FORDHAM University
Director for Student Engagement and Retention
FORDHAM University, Richmond, Virginia, United States,
Director for Student Engagement and Retention
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.Title of Position:
Director for Student Engagement and RetentionPosition Number:
A10485FLSA:
ExemptScheduled Hours Per Week:
35Department:
Gabelli School of Business UndergraduateReporting to the Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Director for Student Engagement and Retention will lead admission related activities, provide increased and intentional yield activities for admitted students, coordinate current and develop new retention programming, and provide support to increase graduation rates for the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.Essential Functions:Develops targeted retention related events and programs for first-year students on both campuses, including expanding the STAR Program opportunities at both campuses and developing a faculty engagement series for undergraduate students.Manages the Woolworth Scholars Engagement Programming at the Rose Hill campus.Creates sophomore retention activities, including academic competition opportunities.Develops targeted strategies at both campuses to improve graduation rates.Coordinates a Gabelli School of Business case competition to engage domestic colleges and universities in conjunction with the Associate Dean and Senior Assistant Dean.Oversees and expands summer high school programs for both campuses.Supports all undergraduate admission-related activities, including event and logistics management, calendar planning, and admissions related communications from the GSB Dean’s Office, with a specific focus on increasing yield-related activities for admitted and deposited students.Manages honors program selection for incoming students under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Honors Opportunities and reads applications for incoming students in conjunction with the Assistant Dean for Honors Opportunities.Management Responsibilities:
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.Required Qualifications: Education and Experience:
Advanced degree; Minimum of 5 years of work experience in an academic advising capacity.Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:Ability to work with various groups of people, including faculty, students, and administration.Ability to write and speak persuasively and to act as a professional representative of the Gabelli School of Business as required.Demonstrated ability to advise and teach in an AACSB-accredited business school.A track record of commitment to student development and meeting the higher education needs of students.Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for someone with a business background or experience advising in a business education setting.Minimum Starting Salary:
$86,000Maximum Starting Salary:
$104,108.98Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number:
A711PNumber of Vacancies:
1Start Date:
ASAPPosting Date:
09/06/2024Special Instructions:EEO Statement: Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity:Sitting: OftenRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): OftenHearing, Listening, Talking: OftenStanding: OftenWalking: OftenBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: SeldomClimbing stairs: SeldomClimbing ladders: SeldomReaching overhead: SeldomPulling, pushing: SeldomShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: SeldomLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment:
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterOptional Documents:Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in an academic advising capacity?
YesNo
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Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off.Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.Title of Position:
Director for Student Engagement and RetentionPosition Number:
A10485FLSA:
ExemptScheduled Hours Per Week:
35Department:
Gabelli School of Business UndergraduateReporting to the Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies, the Director for Student Engagement and Retention will lead admission related activities, provide increased and intentional yield activities for admitted students, coordinate current and develop new retention programming, and provide support to increase graduation rates for the Gabelli School of Business (GSB) Rose Hill and Lincoln Center.Essential Functions:Develops targeted retention related events and programs for first-year students on both campuses, including expanding the STAR Program opportunities at both campuses and developing a faculty engagement series for undergraduate students.Manages the Woolworth Scholars Engagement Programming at the Rose Hill campus.Creates sophomore retention activities, including academic competition opportunities.Develops targeted strategies at both campuses to improve graduation rates.Coordinates a Gabelli School of Business case competition to engage domestic colleges and universities in conjunction with the Associate Dean and Senior Assistant Dean.Oversees and expands summer high school programs for both campuses.Supports all undergraduate admission-related activities, including event and logistics management, calendar planning, and admissions related communications from the GSB Dean’s Office, with a specific focus on increasing yield-related activities for admitted and deposited students.Manages honors program selection for incoming students under the direction of the Assistant Dean for Honors Opportunities and reads applications for incoming students in conjunction with the Assistant Dean for Honors Opportunities.Management Responsibilities:
Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.Required Qualifications: Education and Experience:
Advanced degree; Minimum of 5 years of work experience in an academic advising capacity.Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills:Ability to work with various groups of people, including faculty, students, and administration.Ability to write and speak persuasively and to act as a professional representative of the Gabelli School of Business as required.Demonstrated ability to advise and teach in an AACSB-accredited business school.A track record of commitment to student development and meeting the higher education needs of students.Preferred Qualifications:
Preference for someone with a business background or experience advising in a business education setting.Minimum Starting Salary:
$86,000Maximum Starting Salary:
$104,108.98Note:
Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.Is this a Union position?
NoPosting Number:
A711PNumber of Vacancies:
1Start Date:
ASAPPosting Date:
09/06/2024Special Instructions:EEO Statement: Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Physical Activity and Work Environment
Physical Activity:Sitting: OftenRepetitive Hand Motion (such as typing): OftenHearing, Listening, Talking: OftenStanding: OftenWalking: OftenBending, Stooping, Kneeling, Squatting, Crouching, Crawling: SeldomClimbing stairs: SeldomClimbing ladders: SeldomReaching overhead: SeldomPulling, pushing: SeldomShoveling: Not RequiredLifting – up to 20 pounds: SeldomLifting – up to 50 pounds: Not RequiredLifting – over 50 pounds: Not RequiredWork Environment:
Office Environment: Employees are protected from weather conditions or contaminants, but not necessarily occasional temperature changes.Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents:ResumeCover LetterOptional Documents:Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a minimum of 5 years of work experience in an academic advising capacity?
YesNo
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