ValuingWork@Wellesley
Overview of Classification Levels

Overview of Valuing Work @ Wellesley College Classification Levels

We have over 300 role documents for over 500 administrative staff positions. The following information provides an overview.

Level 1 – Administrative and technical support positions. Some positions found in this level include Administrative Assistants, Receptionists, Laboratory Assistants, and Office Coordinators.

Level 2 – Positions that provide specialized administrative or technical support and individual contributors with generalized knowledge in a specialty area. Executive Assistants to Vice Presidents, Application Support Specialists, and Benefits Coordinator are some of the positions found in level 2.

Level 3 – Individual contributors with specialized knowledge in a specific discipline, some managers and supervisors, and project leaders. Individuals at this level typically perform work that impacts multiple disciplines or work units. Some positions in this level include Service Department Managers, Project Leaders, and Admissions Counselors.

Level 4 – Project, program, or systems managers or directors who make the decisions for and are accountable for a defined functional area or work unit. Also, senior individual contributors with significant in-depth experience and expertise in a particular functional area. This level has a broad range of single incumbent positions.

Level 5 – Management positions such as directors of major departments, programs, and functional areas as well as some deputy/associate directors. At level 5 and 6, the managers collaborate across many functional areas and typically manage staff to achieve the goals of their area.

Level 6 – Senior management positions such as Assistant Vice Presidents and Directors/Managers of some major departments. Employees at this level typically drive decision making for a major functional area and have a College-wide audience.

Level 7 – Executive responsible for a major College administrative function. This level develops and implements strategic plans affecting the overall College and has overall responsibility for a major functional division. The Vice Presidents and Deans who are division heads are found in this level.

Every level contributes to Wellesley College’s ongoing success. Level is not synonymous with value and the skills required for every level are significant. Because the role classification system was designed specifically for Wellesley College, it takes into account that there are no repetitive, rote administrative staff positions and the baseline for role competencies is at a high standard.