

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

REQUIRED:

Resume Cover letter OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS

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