FA343- Assistant Director for Special Programs

Title: FA343- Assistant Director for Special Programs State Role Title: FA343- Assistant Director for Special Programs Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience and credentials Pay Band: UG Agency: Norfolk State University Location: Norfolk State University Agency Website: www.
nsu.
edu Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A Job Duties Norfolk State University seeks to address the local needs of students around access and completion through the Virginia College Affordability Network (VCAN).
VCAN provides access to an undergraduate education and offers free tuition to support students across the Commonwealth.
The Assistant Director reports directly to the Director of Recruitment.
Manages several components of the VCAN program that include reviewing, scheduling, and coordinating all logistics for recruitment, application process, orientation, and various events.
Manage student communication both prospective and current students, including meeting prospective students, monitoring student progress, and responding to student concerns.
Responsible for overseeing the office budget.
Responsible for developing, implementing/executing, and assessing all retention programs.
Maintain program student records using the University systems to include Ellucian Colleague and Recruit.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining local high school and community college partnerships.
Responsible for developing and creating a marketing and recruitment plan to assist in identifying eligible students.
Works collaboratively with the Office of Admissions, Transfer Admissions and Services, Financial Aid, Registrar, New Student Orientation, Student Success Center, Dean of Students, and representatives from the Academic Schools.
Assists with the collection, organization, analysis of data to include but not limited to tracking students’ academic progress and financial aid award packages.
Collaborates with academic and co-curricular departments to create a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant campus life experience for all students.
Serves on campus-wide committees and community coalitions as appropriate.
Responsible for assessment reporting.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two to four years of demonstrated experience in recruiting students to a university environment and/or working with Student Access Programs.
Experience in program development including open houses, scholarship programs, or other special programs in a university environment.
Experience in developing partnerships with high schools and other community and civic organizations.
Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in promoting respect.
appreciation, and inclusion of all students.
Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree Additional Considerations You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.
m.
on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.
30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration.
The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews.
The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials.
As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form.
Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.
S.
without employer sponsorship.
EEO Statement NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status.
NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.
Special Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Candidates MUST show interest by submitting, in its entirety online, an application and all required application material.
Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
A complete application, including all previous employment, salary history, and education, for full consideration, MUST be received online by 11:59PM of the “Job Close Date.
” Applicants who list “see resume” or “see Curriculum Vitae” instead of completing the application WILL NOT be considered.
NSU conducts background checks on all candidates identified as finalists for employment.
The type of background check(s) performed is dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist, which may include criminal history, sex offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, driving records, license verification, and credit history review.
The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials.
You will be required to sign an Authorization to release form.
NSU utilizes form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.
Contact Information Name: Human Resources Phone: 7578238160 Email: Emailed material is not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force.
Equal Opportunity Employer