Assistant Director, Kessler Scholars Program

UNC-Chapel Hill•Chapel Hill, NC

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a full-time, temporary Assistant Director for the Kessler Scholars Program, located within the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid. The Kessler Scholars Program 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Experience in higher education administration
Experience working with limited-income and first-generation students
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field
Experience with Slate or similar CRM systems
Experience with social media management
Experience in career counseling or coaching

Responsibilities

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