Director, Arts & Sciences Student Success Center

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Arts & Sciences Student Success Center is responsible for managing and supervising the programs and staff of the College of Arts & Sciences Student Success Center, which encompasses Outreach, Student Recruiting, Academic Advising, and Career Services. This role demands operational leadership and strategic vision, including the oversight of programming, administration, fiscal planning/management, metrics, and the supervision of professional and administrative staff. The Director will lead the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and policies that impact enrollment management, academic advising, and career services, as well as develop, coordinate, and implement various activities and programs, ensuring their fidelity, development, assessment, and appropriate staffing. Key responsibilities also include supporting existing academic advising functions, developing and evaluating a student success model, supervising staff involved in recruitment, retention, academic advising, student support, and career services, cultivating employer relationships for internships and employment, designing and developing student initiatives, collaborating with college leadership and admissions, managing undergraduate experience programs, coordinating marketing, and maintaining databases for program assessment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, student affairs, education counseling, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and working experience.
• Five years working experience.
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record (MVR) compliant with the Driving for University Business SAP.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate degree in higher education administration, student affairs, education counseling, or a related field
• Five years’ progressively responsible working experience in student success, academic advising, academic support, student retention, internships/career services, or a closely related area
• Experience working with degree programs and students in the arts, humanities, and/or social sciences
• Demonstrated experience supervising teams
• Experience with planning and leading large-scale programs and initiatives in higher education

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the programs and staff of the Arts & Sciences Student Success Center which includes Student Recruiting, Academic Advising, Career Services, and K-14 Outreach. Provide operational leadership and strategic vision, which includes the oversight of programming, administration, fiscal planning/management, metrics, and supervision of professional and administrative staff.
• Support existing academic (faculty/professional staff) advising functions. Oversee the development and evaluation of a student success model that includes an undergraduate tiered advising and student support program, professional staff advising activities (where appropriate), and the training and support of new advisors (faculty and staff).
• Supervise staff who are responsible for academic advising and student support. Supervise staff who implement strategies to recruit and retain students. Supervise career services staff.
• Cultivate relationships with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for Arts & Sciences students.
• Supervise, manage, design, and develop initiatives and programs to promote and support Arts & Sciences students.
• Collaborate with college Dean, Associate Deans, Admissions personnel, and various other professionals on campus related to advising, recruiting, and career services programs.
• Develop and manage the student programs in regard to undergraduate experience, which may include professional development workshops, research opportunities, and field site visits.
• Coordinate the marketing and dissemination of information for college programs.
• Design and maintain databases for program assessment metrics. Provide administrative and management reports.
• Monitor student services and University policies to ensure organizational consistency and to enhance and align services. Enforce policies and procedures and compliance with academic requirements.

Benefits

• Generous Retirement Contributions: The State contributes 14.94% of your gross salary, and you contribute 3.68%, totaling 18.62% toward your retirement plan.
• Exceptional Health & Prescription Coverage: Enjoy access to medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive employer contributions, that include 4 deductible options to suit your needs.
• Paid Time Off: Benefit from ample vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and paid winter closure.
• Tuition Waiver: Employees and eligible dependents can take advantage of tuition waivers, supporting continuous education and professional growth.
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs: Stay healthy with wellness initiatives, counseling services, and mental health resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees