Position Title: Assistant Director of Liberty Partnerships Program
Position Category: Full Time Staff
Position Status: 12 Month
FLSA: Exempt
Advertised Salary: $51,900 - $59,685
Department: Grants
Working Hours: Monday - Friday (Evening and weekend hours may be required)

General Description: Niagara County Community College is searching for an effective dynamic administrator to provide services and help manage our Liberty Partnerships Program ( LPP ). This is a full time, 12-month grant-funded Administrator position reporting to the Director of Liberty Partnerships Program.

Under the direction of the Director of LPP , the Assistant Director will supervise program staff, provide tutoring and mentoring services to students, coordinate and direct the Indigo Project assessment tool, counsel students, assist the Director with day-to-day operations of LPP , and interface with cooperating secondary schools. Position will also act as a conduit for the collection of student information to be digitized and included in the program system.

Niagara County Community College provides phenomenal benefits for our employees. These benefits are part of a total compensation package comprised of more than just a salary which includes participation in the NYS Retirement System as well as benefits that not only cover you and your family's health but also your well-being as we understand the importance of allowing our employees to have a healthy work life balance. In addition to ample PTO and sick days, our college is also closed for 14 holidays per year as well as Winter break from late December through early January and a week in March for Spring recess. Our college also observes 4-day work weeks in the summer. Please visit https://www.niagaracc.suny.edu/hr/benefits/ to view our benefit offerings.

Niagara County Community College is doing its part to prevent the spread of the COVID -19 virus within our work environment and requiring that all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 including the first booster (if eligible). Therefore, the candidate that is selected for hire of the position must show proof of their vaccination status to the Human Resources office after an offer of employment is accepted. NCCC will consider requests for medical and religious exemptions from the COVID -19 vaccine requirement.

Typical Work Activities:

• Assist the Project Director with the daily operations of the program.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of program activities.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations and delivery of the academic support services.
• Provide services to LPP students in one or more schools.
• Update/revise current system of communication with parents of LPP students.
• Communicate with the on-site LPP Program Administrators.
• Provide evening and weekend programming opportunities, as appropriate.
• Review the action plan of each student as designed by the Program Counselor.
• Coordinate seminars and enrichment activities.
• Assist in the preparation of project reports.
• Coordinate collection of student information with all sites/district partners.
• Input student information into the system database.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions: Must be able to relate to a diverse population; must be able to interact with faculty, staff and administration; must be able to develop and prepare written reports must be able to operate computers, write directives, and maintain records; must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to individual and groups, on and off-campus; must be able to physically perform the functions of this position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required;
• at least one-year experience working with at risk students in an educational setting.
• One year of experience in academic advising, tutoring, counseling, or teaching.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field.
• One-year experience working with multiple databases.
• One-year experience managing grant funded program.

About NCCC: Our college nurtures and empowers its students and employees in ways that recognize and value our common humanity as well as the richness of our diversity. NCCC offers high-quality academic programs leading to degrees and certificates which are supported by outstanding student services in an inclusive and welcoming environment. NCCC provides a variety of cultural, social, and international experiences, as well as community education and workforce development that supports economic development that positively impacts the quality of life of valued stake-holders. The College operates through a collegial model of shared governance and transparency, and is accountable to meet the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.

Established in 1962, NCCC offers a comprehensive and vibrant learning environment with an enrollment of approximately 3,090 students (Fall 2022 semester). The student to faculty ratio is 12:1, providing a high degree of personalized attention and connection between students and faculty.

The NCCC campus, located in Sanborn, NY, offers easy access to both Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls State Park, and is minutes from the Canadian border. The campus is centrally located between the county's three main cities of Lockport, Niagara Falls, and North Tonawanda. NCCC serves the community in two locations within Niagara County, at the Sanborn campus, and at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute, located in the heart of downtown Niagara Falls.

NCCC continues to actively expand with the recent opening of its Learning Commons Center, a $25 million dollar project on the Sanborn campus. In just a short period of time, it has become the nucleus of the campus; a place for faculty to collaborate and help students develop critical thinking skills while incorporating state-of-the-art technology and innovative student support services.

NCCC welcomes applicants who are committed in helping us fulfill our mission and to reach our vision of being a leader in providing a dynamic, high quality, educational environment responsive to current and emerging needs of our students and community. At NCCC we embrace diversity and promote inclusion throughout the institution and seek candidates who share those principles and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

EEO Statement: NCCC does not discriminate and prohibits harassment or discrimination related to any protected category including creed, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, marital status, political or social affiliation, age, race, color, veteran status, military status, religion, sexual orientation, domestic violence status, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression or perceived gender. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Special Instructions Summary: Niagara County Community College considers only those applications that clearly demonstrate the applicant meets all required qualifications as indicated on the posting, please review the qualifications before applying. Persons meeting the required qualifications as stated above should submit the following:

cover letter that addresses each of the qualifications
resume
unofficial transcripts
names and contact information for three (3) current, work related references

Incomplete packets will be rejected for lack of information.

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