Assistant Director of Upward Bound

Bowdoin College, United States

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Brunswick, MAINE
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Posting Details


Title Assistant Director of Upward Bound
Posting Number S01248JP
Department Upward Bound
Job Summary
Bowdoin College’s Upward Bound/TRIO programs are grant-funded through the US Department of Education and designed to provide fundamental pre-college support to income eligible participants from families in which neither parent holds a bachelor’s degree. Bowdoin College Upward Bound serves 14 target high school schools in two Maine regions – Washington County and Mid-Maine with the ultimate goal of ensuring students are successful in their pursuit and completion of higher education.​
​​The Upward Bound Assistant Director is responsible for:
  • Providing direct student services including academic, personal, career, college, and financial aid counseling to participants and parents
  • Providing development and implementation of college and career readiness programming across the academic year and summer sessions.
  • Managing key partnerships within Bowdoin Upward Bound target high schools, middle schools, local service agencies, and area postsecondary institutions.
  • Exercising independent judgement and discretion with regard to college and career readiness project development, programming and budgeting.
  • Managing calendar of individual student appointments and school visits with punctual and regular attendance to meet monthly benchmarks for services.
  • Coordinating the quarterly documentation of adequate participant progress for reporting and earning stipends.
  • Documenting all student contacts and monitor student progress toward grant objectives to assure compliance with program policies and federal regulations.
  • Coordinate hiring and supervise summer residential staff.


Benefits and Pay:
  • The salary range for this position is expected to be: $55,000 (minimum) – $60,000 (maximum)
  • A variety of health insurance plans (Effective on date of hire)
  • Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Paid time off – Vacation, Personal, Holidays, and Special Days Off (https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html).
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool, including household.
  • Access to events, speakers, and sport events on campus.
  • Free fitness and wellness classes!
  • And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html
Education/Skills Requirements
Required:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
  • Effective writing and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to present effectively to small and large groups and to work productively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
  • Proficient computer skills including use of social media, presentation, database and spreadsheet software.
  • Must be able to work well both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • A valid Maine driver’s license and the ability to comply with the College’s Motor Vehicle Use Policy is required.
  • Ability to regularly work and travel throughout Maine.


Preferred:
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents
Required:
  • ​​Minimum of 3 years of experience working in education or youth development.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality.


Preferred:
  • ​Prior experience working with families with limited income.
  • Prior experience with advising financial aid and college admissions process.
  • ​Demonstrated ability to coordinate group activities and to provide supervision to assigned staff.
  • ​Familiarity with the region and area public school systems.
Standard Work Days and Hours
  • This is an full-time, year round position (1.00 FTE).
  • Typical school day is 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Office days are 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Summer program hours vary and include evenings and weekend shifts.
  • Schedule will vary considerably according to target high school schedules and program activities.
  • Occasional evening and weekend hours are required.
About Bowdoin
Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented 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 support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.
Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.
Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.
Shift
Employment Category Full Time Year Round
FTE 1.00
Benefits Eligible Yes
Pay Type Salaried
Background Check Package Requirements Administrative Staff + MVR
Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes
Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? No
Posting Date 03/01/2024
Applications Accepted Until 03/01/2024
Open Until Filled No
Type of Posting Internal/External
Special Instructions to Applicants
EEO Information
Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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