Assistant Director of Student Success and K-12 Student Outreach

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Job Title:

Assistant Director of Student Success and K-12 Student Outreach

Department:

Academic Affairs Administration | Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Ohio State University’s motto, Disciplina in Civitatem, or “education for citizenship,” is not merely a slogan; it is an exhortation to remain focused on the responsibility to develop an informed, engaged, and civic-minded citizenry. It is essential to fulfilling Ohio State’s land-grant mission.

In 2023, the State of Ohio established and funded the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State ("the Chase Center" or “Center”). The Chase Center is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the American and Ohio political order; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship. It is an independent academic unit of the University. The Center is a leader of the growing cadre of similar schools of civic thought in Ohio and throughout the country.

During its first year of operation, the Chase Center laid a strong foundation for long-term success securing its mission to “conduct teaching and research in the historical ideas, traditions, and texts that have shaped the American constitutional order and society,” ORC § 3335.39. This upcoming year, the Center’sfounding faculty will offerthe Center’s first classes and degrees, the Center is hosting a robust suite of public programming, theChase Society of students is large and growing, the Center launched its support for K-12 schools and their students, and the Center saw significant financial support from Ohio and private supporters. The Center will grow toward maturity over the next four years

Position Overview

The Chase Center is conducting a nationwide search for an Assistant Director of Student Success and K-12 Student Outreach. The successful candidates will be the primary person responsible for overseeing and effectively conducting the Center’s relationships with its Ohio State students and with K-12 schools and their students. The Assistant Director will oversee, manage, and perform undergraduate student success and K-12 student outreach.  

The Assistant Director provides a range of strategic and administrative enrollment processes and support programs and services that ensure effective intake of students, and provides the means for success during the academic experience and after graduation. The position includes development, delivery, measurement, evaluation, and continuous improvement to optimize effectiveness with relevant audiences. The position includes processes or programs serving domestic or international populations, honors and scholars, cross-disciplinary initiatives, etc. It also includes development, delivery, measurement, evaluation, and continuous improvement to optimize effectiveness with relevant audiences.

This position utilizes knowledge and experience across multiple work areas; participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals; uses judgement, evaluation and interpretation to help others select the right course of action; translates goals into operational activities and guides their execution; develops and manages initiatives to deliver results; and interacts with peers, individual contributors and stakeholders to discuss and resolve operational matters.

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First, the Assistant Director will oversee and implement strategic and administrative enrollment processes and support programs and services that ensure effective intake of students, provide the means for success during the academic experience and after graduation.

The Assistant Director works directly with students to support their academic success. He or she assists with development and implementation of the Center Orientation Program; assists with all facets of administration, including data collection and sharing results with stakeholders; connects students with resources such as tutoring, counseling, academic advising, and community resources; and maintains a working knowledge of functional areas across the University including academic advising, career services, financial aid, and independently advise students on success strategies utilizing that broad knowledge base.

The Assistant Director works directly with students to support their academic success. He or she assists with development and implementation of the Center Orientation Program; assists with all facets of administration, including data collection and sharing results with stakeholders; connects students with resources such as tutoring, counseling, academic advising, and community resources; and maintains a working knowledge of functional areas across the University including academic advising, career services, financial aid, and independently advise students on success strategies utilizing that broad knowledge base.

Supervises the scholarship and aid function for the Center, including the process related to endowed scholarships and other financial aid. Establishes alignment with the strategic enrollment plan. Ensures compliance with gift agreements. Manages endowed account balances and develops reporting on distribution outcomes. Works with University advancement to acknowledge donors.

Manages the implementation of scholarship and honors programs for the Center. Supervises the delivery of the honors experience, including events, student engagement, and communication. Tracks student progress and ensures appropriate designations for honors students.

Second, the Assistant Director is responsible for developing and implementing plans for strategic engagement, collaborative relationship, and meaningful partnerships with Ohio (and other) K-12 schools, and overseeing engagements to completion.

The Assistant Director develops a student recruitment plan and implements it, including visiting schools, their families and students. The Assistant Director is responsible for student recruiting programs, pre-application and pre-admission, and related processes at the Center. The Assistant Director collaborates with central admissions and other offices; interacts with students, families and external organizations to exchange information and resolve issues; implements and administers plans, programs and events for general and targeted student recruitment in support of organizational goals; and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and policies.

The Assistant Director leads efforts to support transfer students in collaboration with the University; supervises annual recruitment activities, including prospective student recruitment, engagement with students and their families, college events (e.g. “Open House”), and coordination with the University events calendar; collaborates with college communications staff to market opportunities for engagement, creating recruitment literature, publicizing events, and ensuring all prospective students and their families receive appropriate publications; leads enrollment data analysis efforts and works to identify solutions to address enrollment trends; measures and evaluates the success of recruitment programs, communications, and special projects; and provides the Center’s leadership with statistical, technical, and other data for admissions policy and procedure decisions.

The Assistant Director fosters relationships in the wider community at special events and on committees in areas aligning with the Center’s mission; planning and hosting students, families, and leaders to the Center; and consulting and coordination with faculty, staff, and senior leadership on the creation of new partnerships. The Assistant Director establishes partnerships with educators, administrators, and families, and serves as liaison to the Center’s Leadership team. Additionally, the Assistant Director collaborates with partners across the University. 

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Some weekend and evening hours and travel required.

The Assistant Director at all times handles all interactions with enthusiasm, civility, respect and professionalism to promote and create a welcoming atmosphere for all faculty, students, and families, as well as, maintains confidentiality in all matters of business responsibility and student involvement.

Other duties as assigned.

Salary and benefits are competitive. We welcome applications from qualified candidates who require work authorization.

Performance Objectives

• Contribute and demonstrate a commitment to the Chase Center’s statutory mission.
• Effective interface between the Center and OSU students.  
• Effective interface between the Center and the K-12 schools, their families , students, and other partners.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate poise, professionalism, and good judgment.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required

• B.A. in a field related to the Center’s mission.
• 6 years of relevant experience required.
• Record or demonstrated promise of knowledge and experience in community and partnership development.
• Record or demonstrated promise of knowledge and experience in student academic success guidance. 
• Demonstrable written and oral communication skills.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and adapt to change.
• This position will require in-state travel, evenings, and weekends.

Desired

• Hold, or be on track to complete before starting the position, Ph.D., J.D., or other terminal degree in a field related to the Center’s mission.
• Strategic or long-range planning experiencing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with university, community leaders, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success in a progressively responsible management capacity.

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit your application. Once you start the application you will need to fill it out to completion and upload all required materials. Please be aware that you will not be able to edit your application or materials after submission.

Application materials must include the following:

• Cover letter describing how the candidate meets the qualifications for the position, including his or her commitment to the Center’s mission and an explanation of how the candidate will support that mission with the Center’s students and with K-12 schools, their families and students. The letter should be addressed to:

Dr. Brian Schoen

Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Ohio State University

5042 Smith Lab

Columbus, Ohio 43210

In addition to the cover letter, applicants must submit the following:

• Resume
• The names and contact information of at least three individuals who can provide a letter of reference. (We will request letters of reference if/when candidates move to the interview stage.).

Please email Ms. Heather Morris, at [email protected], if you have questions about the application process.

The Ohio State University

Ohio State is a top-20 public university, and its Ohio State Wexner Medical Center is one of America’s leading academic health centers. Over 67,700 students attend Ohio State’s main campus and regional campuses. In addition to its regional importance, Ohio State has a national and global impact. Many graduates remain in Ohio, but alumni are found across the world. The Ohio State University boasts 600,000 living alumni, and its endowment stands at over $7.0 billion. 

The University has an astonishing intellectual range with 15 academic colleges and a wealth of disciplines. All colleges are on the Columbus campus, which opens the possibility of working across units. The institution has enormous ambition; through its strategic planning efforts, Ohio State aspires to be the absolute model of a 21st-century land-grant university, enabling people from ordinary backgrounds to achieve the extraordinary. Students are exposed to a vast array of ideas, experiences, and cultures at Ohio State. Our University community welcomes differences, encourages open-minded exploration and courageous thinking, and upholds freedom of expression.

Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has established Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. Service offerings include dual careers partner consultations, identifying potential employers and/or employment opportunities, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and in the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are provided to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering or transitioning to The Ohio State University. 

Columbus, Ohio

Located in Ohio’s capital city, Ohio State’s Columbus campus is near the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. Columbus is one of the fastest-growing major metropolitan areas in the country, with a vibrant blend of arts and culture; a wide range of affordable housing; excellent schools; a strong economy; inspired culinary, fashion, music, and entertainment scenes; exciting collegiate and professional sports; and an open, entrepreneurial spirit. Its diverse population makes Columbus a microcosm of America.

Ohio’s state capital is the 15th most populous city in the U.S. and second in the Midwest behind Chicago, and larger than Charlotte, Seattle, Denver, Boston, Nashville, and Baltimore. The population of the greater Columbus metropolitan area is more than two million. At the same time, the cost of living in Columbus is 10 percent below the national average.  

Intelligent Community Forum named Columbus one of the seven most intelligent communities in the world. The city has more PhDs than the national average and the largest concentration in the Midwest, plus there are 56 college and university campuses within the Columbus region. Columbus is within 550 miles of nearly half the nation’s population. John Glenn Columbus International Airport, 10 minutes from downtown, offers more than 150 daily nonstop departures to 35 airports. During the work week, the average Columbus commute is just 23.3 minutes and can be significantly less. Learn more about Columbus.

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Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.

Additional Information:

Location:

Page Hall (0061)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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