The LIU Promise is our commitment to students; we promise to take a hands on approach in helping students achieve goals. When a student applies to LIU, he/she will be assigned an LIU Promise Success Coach, who will be there for them every step of the way right through graduation. The success coach will be a student’s point of contact for everything at the University–from academic advisement to getting involved on campus to financial aid counseling to career development–helping you to chart and navigate an individual path as part of the LIU family. Just like our students, no two LIU Promise paths are the same. A coach will work with a student one-on-one to create a success plan tailored to your needs, goals and interests, helping students to choose courses; select a major; find scholarships, internships and study abroad opportunities; develop an e-portfolio; and launch your career. LIU Promise will keep students on track toward graduation and enable them to make a seamless transition from college student to successful professional.
As an LIU Promise Associate Director, your goal will be to know each of the students on your caseload inside and out in addition to managing and mentoring your staff of Success Coaches. You will serve as students’ one point of contact for the entire university, with attention to their curricular, co-curricular, financial, and career development. Just like our students, no two LIU Promise paths are the same; as a part of the LIU Promise you will help each student chart and navigate his/her individual path. We need energetic people to take on a range of traditional student and academic affairs functions to ensure the best experience for our students. LIU Promise Associate Directors help students identify and succeed in their courses/majors, become a part of the LIU family, find scholarships, internships and study abroad opportunities, develop success plans and e-portfolios, and prepare students to choose and launch successful careers. In addition, Associate Directors supervise and mentor teams of Success Coaches, assisting them by overseeing their interactions with students and helping Success Coaches establish and meet recruitment and retention goals.
Responsibilities of a LIU Promise Associate Director Include:
- Supervise and mentor a team of LIU Promise Success Coaches including establishing goals and fostering professional development opportunities
- Facilitate and oversee training program for LIU Promise Success Coaches
- Establish and monitor goals for team of LIU Promise Success Coaches
- Serve as primary advisor and success coach for working caseload of students
- Prepare students for their transition to the college, and integrate new students into the intellectual, cultural, and social life of the University
- Assist in pre-enrollment and orientation activities reinforcing the importance of a collective, integrated college experience geared toward academic and career success
- Plan and execute campus programming, including campus activities, student success, and life planning seminars, to enhance student life, enjoyment, and effectiveness
- Provide academic advisement to each student, specifically through the progression of the initial registration upon acceptance to major/degree selection as it pertains to career interests and pursuits
- Interpret career assessment instruments and provide career resources/advisement, developing a timely career track congruent with students’ academic pursuits
- Review financial aid information and assist students with understanding financial aid procedures
- Assess need for and provide override/approval access to financial aid, academic advising and other pertinent campus functions
- Coordinate with affiliate departments to achieve program recruitment and retention goals
- Other duties as assigned.
Necessary Skills:
- Personnel management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- High energy and enthusiasm to work with students and propel them toward success
- Ability to design and implement innovative programs with a strong attention to detail
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Computer skills/literacy
Education:
- Master’s Degree Required
Experience:
2-5 years’ relevant experience in supervisory role or related field. Higher Education experience preferred.