Assistant Director of the University Honors Program

Location:

Boston, MA

Position Type:
Full time

Suffolk University is pleased to announce a career opportunity as the Assistant Director of the University Honors Program! If you enjoy working with students, managing events and programs as well as making a positive impact on students as they pursue their undergraduate academic programs, this career opportunity is for you! Suffolk offers free tuition as part of a generous benefits package.

You may be interested in pursuing your master's degree or taking classes for free!

This role serves the mission of Suffolk University and supports the undergraduate honors program. The Assistant Director reports to the University Honors Director and manages and motivates student groups; produces honors program materials and is responsible for social media; creates and oversees an active calendar of programs and events, budget planning, and is involved with scheduling and recruiting and retention. The Assistant Director also serves as the primary support on honors issues and as deputy to the University Honors Director, liaising with other campus offices, external partners, families, and alumni.

• Collaborate with the University Honors Director and other office staff regarding program management
• Create and execute administrative processes and special projects
• Create, automate, and update processes and resources to create efficiencies or meet evolving program needs
• Manage honors Teams site, shared drive, Constant Contact, and Qualtrics
• Manage honors space where needed
• Set agendas and take minutes for the Honors Faculty Committee and ad hoc committees and groups
• Monitor enrollments and scheduling for honors, graduation audits, Honors Commencement listing
• Manage assessment of honors
• Assist with Honors Academic Standings process and notifications
• Facilitate and coordinate new and existing processes with other university offices (registrar, marketing and communications, provost’s office, etc.) as needed to impact the success of the University Honors program
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Plan calendars and coordinate and promote programs and events for incoming and continuing honors students (including but not limited to honors orientation, honors fall welcome, research symposia and travel, and community-building)
• Work with Admissions on recruiting and yield programs and events
• Collaborate with other offices as needed to plan events and programs (Career Center, Division of Student Success, business school, alumni affairs, etc.)

• Design and update undergraduate program materials and publications, including but not limited to honors program news and promotions, and materials for orientations and admission events
• Oversee social media and other communications such as the honors weekly publication and the honors annual report, outreach to honors faculty, annual newsletter
• Design custom templates as needed using professional-standard design software
• Liaise with other offices or dean’s office staff to edit honors publications and materials.

• Manage students and student teams, such as honors council and honors ambassadors
• Recruit and onboard students
• Address performance improvement issues if necessary
• Act as liaison between the director and students, faculty, and administrators

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in a university or college setting.
• Experience in student services, student mentorship, and/or student outreach.
• Demonstrated excellent computer and design skills. Microsoft Office experience, database management, and experience with design software (such as Canva) required.
• Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and to assume a leadership role when necessary.
• Attention to detail, as demonstrated by copyediting and proofreading capabilities.
• Must be able to handle difficult situations and confidential material with sensitivity and professionalism.
• The standard schedule of this position is 8:45 am to 4:45 pm, M-F;…