Staff Positions

Elon Academy Assistant Director of College Success

The Elon Academy Assistant Director of College Success has primary responsibility for designing and implementing programs that provide and/or facilitate financial, academic, social, and mentoring/advising support for scholars and their families in all phases of the Elon Academy. This includes working with scholars before and after graduation from high school and designing, coordinating, and implementing the College Success Program and the Transitions to College Retreat. The Assistant Director of College Success works with various groups on and off Elon’s campus to address issues of diversity and college retention. This position involves a significant amount of travel visiting scholars on their college campuses and developing partnerships that help them better access the networks of support on those campuses. This position reports to the Elon Academy Director. Click here for more information and/or to apply.  

Program Assistant 

The Program Assistant provides program and administrative support to the Elon University Center for Access and Success (CAS). The Program Assistant will work for the four main initiatives including the Elon Academy, the Odyssey Scholars Program, First-Generation Support Services, and the Village Project. The Program Assistant is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations of the CAS, providing support for the staff and students within the office. The Program Assistant must be highly organized and efficient with the ability to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities. The successful candidate must have strong critical thinking skills, the ability to exercise good judgment, must maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality, always maintain an intense focus on accuracy with excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Occasional weekend and evening duties are required. Click here for more information and/or to apply.