About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Director of SUCCESS Fund Initiatives

Non-Unit Professional position,37.5 hours/week

Campus Location: Danvers/Lynn

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Develop, collaborate, lead and formally assess programs and services related to closing the achievement gap through the SUCCESS Fund. By leading the implementation of wrap-around support services and demonstrating authentic commitment to student success, the Director will coordinate engagement and retention efforts with and for marginalized student populations, including but not limited to Black and Latino/a students, first-generation and low-income (FGLI), part-time and/or LGBTQ+ students. Responsibilities include developing, implementing and assessing access and academic achievement strategies and initiatives focused on decreasing educational gaps for our marginalized students. This position also provides support to students through the planning and implementation of student-centered programming through an equity lens.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement and formally assess programs and services of the SUCCESS Fund that are related to decreasing gaps in educational access and attainment of underrepresented and/or historically marginalized groups. This will include but not be limited to: management and oversight of the SUCCESS Fund, the implementation and management of wrap-around support services, co-curricular programming with a focus on equity and social justice.
• Chair the SUCCESS Fund Advisory Team.
• Represent NSCC at all statewide meetings for the SUCCESS Fund.
• Manage over $1 million-dollar budget within the scope of the SUCCESS Fund agreement.
• Responsible for data collection and data entry; maintaining documentation relevant to access and achievement efforts, including preparation of written reports in relation to the SUCCESS Fund; interacting with Information Technology and Institutional Research on the development and request of specialized reports.
• Create marketing, promotional materials, and digital assets. Actively assess and keep up to date relevant SUCCESS Fund web pages.
• Collaborate with colleagues across campus to create student programming that provides opportunities for education, mentorship, growth, and engagement.
• Coordinate programs and initiatives that enhance the student experience and increase retention rates for historically marginalized student populations.
• Pilot, monitor, and grow the "NSCC Scholars" program designed specifically for new North Shore students who have the opportunity to receive scholarship funds when they participate in support services (i.e., personalized advisement) offered by NSCC.
• Coordinate and participate in the Coordinated Care reports via electronic (e-mail) and telecounseling campaigns to follow-up with current SUCCESS students.
• Represent the SUCCESS Fund in on campus events to promote the program.
• Consistently researches promising practices for decreasing educational access and attainment gaps and identifies ways to utilize strategies to bolster and/or create initiatives.
• In collaboration with the Chief Diversity & Equity Officer, develop cross-campus partnerships to facilitate dialogue around issues of student equity and access.
• Interact with various community-based organizations/individuals, attends meetings; serves on and/or chairs committees; attends college-related events; represents the college and the assigned department/program at outside events/meetings.
• Apply knowledge of NSCC policies, procedures, and programs to individual situations to assist students, parents, faculty, staff, and all community constituencies.
• Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities as assigned or required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to the Dean of Academic and Student Development

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Administrative Assistant I

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, Business Administration, Marketing, Education Administration, or other field related to area of assignment; with five (5) years related experience involving area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Community College experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of student recruitment, admissions and computer-based management.
• Awareness of local and national trends in higher education around equity, access, and diversity.
• Knowledge of theory and best practices regarding social justice initiatives and implementation.
• Familiarity with student development and leadership programs.
• Project management and facilitation skills, including ability to work within deadlines and to provide program reporting and assessment.
• Advanced knowledge of technology as it relates to e-recruitment including Microsoft products particularly Excel and Access; Banner software, EAB Navigate and Hobsons Radius experience a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and interpersonal connections with culturally diverse populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Very strong presentation skills. Outstanding public relations and customer service skills.
• Must have the ability to travel and work evenings and weekends for such events as Orientations, Open Houses, community engagements, graduation, etc.). A valid MA driver's license is required.
• Must be positive, energetic, team-orientated, capable of motivating self, and require limited supervision.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast- paced, rapidly growing, intense, and multifunctional office environment.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with school guidance counselors, teachers, parents, community agency representatives, four-year state institutions, and multi-ethnic populations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds, including adult learners. (Please address this qualification in your application materials.)
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or National background check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY RANGE: Anticipated salary range $85,000.00-$90,000.00 commensurate with education and experience. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits.

STARTING DATE: ASAP

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in it programs and activities as required by Title IX or the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Action of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquires or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, Nick Royal, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination or the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. North Shore Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

Application Instructions:

Resume review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To be considered, candidates should submit the following documents: 1) a cover letter that addresses the duties and responsibilities and qualifications listed above: 2) a resume.

Candidates selected for an interview will be required to provide: the name, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references.