Director of Student Affairs

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love -

Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family for all eligible Concorde and UTI programs of study.
• Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees (FTO): Take time off as needed with no limit, no accrual, and full pay-just get approval in advance.
• Accrued Vacation for Full-Time and Part-Time Non-Exempt Employees: Full-Time employees accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation per year and Part-Time employees accrue based on the number of hours worked each week. This is in addition to paid holidays and paid sick leave.
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days.
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby.
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA.
• Health Plan Enrollment: 30 days to choose your health plan with coverage starting after one full month of employment.

Explore more benefits here: UTI Benefits

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive programs and services to support student engagement, retention, and success
  • Proactively engage change management strategies to deliver programs and services
  • Establish and evaluate policies and procedures to enhance the student experience
  • Provide guidance and oversight for the Student Affairs team and manage department budgets
  • Direct the business development process to increase community resources, job leads and externship sites
  • Track and achieve daily/weekly run rates for placements, job lead development and re-entry activities
  • Identify goals and vision for department to guide individuals and teams
• Acquire and apply up-to-date information from student services, education and healthcare industries to meet business objectives
  • Align the organization with the local business community to support priorities, and embrace change
  • Coordinate resources and arrange organizational systems
• Oversee campus programs and activities related to student development, leadership, and diversity initiatives
  • Support student organizations, clubs, and governance bodies by providing mentorship and resources
  • Advocate for student needs, addressing issues and providing resources for conflict resolution
  • Responsible for creating an environment that engages staff, and provides quality student relationships and professional development, while developing purposeful relationships within the local health care community
• Monitor and maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations, including Title IX, ADA, and FERPA.
  • Manage reporting processes for incidents related to student conduct, academic integrity, and campus safety
• Serve as a liaison between students and administration, promoting transparency and open communication
  • Partner with academic departments and other campus units to provide comprehensive student support services
  • Represent the institution in external and internal forums related to student affairs
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics.
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Education, Human Sciences, or a related field required
* Minimum of 4 years of experience in Student Affairs, Student Services, Graduate Employment/Career Services, or Education Management Services such as Admissions, Financial Aid or Academic Affairs

Skills:

• Experience with student management platforms like Campus Nexus (preferred)
• Experience in training, professional development, and performance management
• Facilitates regular, meaningful two-way communication
• Identify trends and track key metrics to determine overall effectiveness of initiatives and support of business goals and adjust strategies accordingly
• Capability to develop long-term plans for student affairs
• Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
• Be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do
• Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Present ideas in a clear and compelling manner, both verbally and in written format
• Exceptional listening and conflict resolution skills
• Openness to adopting new technologies, approaches, and methods for career services delivery, especially in response to evolving workforce demands
• Drive, and be accountable for, results in a fast-paced environment

Standard Abilities:

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Work Environment:

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as on campus. Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Travel Requirements:
  • Local and/or Overnight up to 15%