Assistant Director of Academic Counseling – Higher Education Opportunity program (HEOP)

Company Description Located in Loudonville, New York - just 10 minutes from the state capital of Albany - Siena empowers more than 3,400 students each year through a transformative journey we call the Education for a Lifetime. All members of the Siena University community work together to advance the University's mission to graduate Saints intent on making the world more just, peaceful, and humane. The Franciscan tradition, upon which Siena was founded, permeates throughout campus life. All community members are valued for their unique worth and recognized for their specific contributions toward the greater good. That spirit of belonging and respect reverberates across our 174-acre campus, which is ranked among the 50 most beautiful college campuses in the country by Condé Nast. Siena is leading the way in Catholic, liberal arts education, and the national rankings help tell our story. Siena ranks number one in New York for job placement; top 10 among all Catholic University in the country; and among the top three percent of all institutions in the U.S according to the Wall Street Journal. It has always been our community of dedicated and passionate Saints who make this campus a coveted destination to work, live, and learn. We hope you'll consider joining us. Job Description Siena University invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant Director of Academic Counseling for the Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP). The role of this position is to provide academic, financial and career counseling to a diverse student population. This position supports the retention of underrepresented populations through counseling, mentoring and programming. The Assistant Director of Academic Counseling will be responsible for creating, coordinating and facilitating our Peer Mentoring program, academic / career workshops, Student Lobby Day program and Alumni Speaker series events during the academic school year. In addition, this position is the lead and oversees all summer program workshops during our 5 weeks summer program, in addition to managing social media projects as assigned. This role is responsible for managing, supervising, making decisions and acting as program liaison with all university personnel and outside constituents in the absence of the HEOP Director and Associate Director. Salary : $62,410.00

• The hiring salary above represents the University's good faith estimate at the time of posting in compliance with the Albany County Salary Transparency Law. Job Requirements Bachelor's degree required. Master's preferred. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required. Experience working with diverse student population on a university campus is desirable. Experience in HEOP / EOP or similar opportunity programs is a plus. Comfortability facilitating workshops and experiencing managing social media platforms. A background screening will be required. Additional Information Siena offers a generous benefit package to eligible full-time employees. The benefit package currently includes a retirement plan contribution equal to 10% of an eligible participant's compensation (as defined under the plan) after meeting the plan's eligibility requirements, and tuition reimbursement and exchange opportunities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents. Eligible university employees currently enjoy a work schedule that includes half-day Fridays in the summer and an expansive holiday schedule, including up to two weeks off during winter break. Other perks currently include complimentary breakfast Thursdays in the dining hall, access to University community lectures and productions, complimentary gym and library memberships, discounted and complimentary tickets to Siena Division I sporting events, and more. Opportunities for remote work may be available as well. Siena cares for and values each member of its workforce and actively supports upward mobility. We are a community of Siena Saints, and as we often say, the world needs more Saints.
• Eligibility for individual employee benefits is determined at the time of hire and is subject to the terms and condition of the individual benefit. Siena University is a Franciscan and Catholic institution and expects members of its community to be knowledgeable about its mission and to make a positive contribution to that mission. Siena University is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Application Instructions Please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for 3 professional references. http : / / siena.interviewexchange.com / jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193627 Note : Please be prepared to enter Professional references only