Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Graduate Student Life serves a vital role in creating and maintaining a vibrant campus life and promoting student engagement of Stony Brook’s population of 8,600 graduate students. Reporting to the Director of Student Community Development (SCD), the Assistant Director manages programming and initiatives targeted for graduate students on the West, East, and Southampton Campuses. The Assistant Director, in collaboration with the Director of SCD, will partner with the Department of New Student and Transition Programs to develop a Student Affairs centered onboarding and retention program; Student Health, Wellness, and Prevention Services; and the Career Center to increase visibility and connect graduate students to campus resources. The Assistant Director will develop a strong partnership with the Graduate Student Organization and meet regularly with the Graduate School Leadership to support their ongoing efforts to support graduate students. The Assistant Director assists with all department functions, including significant programming and event planning, student staff supervision, and departmental marketing and assessment. The Assistant Director will be a valued contributor across departmental operations, supporting initiatives and events that further the mission of the department, Student Life, and the Division of Student Affairs. The selected candidate will work with a diverse student body and is expected to have strong organizational and time-management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
- Three (3) years of full-time experience in the planning and execution of events/programs, including but not limited to Student Activities, Residence Life, and/or onboarding programming, or in advising students/student organizations and student leadership development/training.
- Experience working with a diverse student body in a collegiate setting.
- Experience working with graduate students.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, Educational Leadership, Counseling, Social Welfare, or a related field.
- Experience in student organization advising and/or administration.
- Experience with student leadership development and training.
- Experience with database management systems.
- Marketing and communications experience, including social media content management and/or assessment.
- Experience working with faculty and academic partners on building a community for graduate students within academic disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Graduate Student Life Programming and Initiatives
- Graduate Student Organization Advising, Administration, and Leadership Development
- Graduate Student Life Administration
- Graduate Student Experience Engagement
- Professional Development and Committee Involvement
Benefits
- In addition to the employee's base salary, this position is eligible for $4,000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
