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Associate Director, First Generation Office

Dartmouth College

Hanover (NH)

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USD 80,000 - 95,000

Full time

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Job summary

Dartmouth College seeks an Associate Director for its First Generation Office to support and guide first-generation students through their academic journey. The role includes leading initiatives that enhance career opportunities, developing community support services, and collaborating with various departments. The ideal candidate has a Master's degree and significant experience in higher education or counseling.

Qualifications

Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven years of relevant work experience in counseling or higher education.

Responsibilities

Leads the Prepare to Launch program in support of first-generation students.
Advises and counsels FG students on various academic and personal issues.
Develops and manages alumni networking for FG students.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Analytical skills

Organization

Education

Master’s degree in Student Affairs or related field

Associate Director, First Generation Office

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Position Information

Posting date 06/09/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Position Number

Position Number 1128053

Position Title

Position Title Associate Director, First Generation Office

Hiring Range Minimum

Hiring Range Minimum $80,300

Hiring Range Maximum

Hiring Range Maximum $95,000

Union Type

Union Type Not a Union Position

SEIU Level

SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status

FLSA Status Exempt

Employment Category

Employment Category Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year

Scheduled Months per Year 12

Scheduled Hours per Week

Scheduled Hours per Week 40

Schedule

Location of Position

Hanover, NH

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only

Is this a term position?

Is this a term position? No

If yes, length of term in months.

If yes, length of term in months. NA

Is this a grant funded position?

Is this a grant funded position? No

Position Purpose

The Associate Director of the First Generation Office ( FGO ) primarily supports first-generation (FG) undergraduate students at Dartmouth by leading the Prepare to Launch Program (P2L). This program supports first-generation undergraduates as they navigate Dartmouth and prepare for their lives after college. Specifically, the program supports FG students as they explore career and graduate school opportunities while ensuring they maximize all career-enhancing opportunities during their tenure at Dartmouth. The Associate Director will work closely with the FGO leadership team to help FG students transition from high school during their first year of college, thrive while undergraduates, and graduate from Dartmouth prepared for life beyond Commencement.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Master’s degree in student affairs, Higher Education Administration, counseling-related discipline, education, or related equivalent.
Seven years of relevant work experience in counseling, student affairs, career recruiting, and/or advising, ideally in higher education.
Demonstrated experience with advising college-age students, both individually and through the facilitation and/or teaching of groups.
Exceptional oral and written communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills. Ability to draft reports, presentations, and sensitive correspondence.
Demonstrated cultural competence; proven effectiveness in serving the needs of a diverse undergraduate student population.
Demonstrated ability to foster positive and productive relationships with all campus constituencies, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and alumni/ae.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and independent judgment.
Extensive understanding of the lived experience of first generation and low-income students.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant work experience in counseling, advising, and mentoring college students in the area of career advising and professional development.
Background in developing and managing integrated support services for under-represented and/or marginalized communities.
Demonstrated experience in understanding, and operating within, budgets.
Experience with college alumni and/or advancement/development collaborations.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Kyle Hastbacka

Department Contact Phone Number

Department Contact Phone Number kyle.m.hastbacka@dartmouth.edu

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Jay Davis, Assistant Dean & Director of the First Generation Student Office

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Preferred, but not required

Special Instructions to Applicants

Leads the Prepare to Launch program in its preparation of first-generation students for life after graduation.
Leads innovative new approaches to better preparing FG students for their professional lives after graduating, building upon and expanding existing partnerships with other offices on campus that are committed to helping students prepare for life post-graduation.
In collaboration with both the Dartmouth Center for Career Design and Thayer Career Services, establishes and maintains a career coaching program focused on first generation students.
Develops and maintains an internship funding program and a professional development funding program for first generation students that disperses up to $250,000 in internship and workshop funding per year.
Coordinates and regularly participates in FGO undergraduate dinners, workshops, social events, and donor visits, including evening and weekend meetings on- and off-campus.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 50

Description

Student Advising -

Advises, mentors, and counsels FG students on a wide variety of academic, personal, social, cultural, career, and community issues.
Develops relationships with students to build community and provides direction, support, and guidance to student leaders, and to student staff to develop programs that foster identity and community development, while focusing on the needs and concerns of FG students.
Assists students facing heightened personal and academic challenges and collaborates with the FGO Director, Undergraduate Deans Office, Counseling Center, and related resources, as needed.
Respects the sensitivity of students’ disabilities, health concerns, socioeconomic status, immigration status, citizenship status, and refers students to the appropriate offices.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 25

Description

Alumni Networking -

Builds upon and manages the current network connecting FG Alumni to FG undergraduates, coordinating one-to-one advising between undergraduates and alumni.
Plans and administers termly panels for undergraduates featuring alumni.
Works with the Dartmouth Alumni Office to develop and support the FG Alum-Alum mentoring program.
Manages the FGO Centennial Circle Mentoring Program that brings dedicated Dartmouth alumnae who serve as volunteer mentors to rising first-gen juniors during their final years as undergraduates.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 15

Description

Assessment and Administration -

Develops and administers regular assessments of the Prepare to Launch Program; and initiates program modifications as a result of the assessments.
Creates and updates an annual report to be used by Student Affairs leadership and Development stewardship.
Supervises two Student Directors in their weekly work for the First-Generation Office.
Serves as Acting Director when the Director of the First-Generation Office is away.

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 10

-- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

-- Performs other duties as assigned.

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