Director of Yardi Scholars Program

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Required Qualifications (as evidenced by an attached resume):

Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).  Four (4) years of full-time related administrative experience in an educational setting at the secondary level or above. Experience with program management.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in a higher education setting in advising, teaching, mentorship, or student services working with undergraduates. Experience working with first-generation students.  Experience with high-performing students. Experience with budget management.  Experience in event coordination and program planning.

Brief Description of Duties:
Yardi Scholars is a premier four-year program designed to transform highly motivated students into global business leaders. The program will support a cohort of high-achieving, first-generation students through scholarships, enhanced programming, and professional development opportunities. The Director provides leadership and administrative oversight for the Yardi Scholars Program to achieve the program’s mission and priorities. Reporting to the Assistant Dean for University Honors Programs, the Director serves as the primary contact for Yardi Scholars on campus, and will be responsible for managing the administrative and student needs of the program. Main areas of program management include industry partnerships and engagement; academic advising and student success; budget and scholarship management; assessment and reporting; campus events and programming; and alumni affairs and advancement. The Director teaches a first-year seminar and oversees experiential learning for the program. The Director interacts productively and collaboratively with the College of Business and within the University Honors Programs team and possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.

 Program Management and Supervision:

• Provide leadership and demonstrate a commitment to advancing and achieving the program’s mission and priorities.  

• Manage the program’s administrative operations to include budget and scholarships; events and programming; assessment; alumni affairs and fund-raising; and communications. 

• Coordinate with the College of Business, Financial Aid, Admissions, Student Affairs, the Career Center, Advancement, and other units to ensure that all aspects of the partnership are aligned and successful. 

• Collaborate with the College of Business and Admissions on Yardi recruitment activities and student selection.

• Track scholarship recipient progress and report to campus partners.

• Collect and manage cohort data, and prepare annual reports.

• Assess student retention and satisfaction in the program.  

• Expand and leverage industry networking and partnerships to support student career outcomes and build the Yardi brand.  

• Oversee, or delegate oversight of, student assistants and student committees.

• Oversee program website and social media, and collaborate on marketing and communications.