Job Title: Assistant Director, Student Life Experience
Location: First-Generation Programs
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 605254
Workplace Culture

NAU is a community devoted to student success and sustained by an unshakable commitment to our shared mission, vision, and values. We—faculty, staff, and administrators—thrive by combining our efforts and working side by side to further NAU’s culture of excellence.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Job Description
Position Overview:

The Assistant Director is responsible for addressing the needs of students who are first-generation, income-eligible, and students with disabilities in accordance with US Department of Education Legislation & Regulations outlined in the 2020-2025 Student Support Services (SSS) Grant. The Assistant Director shares in the First-Generation Programs’ responsibility to promote and demonstrate our commitment to first-generation student success at Northern Arizona University. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of First-Generation Programs. Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required. Continuation of position may assume availability of on-going grant funding.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads in the management of the Student Support Services (SSS) program. This includes participation in departmental and divisional strategic planning. Provides guidance and consistency in policy and procedure decisions within the program and the department to ensure compliance with the SSS grant and the success of participants.Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate three (3) Student Development Coordinators, and other employees if needed. This includes ensuring professional development that will strengthen the SSS program as part of the First-Generation Programs department.Provide indirect supervision for Graduate Assistants and Peer Mentors.Provide direct service to a select number of program participants in alignment with program regulations, and university goals. Includes assessing and identifying student needs, coaching and mentoring, as well as applying interventions and strategies to aid in participant retention and graduation. Includes general advisement and counsel on personal, academic, career, and financial issues.Analyze progress reports, identify current and potential areas to be addressed (i.e., study skills) and create policy to ensure participants are referred to appropriate campus resources.Responsible for interacting and developing partnerships with other campus departments/ programs in order to attain program goals and objectives. Help create, and coordinate program activities, trainings, and workshops, including academic, financial aid, financial literacy, and cultural events for First-Generation Programs and SSS.Represent the department or work unit on various committees, work groups and employee forums.Serve as a member of the department’s leadership team by participating in strategic planning, staffing decisions and other key topics.Work with the Director to manage grant budgets: review and approve all expenditures of Program funds and operational budgets, meet with Business Support Services to validate accuracy of charges posted to grant accounts and forecast future expenditures.Implement data stewardship and management in compliance with federal and university guidelines to ensure a program that meets all grant guidelines, monitor participant academic status and performance. Make programmatic decisions appropriately based on data, analytics, assessment with use of actionable outcomes. May serve as acting director in the absence of department director.Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Student Affairs/College Student Personnel, Counseling, or Higher Education AND three years of professional experience in a higher education institution; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral science or related field AND six years of professional experience in a higher education institution.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working for a TRIO program, or working with TRIO in a formal capacity.Budgetary experience with staffing, programmatic and operational expenses.Demonstrated supervisory experience and philosophy.Works in a team environment and displayed support of staff in developing relationships for long term growth and development of staff and department.Developing collaborations and partnerships in order to further the mission of First–Generation Programs and Student Support Services.Understanding and implementing successful programs that support first-generation students in higher education.Has experience with scaling programmatic expansion to include more participants.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to work independently while maintaining professionalism aligned to NAU, Student Affairs’ and First-Generation Programs’ goals and outcomes.
• Ability to analyze problems and make well-reasoned, creative decisions.
Possess and implement excellent supervisory, organizational, and training skills.
• Possess experience in a university, student affairs’ environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with culturally diverse, historically disadvantaged, and underrepresented populations.
• Proven record of developing and sustaining productive collegial relationships with colleagues, and on-and-off campus partners in meeting SSS and First-Generation Programs outcomes.
• Ability to assist and teach students effective and successful academic skills, financial literacy, and financial aid planning.
• Knowledge of effective training and supervision principles related to professional staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to communicate university policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and skills in effective event planning and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience with budget maintenance and implementation.
• Possess superb verbal, and written communication skills.
• Sound organizational and administrative skills in relation to staff supervision, budget implementation, and program management.
Awareness and commitment to NAU's EEO/Affirmative Action Plan and Safe Working and Learning Environment goals.

Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting.

If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements.

Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.

Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus and NAU-Fort Defiance as these campuses have on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.

If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

The budgeted salary amount is $52,000 - $56,000.

**The starting salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected applicant balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

FLSA Status

This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The incumbent is eligible for overtime pay or compensatory time according to University policy. Further, the employee must submit timesheets that accurately reflect all hours worked.

Benefits

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program; 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website.

NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.

Service Professionals are hired on a contract basis, renewable each 6 months according to terms of the Conditions of Professional Service.

Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. If a new employee chooses the ASRS retirement option, participation in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, will begin on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date. New employees who choose to participate in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP), which is an alternative to the ASRS plan for faculty and other appointed staff, will begin to participate on the first day of employment. Additionally, the long-term disability plan that accompanies the ORP will begin on the first day of employment.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days. If your position includes the supervision of a benefit-eligible employee, we offer the NAU Supervisors Academy for you to complete within your first 2 years.

Application Deadline

March 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process please contact the Office of Equity and Access at: 928-523-3312/TDD - 928-523-1006 or PO Box 4083, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

EEO is the Law Poster and Supplements

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.