Program Director - Outreach and Strategic Initiatives

University of Mississippi•City of Rochester, NY

3d•$68,682 - $103,002

About The Position

The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is seeking a Program Director for Outreach and Strategic Initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs. This role is responsible for planning, developing, and executing learning and development programs and strategic initiatives. The Program Director will work collaboratively across various units to address institutional needs and advance learning, engagement, and success initiatives. The position focuses on designing and implementing programs to build faculty and staff capacity, support students from diverse backgrounds, remove barriers to achievement, foster inclusive environments, and contribute to recruitment, retention, persistence, and completion efforts. The role involves setting goals, managing budgets, evaluating program effectiveness, and supervising staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (Required)
Relevant experience | 5 Years
3 years supervisory experience | Required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree

Responsibilities

Develops and coordinates professional development conferences, workshops, trainings, and resources for faculty and staff, focused on effective student support practices and removing barriers to student success.
Manages daily operations supporting faculty and staff learning and development, including the design, scheduling, facilitation, and evaluation of professional development experiences.
Provides consultations to academic and administrative units to strengthen faculty and staff effectiveness in supporting student success and fostering welcoming learning and working environments.
Plans and provides oversight of faculty and staff for awards and incentives that recognize efforts to enhance student support, improve access and outcomes, and expand participation across campus communities.
Develops signature initiatives that support the recruitment, retention, and professional advancement of faculty and staff committed to student access, opportunity, and success, in collaboration with campus partners, including EORC, CETL, and other departments.
Facilitates communication, collaboration, and networking among faculty and staff to cultivate cross-functional partnerships that enhance student learning, development, and connection.
Develops and coordinates professional development opportunities for Student Affairs professional staff and graduate students focused on student support, engagement, and institutional priorities.
Leads and supervises professional staff, graduate assistants, and student employees.
Creates strategies to evaluate and monitor progress toward divisional and institutional goals, including outcomes related to access, engagement, and student success.
Analyzes qualitative and quantitative data to identify trends, inform program improvements, and contribute to annual, divisional, and institutional reports.
Collects and analyzes data for assessment, reporting, recommendations, and proposal development related to student success initiatives, faculty/staff development efforts, and institutional effectiveness priorities.
Supports the implementation of the Division of Student Affairs and institutional strategic plans related to student access, engagement, persistence, and success.
Provides supervisory support to student ambassador programs, including selection, training, leadership development, and assessment.
Serves as a liaison on behalf of the Division of Student Affairs to regional campuses, supporting communication, collaboration, and access to divisional programs, services, and resources that advance student success and engagement.
Develops and manages assigned program budgets.
Represents the division on university committees, councils, and task forces focused on access, engagement, student success, and institutional effectiveness.
Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.