Assistant Director of Empower Student Center

Assistant Director of Empower Student Center

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Announcement Number: STAFF - VA - 26213
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Susan Kelly Director

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Title:

Student Support Specialist

Working Title:

Assistant Director of Empower Student Center

The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Empower Program at Montana State University is seeking an enthusiastic and organized professional to support computing and engineering students in the growing and busy Empower Student Center. The Center provides a variety of academic and non-academic support to foster and expand access, strengthen community, and advance student success.

The Empower Program is a unit within the Dean’s Office of the College of Engineering. The Assistant Director of the Empower Student Center reports to the program’s Director and collaborates closely with them to create a supportive, student-focused environment. Together, they work to advance student success and strengthen retention and graduation rates across the college.

The Assistant Director works closely with students, providing one-on-one guidance to help them navigate resources across the college, university, and broader community. They oversee Empower tutors and peer mentors, coordinate professional development opportunities, and collaborate with Dean’s Office staff on college-wide initiatives when appropriate.

This position requires the ability to work effectively with individuals and groups with varied experiences and perspectives in a compassionate, student-centered manner. The position includes engaging with community partners, supporting outreach to K–12 schools, and building relationships with Montana’s two-year and Tribal colleges, which may involve travel. This role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful, positive impact on students’ academic and personal journeys and to contribute to a supportive environment that meets the varied needs of our student community.

• Provide direct support services to current and prospective NACOE students to offer guidance and expertise in navigating resources in the college, university, and community.
• Provide operational management of the Empower Student Center, including scheduling Empower Center tutors, facilitating a welcoming and supportive environment, and coordinating community-building activities for students.
• Plan and implement programs to support students in computing and engineering, and foster a sense of community and belonging among students to promote persistence and success.
• Engage with community partners, participate in outreach activities with K–12 schools, and build connections with Montana two-year and Tribal college partners, which may require travel to these communities.
• Foster relationships with other student success units at MSU and become knowledgeable about campus and community resources.
• Develop or connect students with opportunities to gain personal and academic skills related to workforce or research opportunities.
• Communicate with current and prospective incoming students and send out targeted communication to transfer and new students each semester.
• Provide onboarding for transfer and new students and work closely with NACOE academic advisors.
• Hire, train, and supervise Empower tutors and peer mentors.
• Engage in administrative activities including budgets, recruitment, scholarships, website and media development, and assist the Empower Director as needed.
• Maintain the Empower webpage.
• Develop summer Empower programming and support, which may include summer courses for Empower affiliates, bridge programming for students, teacher/faculty workshops, and summer institutes for teachers and/or K–12 students.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, counseling, social work, and/or in an engineering, computing, or related STEM field(s).
• Demonstrated experience working with students from varied educational, geographic, or cultural…