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STAFF POSITIONS:
Job Title: Community Director (.5 FTE)
Department: Residence Life
Salary Range: Part-time position (10-month), on-campus apartment & board plan
Reports To: Director of Residence Life
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with other Community Directors to oversee the health, safety and general welfare of approximately 650 residential students and the daily operations of seven (7) residence halls
- Directly supervise a staff approximately of seven (7) Resident Assistants
- Assist in actively fostering a community environment that promotes academic engagement, sustainability and social development
- Facilitate mediation between students experiencing conflict
- Participate in rotating “on-call” coverage and assist in crisis resolution
- Assist in the opening and closing of campus residence halls each semester and at all vacation/break periods
- Promote efforts to identify at-risk students and enhance retention initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- Previous experience in Residence Life or related student leadership field strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and leadership skills
- Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, good sense of humor, and ability to effectively multitask
- Possess a strong passion for student growth and welfare
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED
Job Title: Dean of Admissions and Recruitment
Department: Admissions
Salary Range: Full-time, exempt position
Reports To: Vice President for Enrollment, Finance and Operations (VPEFO)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops implements and executes an aggressive admissions marketing communications plan including appropriate recruitment activities and on-campus recruitment events
- Mentor and train staff members; inspire new thinking, confidence and high standards of performance and teamwork. Manage with an eye towards professional development, transparency and staff engagement with individual and team goals, and hold people accountable for their performance
- Manage counselor recruitment travel, including the strategic analysis of potential new territories and areas for outreach. Manage and develop meaningful targeted relationships with private (independent) schools nation-wide along with all Vermont secondary schools in order to recruit focused, action orientated students
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with a wide range of cross-campus colleagues and students as well as high school, community college, and independent counselors, alumni, and friends of GMC to achieve enrollment goals, and build brand awareness
- Execute annual search process, including analysis of data to determine most efficient use of search dollars, name-buying, and development of search communication and timing
- Work closely with the Killington School of Resort Management/staff and athletic department/coaches in helping them reach enrollment goals
- Prepare and develop enrollment projection reports and issue a weekly progress report on the results of all recruitment efforts
- Work closely with the VPEFO for all recruitment and admissions for online degree programs including oversight and coordination with third-party recruitment and admissions partner(s) for an effective and timely admissions process; implement best-practice in online admissions, document management, and application review processes; develop and implement admissions policies and procedures
- Work directly with the VPEFO along with the Communications staff to create and sustain a consistent value message that all members of the GMC community will use when recruiting; and assist in the promotion the College
- Work with the VPEFO along with the Director of Student Financial Services to develop, implement and adjust an annual student financial aid awarding plan
- Serve as a vital member of the President’s cabinet and participate on College-wide committees
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Understanding of advanced practices and ethics of student recruitment, including a thorough knowledge of Web- based approaches to academic marketing
- Five or more years in progressive roles in admissions/recruitment or related higher education setting and experience in management and motivation of professional staff are required. A Master's degree is preferred
- Strong analytical, written, public speaking and presentation skills are required
- Skilled in building a viable prospect pool and strategically managing all actions through matriculation are essential
- Must be willing to work flexible and extended schedule; days, evenings, weekends as needed. Applicants must have a valid driver's license
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED
Job Title: Community Director
Department: Student Life
Salary Range: Full-time, exempt position (10-month)
Reports To: Director of Residence Life
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collaborate with other Community Directors to oversee the health, safety and general welfare of approximately 650 residential students and the daily operations of seven (7) residence halls
- Directly supervise a staff approximately of nine (9) Resident Assistants
- Assist with the preparation and implementation of all paraprofessional staff training, selection and development
- Actively foster a community environment that promotes academic engagement, sustainability and social development
- Facilitate mediation between students experiencing conflict
- Serve as a first-level conduct administrator; enforce the student conduct code and issue appropriate educational sanctions that support the concept of restorative justice
- Professional participate in student events on campus throughout the semester
- Participate in rotating “on-call” coverage and assist in crisis resolution
- Assist in the opening and closing of campus residence halls each semester and at all vacation/break periods
- Promote efforts to identify at-risk students and enhance retention initiatives
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
- Previous experience in Residence Life or related student leadership field strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal communication and leadership skills
- Demonstrate initiative, flexibility, good sense of humor, and ability to effectively multi-task
- Possess a strong passion for student growth and welfare
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED. START DATE FOR EMPLOYMENT IS AUGUST 1, 2013
Job Title: Director of Wellness Center
Department: Student Life
Salary Range: Full-time, exempt position
Reports To: Dean of Student Life
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversees all operational aspects of the Wellness Center, including budget construction, programming and clinical and non-clinical supervision
- Provides individual, confidential counseling to students facing personal difficulties
- Coordinates services for students who require the use of several types of psychological and/or educational services on and off campus
- Assesses and provides group support to populations with shared concerns such as eating disorders, substance addiction recovery, sexual identity struggles and anxiety disorders
- Provides educational and recreational programs focused on positive student development and wellness
- Coordinates crisis intervention, including participation in on-call schedule for non-office hours
- Provides student and professional staff training on issues related to student development, crisis management and basic counseling techniques
- Provides substance education and assessment to students
- Provides support for faculty and staff in handling difficult situations with students
- Serves as advisor to various student organizations as needed
- Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Life
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters Degree in counseling psychology, social work or related mental health field
- 5-years counseling experience, preferably with the traditional college age population
- Must have or be able to obtain professional licensure as a mental health practitioner in VT
- Supervisory experience
- Holistic wellness experience
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.
Job Title: Head Coach - Women's Basketball/Asst. to the Athletic Director
Department: Athletics
Salary Range: Full-time, exempt, 10-month position
Reports To: Athletics Director
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Head Coach for Women's Basketball
• Duties to include scheduling, recruiting, budgeting, fund raising, training, supervision, evaluation, and performance of student-athletes to compete effectively in Women’s Basketball within the North Atlantic Conference and NCAA Division III.
• Gain and maintain a working knowledge of the NAC and NCAA Division III rule and regulations governing intercollegiate athletics competition.
• Monitor student-athletes’ athletic, academic and social performance in keeping with standards established by Green Mountain College, the North Atlantic Conference and NCAA Division III.
• Represent the College and its athletics program, with honesty, integrity and sportsmanship at all times, to various institutional programs and students, parents, the general public, alumni and external agencies.
• Develop a positive, professional relationship with faculty, staff, students, alumni and Eagle Athletic Association members.
• Supervise assistant coach as required.
Assistant to the Athletic Director
• Serve as the coordinator for all department team travel needs including transportation, accommodations and meal money.
• Coordinate all department team van transportation.
• Coordinate all department team hotel accommodations.
• Coordinate, schedule and supervise the Green Mountain College Fitness Center.
• Coordinate and schedule Green Mountain College Athletic Facilities.
• Supervise work study labor as required.
• Represent Green Mountain College as the Home Event Administrator as required.
• Prepare and submit all check requests for meals for travel, pre-season and academic breaks.
• Prepare and submit purchase orders, and checks requests for supplies, equipment, payment of game officials and other department needs.
• Serve as the primary contact to officiating assignors for Green Mountain College home contests.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Other duties assigned by the Athletic Director.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree is preferred
• Demonstrated excellent knowledge of women’s collegiate basketball and the proven ability to compete successfully on the NCAA Division III level.
• Competent oral and written communication skills as well as basic computer experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work within the framework of Green Mountain College policies, North Atlantic Conference (NAC) regulations, and NCAA Division III philosophy and rules.
• Maintains valid and annual certifications in: NCAA Rules test, CPR/AED, and First Aid.
• Ability to work extended hours including some evenings and weekends.
• Demonstrated successful administrative and supervisory experience.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED
If you believe that you meet the qualifications for the above staff positions, please submit cover letter, resume, three references and salary expectations to Janie Evans in the Human Resource Department:
Fax: 802-287-8327. Email: employment@greenmtn.edu, Mail: GMC, 1 Brennan Circle, Poultney, VT 05764
Green Mountain College
1 Brennan Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
Green Mountain College is committed to increasing diversity among campus employees and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified minority and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
