Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support

Northeastern Illinois University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern Illinois University invites applications for an Assistant Director in the TRIO SSS-Access (Disability) program. Under the Executive Director, you will coordinate recruitment, enrollment and academic support for participants, and supervise SSS staff and coaches.

You will develop, implement, and assess enrollment and retention strategies, assist with advising, and help coordinate developmental education and graduate school guidance, engagement, and scholarship activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, counselor education, psychology, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in academic advising and student support services.
• Experience with recruitment, mentoring, and program evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising program programming, budget management and recruitment initiatives.
• Provide academic advising and monitor progress of participants.
• Develop and implement tracking systems for enrollment and academic progress.
• Hire, supervise and evaluate SSS advisors, peer coaches, and faculty coaches.
• Coordinate development education support and graduate school planning for participants.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in education, counseling, psychology or related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Student databases

Job description

Northeastern Illinois University invites applications for an Assistant Director in the TRIO SSS-Access (Disability) program. Under the Executive Director, you will coordinate recruitment, enrollment and academic support for participants, and supervise SSS staff and coaches.

You will develop, implement, and assess enrollment and retention strategies, assist with advising, and help coordinate developmental education and graduate school guidance, engagement, and scholarship activities.