Assistant Director, Kessler Scholars Program

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Hybrid - 2 days in person, three days remote
Occasional evening and weekend work required.

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The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid works to ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill regardless of their ability to pay. The office serves students at all levels, including graduate and professional school students and coordinates all student financial support for the campus. The office assists in the recruitment, retention and success of students while maximizing available funds, exercising good stewardship of those funds, and performing related research, analysis and program evaluation in support of long-range enrollment and campus goals. In addition, the office provides academic and co-circular support services for scholarships, provides financial literacy and educational tools, and partners with faculty and other student success areas across campus to provide excellent service to low- and middle-income students and other scholarship recipients. The work of the office is public in nature and closely scrutinized by students and their families, lawmakers, faculty and staff at the University, and by the media (local, regional, and national).

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full time-temporary Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program located in the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Kessler Scholars Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill supports talented, limited-income, first-generation students from rural North Carolina by enhancing their college experience. As part of a national network of 16 institutions, the program offers a comprehensive four-year model focused on academic success, a sense of belonging, leadership development, and long-term achievement. The program provides holistic advising, including personalized academic, financial, and career guidance. It fosters community through a cohort model that connects approximately 80 students (20 from each academic year) with peers, mentors, and alumni.

This position operates as a peer-partner with another assistant director to manage overall operations of the program under the guidance and support of a program supervisor.
This successful candidate for this position will:
* Lead all major administrative processes for the program (ordering, transactions, room and venue reservations, administrative steps for hiring interns and processing stipends for mentors, administration for program-related student trips and travel)
* Lead communications (student newsletters, Slate updates and events, Instagram, emails)
* Lead career immersion support and consultations for students
* Work throughout the year to partner with students and community partners to identify high impact opportunities
* Review student applications for special funding
* Lead campus and community partnerships for Kessler special opportunities and professional development
* Attend monthly conversations with the Kessler Scholars Collaborative
* Collaborate on Scholar recruitment
* Collaborate on all event planning and leadership for events
* Collaborate on reporting
* Collaborate on an administrative, annual calendar of operations

Bachelor's degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Experience in administering student development programming, mentoring or coaching preferably on a college campus.
Knowledge about the needs and assets of low-income and first-generation students.
Coursework in related field.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (919) 843-2300 or send an email to employment@unc.edu

Please note: The Office of Human Resources will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.