Director of the Carolina College Advising Corps

Employment Type: Permanent Staff (EHRA NF)

Vacancy ID: NF0010022

Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000

Position Summary/Description:

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.

Education and Experience:

• 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.

Essential Skills:

• 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.

AA/EEO Statement:

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all to apply without regard to age, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.