Assistant Director, Pre-College & Opportunity Programs

🇺🇸 Starkville, MS

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Other

🗓️ August 19th, 2025

K-12

Edtech.com's Summary

Mississippi State University is hiring an Assistant Director for Pre-College & Opportunity Programs. This role develops and manages initiatives to prepare pre-college students for success, manages data, collaborates with internal and external partners, and facilitates curricular and co-curricular activities.

Highlights

Oversee programmatic and residential life components of pre-college programs, including events like Pre-College Nights and Summer Start.
Coordinate logistics with partner units for staffing, course offerings, and instructional materials.
Develop training guidelines and ensure compliance with university policies.
Participate in recruiting and promotional events targeting pre-college students.
Collaborate with Admissions and Scholarships to communicate program offerings to high school communities.
Recruit and select student staff to support programs.
Work with Marketing and Communications on print, digital materials, and website content.
Supervise coordinators, graduate assistants, and student interns.
Requires master’s degree, minimum three years’ experience in K-12 or higher education programs, budgeting experience, and strong management skills.
Must have excellent communication, leadership, interpersonal skills, and the ability to handle external deadlines and conflict-resolution situations.