Associate Director, MSU Hilleman Scholar Success – MSU Hilleman Scholar Program

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26230

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Carina Beck
Associate Vice President for University Initiatives

Classification Title

Classification Title Program Mgr

Working Title

Brief Position Overview

Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for University Initiatives/Director, Hilleman Scholars Program, the Associate Director for Hilleman Scholar Success provides important leadership to advance a signature program of Montana State University.
In keeping with MSU’s land grant mission, the Associate Director will foster innovation and best practices to improve student outcomes at MSU within the Hilleman Scholar cohort. The Associate Director will support, inspire and guide the next generation of Montanans through excellent and responsive program management leveraging both on and off campus partnerships to develop and enhance the program.
The Associate Director will focus on efforts related to “today” and “tomorrow”, ensuring we recruit, retain, and graduate student scholars so they are positioned to have viable careers where they can lead for themselves, families and communities across Montana.

Position Number

Position Number 4M0435

Department

Division

Division Division of Student Success

Appointment Type

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary $67,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

Under the direction of Associate Vice President for University Initiatives and the Director of the Hilleman Scholars Program, the Scholar Success Program Manager is responsible for developing, managing and implementing key aspects of the Hilleman Scholars program related to Hilleman Scholar case management for all four years of the program. The Program Manager will engage with a cross-disciplinary and functional team to conceive, design, and develop innovative strategies and solutions.

The successful candidate will combine an ability to “think big” with the ability to “move quick.” They will also be instrumental in the onboarding process for new scholars after they have been accepted to the program and will also assist with scholar recruitment programs.

The Hilleman Scholar Success Associate Director will work to convey compassion and support along-side high expectations for academic, leadership and career outcomes. This work will be accomplished through one-on-one coaching appointments, small groups, and large group meetings. The associate director will work closely with on-campus partners to deliver these services.

The Associate Director will be a data-driven decision maker who is creative and will set high standards. They will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and not be hindered by ambiguity or multiple competing priorities. The ideal candidate will relish supporting students with great potential informed by a servant-leader mindset – supporting access and excellence at MSU .

The Associate Director is a member of a team that is focused on driving outcomes to improve persistence, graduation rates and career outcomes for MSU Hilleman Scholars.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and support appropriate case management models for each year of the four-year Hilleman Scholars Program.
• Plan and coordinate the scholar experience for the Summer Success Academy, including working with housing, food services, tutoring, writing center, conference services, catering, etc.
• Hire, manage, train, supervise and mentor student employees including thirteen Hilleman Scholars Mentors and at least two student associates to provide program support.
• Identify, drive, and develop best practices, efficiencies, and project workflows in support of generating high retention and graduation rates/scholar success outcomes.
• Be comfortable having “crucial…