The ASCEND Leadership Development Program seeks experienced coaches to mentor a diverse cohort of mid-career professionals. Coaches will provide guidance and support to accelerate ASCEND Scholars into strategic enrollment management and academic records leadership roles.
Responsibilities
- Attend monthly coach meetings to discuss scholar progression and receive program updates
- Commit to monthly check-ins with your scholar via phone/video and ongoing email communication
- Support your scholar and other scholars as they collectively work on their team SEM capstone project
- Explore topics such as career goals, skill development needs, higher education experience, and more with your paired scholar
- Provide honest and constructive feedback to your scholar
- Serve as a sounding board for issues related to the scholar’s professional development
- Facilitate connections and expand your scholar’s networking opportunities
- Build a trusting coaching relationship by modeling integrity and maintaining confidentiality
- Inspire, motivate, and advise your scholar, drawing from your expertise and leadership experience
All ASCEND Coaches will:
- Help shape and uplift future diverse higher education leaders
- Gain personal and professional growth from the coaching experience
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