Assistant Director, Kessler Scholars (Hybrid)

brown; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Brown University's U-FLi Center seeks an Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program to provide day-to-day leadership, oversee grant management, and advance retention and belonging for first‑generation, undocumented, and low-income students. Reporting to the Director, the role coordinates with campus partners and mentors staff to scale high-impact retention practices.

The position focuses on program leadership, multi-year grant stewardship, and national representation, ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive leadership in higher education program administration and grant management.
• Experience working with undocumented, low-income, and first‑generation college students in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Kessler Scholars Program.
• Oversee grant management, budget oversight, and donor stewardship.
• Serve as primary liaison to Academic Advising Deans, Campus Life, and University partners.
• Develop and implement programs; train and supervise staff and peer mentors.
• Represent Brown to external national networks and conferences.

Skills

Higher ed leadership

Grant management

Advising & mentorship

Stakeholder collaboration

Budget oversight

Diversity & inclusion

Policy understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Brown University's U-FLi Center seeks an Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program to provide day-to-day leadership, oversee grant management, and advance retention and belonging for first‑generation, undocumented, and low-income students. Reporting to the Director, the role coordinates with campus partners and mentors staff to scale high-impact retention practices.

The position focuses on program leadership, multi-year grant stewardship, and national representation, ensuring