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Assistant Director for Smith Fellows Programs

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University of Maryland

Job Description

Position Number:

117122

Title:

Assistant Director

Functional Title:

Assistant Director for Smith Fellows Programs

Category Status:

33-Exempt Regular

Applicant Search Category:

Staff

University Authorized FTE:

1.000

Unit:

BMGT-Dean-Undergraduate

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Vaccine Protocol

The University of Maryland has made the safety of our students, faculty and staff, and our surrounding communities a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University System of Maryland (USM) recently announced that students, faculty, and staff on USM campuses this fall, including UMD, are required to be vaccinated against COVID. As a prospective and/or a new employee at UMD, you will be required to comply with the University’s vaccination protocol. Proof of full vaccination will be required before the start of employment in order to work at any University of Maryland location. Prospective or new employees may seek a medical or religious exemption to the vaccination requirement at return.umd.edu and must have an approved exemption prior to the start of their employment. Failure to provide proof of vaccination or to obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption will result in the offer of employment being rescinded.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Assistant Director facilitates the coordination, implementation and evaluation of both freshman and transfer orientation programmatic elements including logistics, implementation, stakeholder relations, student leader and intern development/supervision, and more.

The Smith Business Leadership Fellows Program is a freshman Honors Programs that is designed for accomplished honors students to explore business and the future of work. This new program welcomes its first cohort of freshmen in the Fall 2022 semester. Duties include designing and managing co-curricular activities, managing the day-to-day operations of the program, administering the budget, coordinating admissions, recruiting, and orientation, and overseeing internal and external program communications. Some evening and weekend work is required.

Work in tandem with UMD Admissions; recruit and hire admissions ambassadors; serving as a representative of Smith at admissions events, facilitating information sessions; planning and Participating in Admission recruitment events including Admitted Student Open Houses, Discover Maryland, Maryland Day, Visit Maryland Day, and Maryland Marquee Day, and other events as assigned. Work alongside Associate Dean to manage processing of new programs, i.e. minors, majors, certifications, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree.


Experience:
  • 2 years’ experience in student leadership development and/or advising of student organizations or co-curricular activities.
  • Experience in developing and coordinating student organizations and activities especially desirable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and dependability are a must for this high-visibility, high-energy position.

Preferences:

Preferred Education:
  • Master’s Degree.


Preferred Experience:
  • Experience within a business school environment.

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Physical Demands

Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds. Must be able to stand on feet for moderate amount of time in occasional situations.

Posting Date:

08/24/2022

Open Until Filled

Yes

Best Consideration Date

09/14/2022

Diversity Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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