9232BR

Position Title:

Assistant Director for McNair

Organization:

CSTEP/McNair/LSAMP Scholars Program

Job Responsibilities:

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion (DDI) is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Director for McNair Scholars. The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and evaluating the program activities and services as specified in the McNair grant objectives. This includes the Design, coordination and implementation of college and graduate preparatory support services for low-income, first-generation-to-college, and underrepresented youth and adults in areas including: advising, instruction, tutoring, mentoring, internship, research, career planning and development, financial literacy, alumni engagement, and family outreach.

The Assistant Director for McNair reports directly to the Senior Director for CSTEP, McNair, and LSAMP.

Student Success (Recruitment & Retention):

• Creates, develops, facilitates, and evaluates existing and new activities, opportunities, and programs. Conceptualizes and implements new programmatic ideas, events, and processes to improve overall program experience and effectiveness.

• Assess and identify participant needs for services and make referrals to appropriate campus and community agencies. Encourage participants to participate in tutoring, program workshops, and take advantage of other resources to facilitate their success

• Leads scheduling, communications, implementation of new, original programming.

• Provide direct support to program participants which includes, but is not limited to: academic, college, and career advising; academic instruction; developing and leading workshops and seminars.

• Assists Director in determining optimal ways to promote, grow, and execute the program.

• Serves as lead for the program in the absence of the director

• Maintain a caseload and/or provides counseling services. Serve as a mentor and advocate to participants. Formulates individualized participant plans.

• Outreach and meet regularly with participants to discuss needs, monitor progress, and assist with the resolution of academic and/or personal challenges

• Manage text book library and orders from students

• Design program evaluation, monitor feedback, and incorporate suggestions for improvement. Continuously and systematically evaluates the effectiveness of program initiatives and activities

• Manage and facilitate McNair Student Advisory Board

• Matches eligible scholars with research faculty mentors.

• Plan and execute Summer Undergraduate Research Program including: developing workshops, orientation, attend off campus events. Coordinate housing and meal plans with RIT campus offices.

• Assist with selecting new class of McNair Scholars for the program.

• Serve as main point of contact for evening meetings, events and activities

• Develop new ways to re-engage existing participants

• Assists participants in setting up individual graduate school visits and conference travel, including securing all travel arrangements and documentation

• Travel with students to National McNair conferences

Student Records/Reports/Grant:

• Manage program records and student information systems and is responsible for preparing annual program reports to the Director.

• Assists the Director in preparing the McNair Scholars Program grant proposal and annual reporting to RIT and grant funders

• Develops systems and processes to capture student engagement data and other program effectiveness data; and maintains online platform for student engagement tracking (Campus Groups)

• Track McNair graduates through their doctoral degree attainments.

• Works collaboratively with Division Financial team and SPA to manage participant stipend payments, travel funding, and reimbursements to students for eligible costs and payments on behalf of students (ie. Conference registration fees)

Marketing/Communications:

• Lead and develop recruitment strategy, including reviewing applications for completeness and documentation of eligibility, and conducting applicant interviews.

• Create and implement programming to engage McNair alumni

• Works collaboratively with the DDI MARCOM team to develop ways to connect and track alumni through social media to continue the engagement with RIT as future philanthropists

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

9232BR

College/Division:

Diversity and Inclusion

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu . Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

BA

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

116A

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 1-3 years’ experience working with underrepresented students required

• Graduate school application process experience

• A strong knowledge of higher education environment. RIT knowledge a plus.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Experience and/or interest in developing marketing initiatives

• Experience and/or interest in developing alumni programming

PLEASE NOTE: The individual hired for this position will be required to have a pre-employment Motor Vehicle check, and the Motor Vehicle Report must clear RIT's Safe Driving Policy (https://www.rit.edu/fa/transportationaccident-policysafety#rit-vehicle-driver-safety) . (see Page 4)

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with students.

• Able to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others

• Demonstrate initiative and good judgment

• Event and meeting planning skills

• Able to maintain confidentiality and proper discretion in all interactions

• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Department/College Description:

The Division of Diversity & Inclusion works collaboratively with academic and administrative units to provide a holistic range of services that enhance access and success for historically underrepresented students, faculty and staff, support education and scholarship, and ensure a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant and accessible environment for everyone.

The RIT McNair Scholars Program provides an enriching scholastic experience that prepares eligible scholars for graduate education, with an emphasis on doctoral studies.

Shift:

Day

What do we believe at RIT?:

Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.

As a member of the RIT community, you'll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/sites/rit.edu.fa.humanresources/files/docs/Benefits_at_a_Glance.pdf) that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).

Work Location:

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Job Summary:

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

38000

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

63700