Associate Director, First Generation Office

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Position Information

Posting date 06/09/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1128053

Position Title

Position Title Associate Director, First Generation Office

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $80,300

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $95,000

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. NA

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

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 first-generation undergraduates 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.

Description

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications
- Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• 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