Associate Director THRIVE

Bowdoin College; Maine; On-site; USD 76,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Retirement plan (401(a)/403(b))

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Facility access (gym & pool)

Fitness & wellness classes

Job summary

Bowdoin College seeks an Associate Director for THRIVE to lead strategic planning and program management dedicated to student success, belonging, and equity for first-generation and limited-income students. The role oversees the Geoffrey Canada Scholars and THRIVE Ambassadors programs, translating vision into sustained campus programming.

The Associate Director will work with the Director and THRIVE team to cultivate inclusive spaces, collaborate with faculty, and develop opportunities guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Strong background in program management, supervision, and long-term strategic planning.
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development, higher education administration, and equity-focused programming.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to convene and facilitate meetings and events involving students, staff, and families.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and long-term initiatives simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term strategic planning for THRIVE initiatives.
• Oversee Geoffrey Canada Scholars (GCS) program and THRIVE Ambassadors program.
• Translate long-term vision into sustained, well-run programming.
• Create opportunities for students to explore goals, values, and academic/career pathways.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to foster inclusive spaces and campus belonging.

Skills

Program management

Supervision

Strategic planning

Student development

Higher education administration

Equity-focused programming

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Meetings & events facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Associate Director THRIVE

Department: THRIVE

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director of THRIVE, the Associate Director willplay a central leadership role in advancing Bowdoin College'scommitment to student success, belonging, and for first-generation,limited-income, students. This position provides long-termstrategic planning for core THRIVE initiatives, with particularresponsibility for the Geoffrey Canada Scholars (GCS) program andthe THRIVE Ambassadors program. The Associate Director will serveas a senior member of the THRIVE team, working closely with theDirector to translate long-term vision into sustained, well-runprogramming. The Associate Director will help cultivate and sustain a welcomingand inclusive physical and intellectual space where students cangather to discuss their experiences, build community, engage incritical reflection, and access support networks across campus. TheAssociate Director will also work with faculty and staff colleaguesto create intentional opportunities for students to explore theirgoals, values, and academic and career pathways.

COMPENSATION

• The hiring range for this position is expected to be:$75,500-78,500

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• A variety of health insurance plans (Medical, Vision,Dental)
• Generous Retirement Plan - 401(a) and 403(b)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation per calendar year, 12 daysof personal/sick time
• Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html
• Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)
• Household access to many of the College's facilities includingthe gym and pool
• Free fitness and wellness classes!
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements:

• Bachelor's degreerequired; Master's degree preferred
• Strong background in programmanagement, supervision, and long-term strategic planning
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development, higher educationadministration, and equity-focused programming
• Excellent written,interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability toconvene and facilitate meetings and events involving students,staff, and families
• Demonstrated ability to manage multipleprojects and long-term initiatives simultaneously

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Thesuccessful candidate will demonstrate many of the following:

• Arelentless commitment to making higher education accessible andmanageable for all students, particularly first-generation andlimited-income students. Significant experience in programdevelopment, implementation, supervision, and long-term planning
• Experience supervising, training, and mentoring student workers,peer leaders, and/or professional staff
• Demonstrated successleading complex student success or retention initiatives in highereducation or education focused non-profits
• Experience designingand implementing academic enrichment or bridge programs,particularly within STEM and/or interdisciplinary/liberal artscontexts
• Knowledge of best practices related to persistence,retention, mentoring, and belonging for all students
• A commitmentto empathy, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness
• Highlydeveloped listening, communication, and networking skills
• Commitment to thoughtful, timely, intentional, and student-centeredinterventions and supports
• Appreciation for the value and missionof a liberal arts education

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this postingto be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours:

This is a full-time, year round position (1.0 FTE). This is an exempt level position and requires the time commitment necessary to fulfill all job duties. Some weekends and evenings will be required, and this position is considered non-essential.

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when jobrelated).

About Bowdoin:

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home totalented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial,ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs;and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the supportof an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich andcontribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value acommunity in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmlywelcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to theliberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as apreeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of itsfaculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense ofcommunity; and connections to the people, history, and naturalbeauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting.Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, theCollege is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five milesfrom Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift:

N/A

Employment Category:

Full Time Year Round

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Pay Type:

Salaried

Background Check Package Requirements:

Faculty/Administrative

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position?

No

EEO Information:

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal andstate laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment,admission, or access to its educational or extracurricularprograms, activities, or facilities based on race, color,ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, maritalstatus, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, oragainst qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilitieson the basis of disability, or any other legally protectedstatuses.