Director, Health Professions Advising - Strategic Leader

College of the Holy Cross

College Hill (MA)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts seeks a visionary Director of Health Professions Advising to elevate the College’s health professions programming and expand opportunities for students pursuing medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and allied health careers.

Leading a professional staff, you will direct operations and budget, build strategic relationships with graduate programs, associations, students, families, and alumni, and champion educational equity across

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or higher preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of college academic or career advising, health professions advising, health professions admissions, related student services experience, or related healthcare mentoring.
Deep, current understanding of health career pathways, admission requirements and application procedures across diverse healthcare fields.
Demonstrated commitment to educational equity and experience supporting students from backgrounds historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines and healthcare professions.
Exceptional oral, written, and presentation skills with an ability to engage diverse internal and external stakeholders effectively.
Proven track record in program management, budget oversight, and leading collaborative teams.
Skilled in leveraging emerging technology platforms for advising operations and analyzing program data to drive decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary, strategic direction for Health Professions Advising at Holy Cross, balancing core program strengths with innovative approaches that address evolving industry and admission trends.
Manage daily operations, program budget, and professional staff to ensure efficient, high‑impact service delivery.
Engage in ongoing professional development and maintain active involvement in relevant associations (e.g., AAMC, AMCAS, NAAHP, NEAAHP, NECOME) to remain at the forefront of health professions advising.
Oversee comprehensive advising support to students and alumni pursuing careers in the health professions, including medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and allied health fields.
Collaborate with faculty members of the Health Professions Advising Committee to ensure individualized support for candidates for the complex and competitive application process.
Chair the Health Professions Advising committee, collaborating with faculty members to coordinate dossier reviews, provide feedback to candidates, and author institutional endorsement letters; Coordinate application‑cycle support, including mock interviews.
Design and execute innovative programming, including workshops, panels, and information sessions on application strategies, clinical/research opportunities, gap year planning, and healthcare trends.
Serve as the primary institutional liaison to health professions graduate programs, external professional bodies, and alumni networks.
Represent the Health Professions Advising at key college‑wide events, including student orientation, admissions open houses, and alumni events.
Leverage emerging technologies and digital platforms to optimize operational workflows, modernize student communications, and maintain robust online advising resources; Track, analyze, and report on candidate outcomes and matriculation data to inform programmatic enhancements and demonstrate student success.