Director of the Carolina College Advising Corps

The offices within the Enrollment Division (Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Office of Scholarships and Student Aid (OSSA), the Office of the University Registrar, and the Carolina College Advising Corps) focus on increasing the enrollment of outstanding students from North Carolina and beyond, including students who strengthen diversity; meeting the full demonstrated financial need of all undergraduate students who qualify for federal aid; maintaining the integrity of the student record and academic and administrative processes; supporting student success; and providing great care to all who come our way. The work of the Enrollment Division is closely scrutinized by students and their families; by faculty, staff, students, and alumni; by secondary-school teachers and administrators; by lawmakers at the local, state, and national level; and by the media.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks a creative, committed, and clear-minded professional to serve as Director of the Carolina College Advising Corps. This position oversees the day-to-day administration and operational management of the Carolina College Advising Corps, a public service of UNC-Chapel Hill that places recent college graduates as next step advisers in high schools across North Carolina, with the aim of helping low-income, first-generation, and underserved students explore and pursue their post-secondary pathways.
 
Reporting to the Executive Director of the Carolina College Advising Corps and the Deputy Director of Undergraduate Admissions, this position provides leadership for program staff and advisers; oversees adviser recruitment, onboarding, training, and development; manages relationships with partner high schools and districts; leads program assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement efforts; and works closely with the Executive Director to implement strategic priorities, advance program effectiveness, and support long-term sustainability. The Director contributes to strategic planning and organizational development while ensuring the successful execution of program goals and objectives. Travel and work beyond the traditional 40-hour work week are required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary success in building and managing strong teams; solving problems; thinking critically; collaborating and building professional relationships with colleagues, students, and educators; and speaking and writing clearly and persuasively. 

As a full partner in the University’s academic enterprise, the successful candidate will also demonstrate a strong commitment to Carolina’s mission, along with a keen interest in community engagement and serving North Carolina.

Master’s or Bachelor’s and 0-2 years’ experience; or will accept a combination of related education and experience in substitution.

* Five years’ experience leading complex college access, educational outreach, student success, or community engagement programs.
* Demonstrated experience in leadership, supervision and staff development.
* Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and cultivate collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

* Experience building and maintaining partnerships with schools, districts, higher education institutions, and community organizations.
* Experience with program evaluation, data analysis, reporting, and outcomes assessment.
* Experience managing grant-funded programs, including budgeting, compliance, fundraising, and sustainability planning.