Assistant Director for Leadership Development

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, AR

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Leadership Development provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive leadership education and student involvement initiatives within Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL). This position advances a culture of leadership development by creating meaningful opportunities for students to build leadership capacity, strengthen interpersonal and professional skills, and engage actively within the campus community. Through supervision of leadership programs and staff, collaboration with campus partners, advising student leaders, and supporting campus-wide engagement initiatives, the Assistant Director fosters pathways for involvement that promote student success and transformational leadership experiences aligned with the Division of Student Affairs strategic priorities. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance, along with the ability to build and maintain collaborative, collegial working relationships, are essential to the role.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience in event planning
• Experience planning and implementing programs and activities
• Knowledge of computers and software, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge of event planning and program evaluation practices
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skill
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience developing and evaluating leadership and/or event programs
• Higher education experience in event planning and management
• Experience supervising undergraduate students in leadership roles
• Experience as a student leader at the undergraduate level

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and assessment of comprehensive leadership education and student involvement initiatives within Student Involvement and Leadership (SIL).
• Advances a culture of leadership development by creating meaningful opportunities for students to build leadership capacity, strengthen interpersonal and professional skills, and engage actively within the campus community.
• Supervises leadership programs and staff.
• Collaborates with campus partners.
• Advises student leaders.
• Supports campus-wide engagement initiatives.
• Fosters pathways for involvement that promote student success and transformational leadership experiences aligned with the Division of Student Affairs strategic priorities.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Builds and maintains collaborative, collegial working relationships.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level