Associate Director of Programs, Beyond Barnard at Barnard College – New York City, New York

Title: Associate Director of Programs, Beyond Barnard

Location: New York City, NY

Full/Part Time: Full time
Req ID: JR5491

Description:

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Job:

Associate Director of Programs, Beyond BarnardReporting to the Director, Advising and Programs, the Associate Director is the administrative leader of Beyond Barnard’s signature programs (including workshops, series, alumnae engagement events, etc.), and events/programs executed in collaboration with cross-campus partners. In collaboration with the Associate Director of Advising, the Associate Director of Programs provides direct supervision for Beyond Barnard’s Peer Career Advising program, and manages Beyond Barnard’s flagship Career Well-Being Certificate Program. Under the guidance of the Director, the Associate Director provides input on the strategic direction and execution of programs, ensuring alignment with the mission of Beyond Barnard and the broader work of the Community Engagement & Lifelong Success Division and College. As a member of the Advising & Programs Team, the Associate Director of Programs provides front-line advising support to students and alumnae across all topics covered by Beyond Barnard.

Job Description:

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for Beyond Barnard’s signature programs (including workshops, series, alumnae engagement events, etc.); serve as a central hub for campus-wide partners to request and plan programs and events to meet specific needs; collaborate with cross-division and cross-campus partners to solicit speakers, plan programming objectives, and execute on logistics.

• Develop learning objectives and desired outcomes for all program series; create semesterly event and program schedules that provide students, alumnae, and cross-campus partners visibility on programming series; and in collaboration with CELS Division Staff and Communications, develop and execute program promotion strategies.

• Liaise with cross-campus departments to identify career development programming needs and opportunities.

• Conduct individual advising with students and alumnae on all topics covered by Beyond Barnard; maintain (and share across the entire Beyond Barnard team) a deep understanding of best practices related to advising for students and alumnae across all career stages.

• Hire, train, and co-manage (in collaboration with the Associate Director of Advising), a team of Peer Career Advisors (PCAs).

• Develop and supervise the execution of all PCA programming, including core events related to the Career Well-Being Certificate Program.

• Working with Beyond Barnard staff, maintain a set of projects for PCAs to supplement their advising work and monitor progress in these projects.

• Assign and supervise PCA-led programs offered in collaboration with cross-campus partners; designate PCAs as liaisons to student groups, residential houses, academic departments, etc. as appropriate

• Co-lead weekly PCA team staff meetings; incorporate ongoing training opportunities.

• Oversee performance reviews with PCAs (including observation of PCA advising appointments).

• Lead performance improvement process for PCAs as required.

• Plan professional development opportunities for PCAs.

• Manage and implement career specific programs and field trips by identifying industry partners to sponsor and host events; recruit speakers and students for participation in programs.

• Coordinate targeted campus outreach and programming, customized seminars, workshops, and programs based on student career needs, assessment, and faculty requests. Collaborate closely with and advise faculty and college administrators on methods to enhance the quality of career development and expand departmental participation.

• Develop, implement, and manage best practices around integration of new and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence into advising, programming, and administrative practices at Beyond Barnard; collaborate where possible with cross-campus technology advisory groups to identify opportunities to leverage these technologies in support career well-being work.

• Develop print and electronic resources and career guides. Design handouts, brochures, and other materials.

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking/presentation.

• Facility with current technology and web-based applications.

• The ability to focus and work quickly, to handle multiple tasks, set priorities, and absorb detail is essential.

• The ability to understand and adhere to college and national policy and to decipher between confidential and need-to-know information is a must.

• Ability to build and cultivate relationships with diverse on- and off-campus stakeholders, including students, alumnae, parents, staff members, faculty members, representatives of graduate programs, and employers.

• Maturity, sensitivity, tact, judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality

• Ability to contribute to the tone of professionalism in the office and to remain calm and flexible under pressure

• Ability to work effectively both as an individual and in a fast-paced and evolving setting that requires extensive cooperation and collaboration among all staff members.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 3-5 years of related experience that includes demonstrated experience in advising college students and graduates on career development and preparation for graduate and professional education as well as programming experience.

• Experience supervising student workers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree preferred.

• Experience with quantitative and qualitative assessment of program effectiveness.

This job is currently a hybrid position, but may require a presence in the office up to five times a week depending on operational needs.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $83,000 annually

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

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