Associate Director, First Generation Office

Associate Director, First Generation Office

Posting Date: 12/05/2025

Location: Hanover, NH

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position Number: 1128053

Hiring Range Minimum: $79,500

Hiring Range Maximum: $99,400

Union Type: Not a Union Position

SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months Per Year: 12

Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40

Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only

Term Position: No

Grant Funded: No

Position Title: Associate Director, First Generation Office

The Associate Director of the First Generation Office (FGO) primarily supports first‑generation (FG) undergraduate students at Dartmouth by leading the Prepare to Launch Program (P2L). This program supports FG students as they navigate Dartmouth and prepare for their lives after college. Specifically, the program supports FG students as they explore career and graduate school opportunities while ensuring they maximize all career‑enhancing opportunities during their tenure  Associate Director will work closely with the FGO leadership team to help FG students transition from high school during their first year of college, thrive while undergraduates, and graduate from Dartmouth prepared for life beyond Commencement.

Education and Experience: Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Master’s degree in student affairs, Higher Education Administration, counseling‑related discipline, education, or related equivalent.
• Seven years of relevant work experience in counseling, student affairs, career recruiting, and/or advising, ideally in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience with advising college‑age students, both individually and through the facilitation and/or teaching of groups.
• Exceptional oral and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Ability to draft reports, presentations, and sensitive correspondence.
• Demonstrated cultural competence; proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population.
• Demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni/ae.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
• Extensive understanding of the lived experience of first generation and low‑income students.

• Relevant work experience in counseling, advising, and mentoring college students in the area of career advising and professional development.
• Background in developing and managing integrated support services for under‑represented and/or marginalized communities.
• Demonstrated experience in understanding, and operating within, budgets.
• Experience with college alumni and/or advancement/development collaborations.

Department Contact For Recruitment Inquiries: Jay Davis

Department Contact Phone Number: jay.davis

Department Contact For Cover Letter And

Title:

Jay Davis, Assistant Dean & Director of the First Generation Student Office

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

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