Assistant Director of Intercultural Life & First-Generation Experience

Position Purpose:

The Assistant Director of Intercultural Life & First-Generation Experience will serve to foster belonging and student success through their leadership in two dynamic areas of the Middlebury experience: the Anderson Freeman Resource Center (AFC) and the First at Midd Program. The Assistant Director will develop and implement First generation programming and assist the Director of the Center in the management and coordination of all the functional aspects of the Anderson Freeman Resource Center.

This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $54,828 to $68,550 per year.

Core Responsibilities:

● Coordinate yearly programming that centers the needs and interests of historically underrepresented students, especially BIPOC, First-Generation and Low-Income students.

● Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Center including supervision and mentorship of student employees, maintaining an active presence in the space, and providing touchpoints support for students and multicultural student organizations.

● Provide individualized care and resources for underrepresented students navigating challenges with identity development, campus climate concerns, academic demands, and financial or other institutional barriers.

● Engage in the AFC’s strategic planning and assessment processes, and advise the Director on strategic directions for the center as it relates to programming and initiatives.

● Lead the development of the First-Generation Experience including the planning and execution of First@Midd pre-orientation program, First-Generation parent and family orientation, First-Gen Excursions, and First-Generation Graduation.

● Establish and maintain connections with campus and community partners to provide holistic support and assist with institutional efforts to recruit, admit, enroll, retain, and graduate historically underrepresented students.

Requirements

● Master’s degree in Higher Education Student Affairs, Higher Education Administrative Leadership, or similar field of study.

● At least 2 years of post-graduate experience supporting first-generation students and developing initiatives to positively impact the experiences of minoritized student groups.

● Extensive knowledge of the challenges facing students from various historically underrepresented and marginalized populations.

● Experience designing and hosting student orientation events and multicultural programs.

● Experience training and supervising student employees.

● Ability to foster a collegial and collaborative work environment through effective outreach and partnerships with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.

● Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.

● Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, Middlebury offers a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs as well as free or reduced rates for cultural events and use of sporting facilities (including the College's golf course and Nordic and alpine ski area). The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events. In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings. Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access).
• Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.
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