AdviseVA Assistant Director

The Rector \& Visitors of the University of Virginia Category Student Services, Health, \& Wellness Location Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America Partially Remote Job Id R0082653 JOB DESCRIPTION AdviseVA (formerly the Virginia College Advising Corps) at the University of Virginia places near\-peer pathways advisers at over 70 partner high schools across the Commonwealth. Working alongside the school’s staff and faculty, advisers inform students and their families about various postsecondary opportunities, including higher education, employment, and military enlistment. Advisers support students one\-on\-one with each step toward their desired path after high school—from exploring careers to assisting with applications. Learn more about AdviseVA. AdviseVA is currently searching for an Assistant Director. AdviseVA considers a variety of perspectives and life experiences to be a key part of our excellence. We seek applicants whose work experience, teaching, research, community involvement, or public service has prepared them to meaningfully contribute and thrive in an environment that values respect and collaboration. **Position Description:** The Assistant Director is responsible for supervising and developing a cohort of near\-peer pathways advisers, as well as fostering and maintaining strong relationships with partner school divisions. Supervision will include working with advisers and site partners to set yearly goals, develop specific plans, and ensure student\-centered deliverables. With advisers and site partners, frequent communication via virtual meetings, site visits, and written electronic formats is paramount. As a team, assistant directors lead and implement key functional areas critical to the AdviseVA model. This position will focus on researching and writing grants, managing donor and alumni relations, coordinating special events, and supporting organizational strategy to enhance AdviseVA’s mission and engagement efforts. AdviseVA is a learning organization and utilizes data as a tool to measure impact and to create actionable program changes and refinements. We have a culture that values and seeks new information towards continuous improvement. In collaboration with the director, the assistant director will establish and implement AdviseVA policies, develop innovative programs, initiatives, and communication efforts, and set direction and priorities for each program year. The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following competencies and attributes: * Passion for postsecondary access and the AdviseVA mission * Knowledge and experience working with youth from underserved backgrounds on postsecondary access and attainment topics * Demonstrated ability to manage projects with moving pieces and multiple stakeholders, to meet final project deadlines, and to independently execute with excellence * Outstanding organizational and prioritizing skills; attention to detail; analytical and abstract