Assistant Director, Student Success Programs (One Year Appointment) at Universities of Wisconsin in Green Bay, WI

Job description

Current Employees and Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Position Title: Assistant Director, Student Success Programs (One Year Appointment) Job Category: Academic Staff Employment Type: Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile: Academic Program Manager Job Duties: Join UW-Green Bay as the Assistant Director of Student Success Programs and help lead innovative initiatives that empower students to thrive academically, personally, and professionally. This position provides leadership for student success coaching, the Coordinated Care Program, and the Gateway to Phoenix Success (GPS) program, advancing the University's commitment to student success, access, and belonging. Working collaboratively across campus, you will use data-informed strategies to identify and remove barriers to student achievement, strengthen student persistence and engagement, and contribute to UW-Green Bay's strategic priorities of Student Success, Inclusivity, Digital Transformation, and Community Connections . The Assistant Director serves as a leader, collaborator, and advocate, overseeing a team of Student Success Coaches, building meaningful partnerships, evaluating program effectiveness, and driving continuous improvement efforts that support institutional goals. The ideal candidate is committed to creating a welcoming and equitable environment where all students and staff can succeed and embodies UW-Green Bay's core values to Advance Fearlessly, Empower Success, Provision Access, Build Community, and Express Gratitude . This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact at a mission-driven university dedicated to expanding opportunity, transforming lives, and ensuring that, Together, We Rise . This one year-100% position is funded through the UW-Green Bay partnership with the state Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) and is renewed on an annual basis dependent on funding and satisfactory performance. The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) grant is a 5-year, renewable grant with funding through 2030. Key Job Responsibilities: Leads the development and implementation of academic program initiatives Manages degree programs and/or certificates, high impact practice programming and events, and curriculum development and implementation Provides full service advising resources and services, provides information about educational options and academic requirements, and communicates directly with students regarding all aspects of the advising process Assists stakeholders with preparing and/or maintaining documentation, financial management, and/or reporting requirements related to sponsored grants, contracts, or agreements May manage the unit budget and approve unit expenditures Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised unit operational policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and academic program objectives Serves as the liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups to identify and maintain academic program-related partnerships May exercise supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 FTE or equivalent employees Evaluates existing academic program strategy and makes recommendations to unit leadership for program enhancement Department: Student Access & Success Compensation: Compensation range of $58,000 to $62,000. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree at time of application • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in higher education or a closely related field • Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational programs • Excellent written and oral communication skills Preferred Qualifications: • Master’s deg