Job Title

Director of Advise TX

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Community Partnerships & Campus Visits

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Director of Advise TX leads and manages day-to-day operations for Texas A&M San Antonio’s Advise TX program, a grant-funded position with the College Advising Corps (CAC). New to Texas A&M-San Antonio, Advise TX is a grant-funded program that will be housed within the Enrollment Management division and will work collaboratively with Enrollment Management units/departments including: Admissions, Community Partnerships & Campus Visit Experience, Welcome Center, Financial Aid and more. The Director of Advise TX is responsible for the management, supervision and implementation of the hybrid College Advising Corps program for Texas A&M-San Antonio campus.

This is a grant funded position. Grant funded positions are contingent upon available grant funding.

Responsibilities

• Lead program to achieve goals aligned with increasing college enrollment and persistence and proven post-secondary outcomes.

• Provide effective day-to-day management and administration for the Advise TX program.

• Hire, recruit, supervise and evaluate up to 10 advisers.

• Establish, nurture, and sustain relationships, communication, and collaboration between and among the host institution, College Advising Corps, partner high schools and districts, and other stakeholders.

• Lead the planning and implementation of required trainings including scheduling/attending tours at colleges across the region.

• Assist each adviser in the development of site-specific strategic plans to assist advisers in reaching their Key Performance Indicator goals.

• Consult regularly with partner school principals, counselors, and teachers and district leadership; work with site liaison to resolve any issues that arise.

• Track and manage grant funds to assure their proper use, maintain records, and prepare financial reports as necessary.

• Oversee ongoing data collection and analysis processes and program outcomes reports (e.g., liaison to the national office, work closely with program data analyst and data contacts at school districts and in partner high schools).

• Evaluate the performance of the program to assure program goals are being met.

• Regularly analyze data collected through the College Advising Corps’ web-based platform, GRACE, to gauge the effectiveness and impact of individual advisers and the program as a whole.

• Assist College Advising Corps & Texas A&M-San Antonio’s development officers to identify possible funders and implement additional financial support.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in acceptable field

• At least 10 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Mater's degree in acceptable field

• At least 10 years of relevant experience

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Experience supervising a large full-time team and experience managing a department budget.

• Knowledge of and experience with college access, K-12, preparation, and guidance efforts with underrepresented youth.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Application Instructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

• Application

• Cover Letter to include two professional references

• Resume

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html

Summary of Employee Benefits:

https://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/documents/summary-of-employees-benefits.pdf

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. If you have issues with adding documents with your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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