Assistant Director, Goodnight Scholars Program (Programming)

🇺🇸 Raleigh, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $64K - $66K 💻 Administrator 🗓️ October 15th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

North Carolina State University is hiring an Assistant Director, Goodnight Scholars Program (Programming) to build the student experience for the Goodnight Scholars Program, a full-ride STEM and education scholarship serving up to 300 undergraduates and growing to 400 by 2028. The assistant director plans programs, educational travel, leadership opportunities, and signature events, and advises and mentors students. The job is in Raleigh, NC, with an anticipated hiring range of $64,000 to $66,000.

Highlights

Plan, coordinate, and run student development programs, educational activities, and major program events
Lead the annual retreat for about 100 incoming scholars and supervise the retreat leader and assistant team
Support summer onboarding and first-year selection activities, including interview day
Advise Goodnight Scholars and co-select, train, and mentor more than 20 student Program Ambassadors
Develop and lead educational travel that adds to scholars' learning and personal development
Help teach a first- or second-year seminar
Help manage the program's registration system in Slate and keep up the student lounge
Support outreach, recruitment, and selection of prospective scholars
Represent the program on university committees and help student-led affinity groups plan activities
Master's degree, or a bachelor's plus equivalent professional training and experience; a master's is preferred; strong organization, the ability to manage many projects independently, and clear communication with students, families, staff, donors, and alumni; experience in a university setting, event or program planning, or student advising is preferred; a valid driver's license is required