University of Arizona · 10 hours ago
Associate Director, Summer Programs
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$66K/yr - $85K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Arizona is seeking an Associate Director of Summer Programs to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for various summer transition initiatives. This role involves managing programs that support incoming students in their academic, social, and personal transition to the university, ensuring high-quality program delivery and collaboration with academic departments.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements strategic leadership and day-to-day management for programs like New Start, Wildcat LEAP, and/or other complimentary initiatives, ensuring alignment with institutional goals, funding priorities, and student success outcomes
Supports additional departmental programs and initiatives and helps to envision strategy for summer transition programs at-large, including collaborating with colleagues on new efforts as appropriate to support strategic goals
Represents Enrollment Management on committees and working groups related to summer operations, first-year initiatives, and student success
Collaborates with campus partners and academic departments to ensure integrated and streamlined support for all program participants along with gaining cooperation on program policies
Oversees New Start’s academic, co-curricular, social, and interactive programming, including coordination of related courses, partnerships with academic departments, instructor support, and development of co-curricular workshops, community-building activities, and engagement experiences that support first-year success
Oversees Wildcat LEAP’s early engagement model, including workshops, coaching, peer support, and targeted programming that helps new Wildcats strengthen academic placement and build early connections to the university
Communicates leadership direction and leads the strategy, planning, and execution of program operations for New Start, Wildcat LEAP, and/or other related programs, including outcomes, facilities, student services, orientation touchpoints, academic support, and co-curricular programming
Develops and manages communication strategies for students and families, including application timelines, onboarding materials, and pre-arrival engagement
Manages recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, and performance supervision of full-time staff, peer leaders, and seasonal summer teams, in partnership with team and colleagues
Oversees program budgets, fee structures, financial forecasting, and reconciliation; ensures responsible stewardship of institutional, auxiliary, and external funding sources
Designs and implements assessment plans to evaluate participation, success metrics, persistence indicators, and program effectiveness; uses findings to inform continuous improvement
Ensures compliance with university policies, risk management protocols, safety standards, and regulatory guidelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
Minimum of 5 years of related work experience, including 2 years of managerial experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Knowledge of first-year transition models, student development, and evidence-based support practices and commitment to student success
Demonstrated leadership and supervisory expertise managing complex, high-volume programs
Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, academic departments, and cross-campus partners
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, families, faculty, and colleagues
Ability to manage budgets, allocate resources, and oversee seasonal staffing and operational planning
Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
Master's degree in higher education, counseling, student affairs, or related field
Experience leading or supporting summer bridge, first-year transition, or early-start academic programs
Experience working with course coordination and academic department partnerships
Demonstrated success supporting first-generation, Pell-eligible, or conditionally admitted student populations
Experience with assessment, program evaluation, or data-informed decision-making
Experience designing and delivering large-scale student programs that meet supporting participant needs
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
And more!
Company
University of Arizona
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.9MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyGoogle.orgNational Science Foundation
2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M
Leadership Team
Chad Herzog
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