Associate Director, Programs — Early Identification (EIP)

George Mason University; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

George Mason University’s Early Identification Program (EIP) seeks an Associate Director for Programs. This role leads program administration, supervises staff, and partners with the Executive Director to oversee student services, admissions, and major events.

You will shape strategy, manage budgets, and collaborate with school partners to support first-generation college students. Key duties include supervising one Assistant Director, developing initiatives, coordinating assessments and

Responsibilities

• Fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment that promotes employee well-being, engagement, and retention;
• Supervises staff by setting clear performance expectations, providing regular feedback, and addressing performance issues to support employee engagement, accountability, and retention;
• Encourages and supports ongoing professional development opportunities for all staff, ensuring they have the tools and training needed to succeed in their roles;
• Organizes workflow and ensures employees understand their duties or delegated tasks;
• Sets clear performance expectations, goals and deadlines aligned with unit, divisional, and university strategic plans;
• Communicates expectations effectively, monitors employee productivity and development, and provides continuous feedback and coaching to support staff growth and accountability;
• Prepares and conduct timely performance evaluations, and maintains accurate records of employee performance, feedback, and disciplinary actions, ensuring adherence to legal and university policies and procedures;
• Collaborates with University Life divisional partners/stakeholders to address performance concerns; and
• Effectively hires, onboards, and trains new employees to build capability and ensure operational continuity.
• Responsible for overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of large-scale, high-profile events inclusive of Board of Visitors meetings, major weekend events, Senior Graduation, and New Student Recognition Ceremony;
• Liaises with EIP partner/stakeholders on all matters related to EIP. These partners include the public-school system administrators, counselors and teachers, community leaders/organizations/companies, EIP alumni, and Mason departmental staff.
• Leads efforts to monitor middle and high school participants' academic progress and program attendance;
• Leads efforts to track and monitor students' outcome data including high school completion and transition to post-secondary institutions;
• Leads a student-centered approach to discipline, including oversight of a change in participation status process, ensuring decisions are fair, consistent, and supportive of students’ continued growth and success;
• Ensures student data is up to date and systems used to track all aspects of program participation are up to date and functional.
• Provides leadership for EIP's major events including the Board of Visitors meeting, Senior Graduation, and weekend events;
• Assigns and delegates responsibilities to the appropriate staff members for such events;
• Ensures all logistical plans for events are sound, including event communication to stakeholders, securing facilitators, remittance of payments (if applicable), and securing space;
• Works closely with the Assistant Directors to enhance and develop programs that are relevant and aid in the success of college-bound first-generation college students;
• Stays abreast of trends and best practices to ensure programs are impactful; and
• Works collaboratively with the Executive Director to ensure EIP remains in compliance as it pertains to ensuring student safety.

Job description

George Mason University’s Early Identification Program (EIP) seeks an Associate Director for Programs. This role leads program administration, supervises staff, and partners with the Executive Director to oversee student services, admissions, and major events.

You will shape strategy, manage budgets, and collaborate with school partners to support first-generation college students. Key duties include supervising one Assistant Director, developing initiatives, coordinating assessments and