ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Office of the Vice President and Associate Provost for Community, Newbury Center (24500617290306)

The Assistant Director will be part of the team of the Boston University Newbury Center, which provides programming, resources, community, and support for first-generation undergraduates, graduate students, and professional students. The Newbury Center is part of the BU 2030 Strategic Plan Pillar, Community, Big Yet Small, and is a nationally recognized, university-wide, centralized center which reports to the Associate Provost of Community and Inclusion in the Office of the Provost. It has an extensive reach collaborating with a broad range of constituents including faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and external partners who support first-generation student success. This position will report to the Associate Director of the Newbury Center.

The Assistant Director will be responsible for:
(45%) – Programming Assistance

• Developing, planning, implementing, assessing, and/or facilitating professional and personal development workshops/workshop series in alignment with first-generation student needs.  This requires collaboration with constituents both on and off-campus.
• Leading specific signature events and initiatives as they are developed as part of the Newbury Center’s overall program and outreach to students.

(30%) – Student Advising/Mentoring

• Assisting the executive director and associate director with the student caseload/individual appointments that arise from students in crisis or their need for advising and mentoring.

(15%) – Newbury Center Operations

• Assisting the executive director, faculty director, and associate director with reporting, communications, and other administrative tasks as they arise.
• Collaborating closely with the associate director, program administrator, and the student staff to assign various tasks, responsibilities, and projects.
• Assisting the associate director in overseeing the Newbury Center daily operations, especially in the executive director’s absence.
• Representing the Newbury Center on various university-wide committees/working groups and with external constituents, as requested by the executive director.

(10%) – Other duties as assigned      

A cover letter is required for consideration.

• Bachelors Degree required; Masters degree in higher education and student affairs or a related field, e.g. counseling, MSW, is preferred. 
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience advising and working directly with students from diverse backgrounds is required. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and event management experience is required. 
• Direct experience working with first-generation student populations at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional student levels is preferred. 
• Knowledge and awareness of issues that first-generation students from diverse backgrounds encounter throughout their educational experience; familiarity with current scholarship and trends in first-generation student research; and a working knowledge of student development theory and the intersectionality of identity framework is also strongly desired. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, including the ability to write well and to deal effectively and diplomatically with various constituencies; attention to detail is necessary. 
• The Newbury Center is a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The associate director must work independently and efficiently, make decisions using excellent professional judgement, manage sensitive/confidential information discreetly, anticipate the Newbury Center needs, and prioritize responsibilities effectively.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.