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Barnard College · 1 day ago

Director of Advising and Programs

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$95K/yr - $100K/yr

7+ years exp

Barnard College is a prestigious institution dedicated to empowering women through education. The Director of Advising and Programs will oversee strategic planning and execution of services that support students and alumnae in career development and graduate school advising.

Continuing EducationEducationHigher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Hire, train, and manage members of the Advising and Programs Team; encourage intra-group, cross-Beyond Barnard, cross-Division, and cross-campus collaboration in the creation of programming and resources. Oversee the dissemination of resources via the College’s website, Handshake, Barnard Connect, and other related platforms

In collaboration with the Director of Stakeholder Relations, lead the creation and implementation of Beyond Barnard’s annual Focus series. Supervise the execution of all event series and provide direct management of program series/initiative each year

Oversee advising and initiatives related to Advising and Programs’ key areas of service: Career exploration and preparation for students and alumnae Graduate and professional school, including law school and health professions Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program Accelerated 4+1 Pathways National and international fellowships Mentoring, including but not limited to alum-student mentorship and the Executive Mentorship Program

Serve as Beyond Barnard’s lead staff member for a combination of the areas above, as determined by the Executive Director

In partnership with the Associate Director and Senior Associate Director, provide leadership and oversight to the Peer Career Advisor program

Develop and maintain relationships with a range of campus and external partners, including appropriate student groups, staff, faculty, alumnae, parents/families and representatives from graduate institutions and employers that recruit Barnard students, as appropriate

Provide no fewer than 7.5 hours of weekly availability for one-on-one advising to students and alumnae; direct advisees to appropriate staff and Peer Career Advisors for additional support; develop and share best practices on advising techniques

Design and implement processes for evaluating the success of advising and programmatic initiatives

Present, and oversee the presentation of, regular workshops and webinars on best practices for pursuing a range of career and graduate paths; host information sessions, workshops, fairs or other programs for disseminating information. Oversee the development and updating of digital resources for a range of career and graduate paths

In collaboration with the Executive Director, plan internal Beyond Barnard staff professional development workshops and trainings

Manage Beyond Barnard’s staff advising schedule, including drop-in advising and monitoring staff advising commitments; adjust expectations as needed to meet advising demand

Manage in-person and virtual events on evenings and weekends as necessary; support team-wide, division-wide, and College-wide events as directed

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Career advisingProgram managementPublic speakingMaster's degreeRelationship buildingTechnology proficiencyWritten communicationTeam collaborationConfidentialityAdaptability

Required

Master's degree required

7 years of related work experience preferably in higher education, with background in academic/career advising or teaching

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking/presentation

Facility with current technology and web-based applications

The ability to focus and work quickly, to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and absorb detail is essential

The ability to understand and adhere to college and national policy and to decipher between confidential and need-to-know information is a must

Ability to build and cultivate relationships with diverse on- and off-campus stakeholders, including students, alumnae, parents, staff members, faculty members, representatives of graduate programs, and employers

Maturity, sensitivity, tact, judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to contribute to the tone of professionalism in the office and to remain calm and flexible under pressure

Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a fast-paced and evolving setting that requires extensive cooperation and collaboration among all staff members

Preferred

Doctoral degree

Experience managing professional staff

Company

Barnard College

Barnard College provides liberal arts education to young women, offering the unparalleled advantages of an outstanding residential college.

Founded in 1889

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://barnard.edu/

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