Associate Director, Learning for Life

Posting Number: NC00820

Division
Student Success Division

Position
Type
Staff – Non Classified

Primary Purpose

The Learning for Life Associate Director will work
with the Director to ensure that all Learning for Life (L4L) department goals and objectives to support underrepresented students to
complete college are realized. The Associate Director will oversee, coordinate, and facilitate day-to-day network operations and activities
including triage of emergent student concerns and linkage to emergency resources. The Associate Director’s duties include program
development; oversight of special projects; student outreach and recruitment; staff development and supervision; timely reporting; and
coordination of Navigator training and other network activities. The Associate Director is also responsible for overseeing the daily
operations of the campus food pantry, ensuring it is welcoming, accessible, and student-centered.

Essential
Duties

• Represent the Director in the absence of the Director in order to insure continued efficient and effective operation
  of the office.
• Collaborate with the Director in the coordination and facilitation of Navigator trainings and biweekly All Staff
  Meetings. This includes development of training materials related to on/off-campus resources, completion of triage appointments/basic needs
  assessments, protocols for responding to students in crisis (mental health, emergency housing, food insecurity, etc.), facilitating Scholar
  meetings and Emergency Fund meetings, documentation, ethics, and other related components of Navigator training.
• Provide
  individual/group supervision to Navigator interns and Graduate Assistants in the absence of a Clinical Coordinator.
• Contribute
  towards the training, supervision, and support of all department staff, including professional, clerical, and student staff, including
  administrative tasks such as payroll.
• Ensure appropriate staffing of food pantry. Train, supervise, and support student workers.
  Monitor inventory and purchase food items, hygiene products, etc. as needed to keep pantry well-stocked. Explore grant opportunities and
  community partnerships with food banks, supermarkets, farmers markets, etc. for growth and sustainability of food pantry.
• Support
  the Director in the development, review, evaluation, and implementation of all
• L4L operating policies, including updating L4L
  Handbook.
• Design and ensure implementation of data collection, service coordination and reporting systems, including student needs
  assessment, record-keeping, and service planning.
• Provide clinical intervention, planning, and monitoring with students who present
  chronic or emergent support needs; support and ensure follow-up through a network of Navigators and student support services (i.e.,
  Counseling Center, CARE Team, etc.
• Collaborate with the Director to implement annual departmental goals and objectives.
• Explore and develop collaborative projects with on and off-campus partners, including Onward We Learn (OWL) and College Visions (CV), to
  maximize resources and strengthen relations.
• Contribute towards the development, updating, and implementation of marketing
  materials, communications, the website, and social media.
• Plan network events and activities, such as the monthly Community Lunch,
  and coordinate communications to relevant audiences to assure growing participation.
• Work with faculty partners to implement
  Navigator internship opportunities and ensure holistic support to all students served.
• Develop coordinated, effective methods and
  tools for communication among all program participants to document program outcomes and develop reports.
• Work as part of an
  interdisciplinary team with campus and community partners to provide holistic service for students, participating in college committees,
  etc.
• In the absence of the Director, monitor network expenditures and coordinate accounting activities including purchasing.
• Effectively communicate and model the values, vision and mission of the network and Rhode Island College.

Occasional
Duties

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director, Learning for Life.

Required
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Progressive leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a
  diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
• Strong written and oral interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated project and grant management experience.
• Ability to handle details, prioritize multiple activities in multiple
  projects in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrated proficiency in budget management.
• Experience preparing data and
  writing program reports.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications.
• Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary
  teams.
• Strong respect and desire to support diverse and inclusive communities.

Required
Qualifications

• MSW degree or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Three years of demonstrated professional
  experience in student support services, program coordination, or related functional areas.

Preferred
Qualifications

• Experience working in a higher education setting.
• Experience collaborating on interdisciplinary
  teams.
• Multilingual.

Does this position have Direct Reports?
No

Environmental
Conditions

The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Off-campus facilities may not be
accessible to persons who are disabled.

Salary Grade: 11NC

Work
Schedule

Monday-Friday
8:30am-4:30pm

Some evening and weekend hours as required.

Benefits

Full-time employees enjoy an array of benefits including:

• Health and Wellness – Medical, Dental &
  Vision
• Wellness Incentives and Rewards
• Paid time Off – Vacation, Sick & Holiday
• Retirement Benefits
• Disability and Insurance Benefits
• Education Benefits – Tuition waivers for RIC, CCRI & URI

For a complete listing,
visit Employee Benefits.

Reports To (Title)
Director, Learning for
Life

Collective Bargaining unit
PSA

Application Open Date
02/05/2026

AA
/ ADA Statement

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution that values and is committed to inclusion and to
expanding the diversity of its faculty and staff, the College invites members of protected classes, including minorities and persons with
disabilities, to identify themselves as such at the time of application.

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