Associate Director for Programs, Early Identification Program

Department: University Life

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary range starting mid $85K; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Works with Minors check: Yes

About the Department: The Early Identification Program (EIP) is George Mason University’scollege access program, which encourages the academic advancement of students who are the first in their families to attend college.

EIP inspires students toward higher education and assists them tobe equipped with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible global citizens. The program is designed to support students through program-sponsored activities, which include weekly tutoring/mentoring, Saturday sessions about college admissions,financial aid, goal setting, study skills, academic preparation inmath and science, and family workshops for students and parents.

EIP strategies are a driver to actualize George Mason University’sgoal to grow EIP to serve more than 1,500 students in Northern Virginia each year.

About the Position: The Associate Director for Programs is an integral member of the Early Identification Program (EIP). This individual works closely with EIP's other Associate Director(s) and the Executive Director in providing leadership and administration of all aspects of the Early Identification Program, to include sharing leadership responsibilities for the Executive Director, as needed. Key responsibilities include direct supervision of one Assistant Director, planning and development of programmatic initiatives,contributing to EIP's assessment and reporting, recruitment andhiring of mentoring staff, and leadership for several key aspectsof summer programs.

Additionally, the Associate Director works withthe Executive Director in managing all student services, which includes monitoring student academic progress/participation,decisions on student enrollment, the application and admissions process, and communication/relationship management with families and all seven county school partners. The Associate Director rolealso provides leadership through management and coordination ofhigh-profile events, including the Board of Visitor meetings andthe Senior graduation and New Student Reception ceremony.

• Fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes employee well-being, engagement, and retention;
• Supervises staff by setting clear performance expectations,providing regular feedback, and addressing performance issues tosupport employee engagement, accountability, and retention;
• Encourages and supports ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff, ensuring they have the tools and training needed to succeed in their roles;
• Organizes workflow and ensures employees understand their duties or delegated tasks;
• Sets clear performance expectations, goals and deadlines aligned with unit, divisional, and university strategic plans;
• Communicates expectations effectively, monitors employee productivity and development, and provides continuous feedback and coaching to support staff growth and accountability;
• Prepares and conductstimelyperformance evaluations,andmaintainsaccuraterecords of employee performance, feedback,and disciplinary actions,ensuring adherence to legal and university policies and procedures;
• Collaborates with University Life divisional partners/stakeholders to address performance concerns; and
• Effectively hires, onboards, and trains new employees to build capability and ensure operational continuity.

• Ensures all programs operate successfully and within budget,working closely with the Associate Director of Operations and teamto ensure spaces are reserved, spending practices for programs aresound and efficient, and time reporting processes are accurate and efficiently submitted;
• Responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of large-scale, high-profile events inclusive of Board of Visitors meetings, major weekend events, Senior Graduation, and New Student Recognition Ceremony;
• Serves as the on-site administrator for designated Saturday programming, which takes place throughout the academic year;
• Liaises with EIP partner/stakeholders on all matters related toEIP. These partners include the…