Assistant Director

Salary Grade / Rank 13NC Proposed Starting Salary Range $67,222-$72,222 Benefits Full-time employee benefits include: Comprehensive Health Benefits and Rewards for Wellness Incentives Generous Paid Time Off Family/Parental Leave Tuition Waivers at RIC, CCRI & URI Retirement Plan Long-term Disability Coverage Variety of voluntary add-on’s For a complete listing, visit: http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/benefits/new/index.php FLSA Exempt Branch of Service non-classified AA / ADA Statement As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application. Position Information Position Title Assistant Director, Hope Scholarship Career Ladder Eligible? No Career Ladder Path Department Name Hope Scholarship Full Time / Part Time full-time Scheduled Work Week / Hours / Area 35 Hours/Week Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm Academic or Calendar Year calendar Number of Employees Supervised 1-4 Position Overview The Assistant Director, Hope Scholarship, will support the development and implementation of the newly legislated Hope Scholarship program, helping to achieve the program’s enrollment, retention and timely completion goals. The Assistant Director will facilitate the operations and initiatives of Hope Scholarship, including conducting student outreach and programmatic data analysis. The Assistant Director will aid projects related to the Hope Scholarship. The Assistant Director will also assist in the design and implementation of college wide- retention initiatives. Primary Purpose The Assistant Director, Hope Scholarship, will support the development and implementation of the newly legislated Hope Scholarship program, helping to achieve the program’s enrollment, retention and timely completion goals. The Assistant Director will facilitate the operations and initiatives of Hope Scholarship, including conducting student outreach and programmatic data analysis. The Assistant Director will aid projects related to the Hope Scholarship. The Assistant Director will also assist in the design and implementation of college wide- retention initiatives. Essential Duties Work in collaboration with the Director, Hope Scholarship, to develop and assess programmatic outcomes. Utilize summary-level and student-level data to understand program opportunities and challenges. Assist with data collection for required reporting of outcomes for the State of Rhode Island, as outlined in the Hope Scholarship legislation. Develop an understanding of the greatest opportunities for increased enrollment, retention, timely completion and equitable outcomes and offer suggestions. Maintain the systems required to communicate with students at scale in a personalized manner regarding their Hope scholarship eligibility. Provide support for advisor and faculty inquiries regarding student eligibility and offer strategies and suggestions as appropriate. Serve as a point person for the scholarship in the director’s absence. Provide support for Hope outreach events (e.g., accepted student’s day, fall open house). Deliver presentations about Hope Scholarship eligibility and strategies for students (e.g., Admissions Ambassadors, RA’s, Orientation Leaders). Review student information data to determine scholarship eligibility (e.g., transcripts, academic advising report, Hope Scholarship queries and reports). Work in partnership with Financial Aid and Management Information Systems (MIS) on scholarship awarding processes. Maintain communication within the Hope Scholarship mailboxes. Assist with special projects related to the Hope Scholarship. Asist with the design and implementation of college-wide retention initiatives for all students and specific sub populations. The College requires that all applicants and employees be able to perform the above essential duties of the job and will explore reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities in accordance with ADA requirements. Occasional Duties NA Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment. Flexibility, dedication, initiative, confidentiality, and the ability to learn. Excellent organizational skills, planning skills, and the ability to work independently. Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of faculty, staff and students. Equity-minded approach to student support. Ability to work non-standard hours as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Minimum of three years of successful full-time work in a college/university or related experience. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual Master’s degree Environmental Conditions The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). * Do you have an earned bachelor's degree? yes no * Do you have a minimum of three years of successful full-time work in a college/university or related experience? Yes No Applicant Documents Required Documents Resume Cover Letter

Salary : $67,000 - $72,000