Assistant Director of Advising, Pre-Law, & Barbara Lee Fellowship

Simmons College Company•Boston, MA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Simmons University is looking for an Assistant Director to join the Undergraduate Advising team located within the Center for Student Success. Reporting to the Associate Director of Advising and Pre-Professional Programs within the Office of Undergraduate Advising. The Assistant Director will be responsible for managing the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Intern Fellowship Program which includes teaching a political science capstone course, oversee the Pre-Law program, assist with data/assessment gathering for the department, coordinating special events, create/maintain external partner relationship with Law Schools, supervise student peer advisors, and advise a caseload of undergraduates while also supporting alumni with an interest in Pre-Law.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field preferred.
At least two to three years of full-time professional experience working with students in an academic advising, career education, or students affairs department.
Experience with prior program and event management is preferred
Experience utilizing Starfish or similar early alert tools is a plus
Prior experience supervising student or running a peer advising/mentor program preferred
Experience with Google Suite preferred
Problem Solving
Analytical and Strategic
Customer Service Oriented
Communication (Written, Verbal, Presentation)
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Social Justice
Teamwork
Leadership
Technology Savvy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Experience in connecting and building rapport with students
Ability to successfully resolve student issues from request through resolution

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Associate Director of Advising and Pre-Professional Programs to manage the Barbara Lee Family Fellowship internship program
Maintain regular communication and collaborate with campus leadership and external partners regarding the Barbara Lee Family Fellowship
Serve as the primary point-of-contact for pre-law advising and application process to students and alumnae/i, coordinate with law schools for on-campus and virtual info sessions
Conduct a speaker series with a focus on women empowerment, women’s equality, political science, pre-law, leadership for social impact, legal ethics, global justice, and public policies
Collaborate with Office of Career Development to provide resources around internships, resumes, and mock interviews to prepare pre-law application process, applying to graduate schools (EDGE), and to the Barbara Lee Fellowship
Develop and maintain relationships with Law schools and graduate schools to invite to campus for tabling, conducting info sessions, as well as establish potential partnerships with conditional acceptances for Simmons students and alumni
Manage and supervise the Simmons Academic Mentors (SAMs) undergraduate peer advisors
Serve as the primary academic advisor for a caseload of undergraduate students
Support the Office of Undergraduate Advising with drop-in advising, orientation, workshops/events, and promoting the usage of EABs Starfish early alert tool