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rDirector of Peer Jacks Mentoring

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rLocation: Transfer & Commuter

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 608084

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at the Flagstaff Mountain campus with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Director of Peer Jacks Mentoring, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Director, Student Life Experience.

Job Description

The Director of Peer Jacks Mentoring leads a dynamic team that is committed to access and success for students at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs for Inclusive Student Mentoring and Success, the Director has overall responsibility for the activities, programs, and operations of the Peer Jacks Mentoring Program at NAU. The work of the Peer Jacks Mentoring Program is informed by NAU\'s mission of access and designations as a Hispanic Serving Institution and First Gen Forward Champion Campus.

Peer Jacks Mentoring serves first-time freshmen, transfer students, and statewide learners through intentional activities that support student engagement, persistence and success. Peer mentors are advocates and guides to students as they make connections, build community, and smoothly transition to the university through mentoring, participating in social/academic activities, and cultivating a sense of belonging.

The Director of Peer Jacks Mentoring must be a collaborative leader, responsible for directing the staff in the development and delivery of programs and services designed specifically to achieve persistence and graduation rates equal to or above the overall university average for students served by the program in their first year.

Occasional weekend and evening hours may be required.

Leadership and Strategic Planning - 40%

• Establishes, in consultation with supervisor and staff, the overall department vision, goals, objectives, and plans consistent with the mission of the division and the university.
• Leads overall program development and assessment and organizes resources to achieve goals.
• Leads the team in and contributes to the collection of research-based approaches for peer mentoring and retention success in high education.
• Provides formative and summative evaluation of departmental and programmatic effectiveness.
• Provides oversight for program operations to ensure program goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with priorities, as well as time and funding limitations.
• Contributes as a strategic member of the Student Affairs division.
• Establish and maintain department policies, procedures, and standards of service.
• Represents the department on various division and university committees.
• Participates in retention initiatives and program planning teams.

Supervision - 30%

• Directs the overall recruitment, selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of an Assistant Director, two Program Managers, two Coordinators, two Graduate Assistants and over 50 peer mentors.
• Ensure staff effectiveness in accompl shing departmental goals and objectives.
• Cultivate a positive working team environment.
• Ensure compliance with Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Facilitate staff professional development through intentional training opportunities and campus engagement.
• Provide direction and leadership on the continual improvement of student employee training and curriculum.

Programming and Strategic Partnerships - 15%

• Partner with all other Student Affairs Mentoring programs to support more integrated efforts.
• Represents the department on various division and university committees, advocating for policies and services that meet student needs.
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with stakeholders across the university.

Program Assessment and Fiduciary Responsibility - 10%

Provides reports and recommendations on the activities of the department. Compiles reports for presentations to campus and other stakeholders.

Manage the outcomes assessment and documentation of Peer Jacks Mentoring initiatives.

Prepares, monitors, and maintains oversight of department budgets.

Provides financial and statistical reports, projections, and recommendations as needed.

Ensure departmental compliance with university fiscal policies and procedures.

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