Assistant Director of Student Activities

Benedictine College•Atchison, KS

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Student Activities is a position in the Student Life Office. As the Assistant Director of Student Activities, this position assists the overall goals of the Student Activities department through helping oversee the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Raven Orientation Camp (ROC) and being the primary advisor for the Student Government Association. This position helps coordinate the national March for Life trip and the Kansas March for Life trip. Additionally, this position assists with all student activities, signature weekends and student leadership initiatives.

Requirements

Communication, Oral – Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Energetic – Ability to sustain irregular hours working with college students. Must be able to seek out and engage students.
Leadership – Ability to mentor students through relationships - with the ability to affirm men and women in their identity and vocation in the world; to identify strengths and weaknesses in students and foster their personal development; and to lead others using a Christian-servant style of leadership
Organization and Planning – Ability to structure multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and keep inventory. Ability to plan, staff, direct, and control work tasks and events.
Problem Solving – Ability to think through issues and develop solutions to problems. Ability to think “outside the box” to identify innovative solutions.
Team Building – Ability to build and maintain team cohesion and goal accomplishment. Must have an interest in building a dynamic campus community.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Applicants for this position are encouraged to have a minimum of one year of higher education experience in student development or related field.
Experience at a Catholic institution of higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Director of Student Activities with Campus Activities Board (CAB)
Help with overall planning, communicating and executing campus activities
Responsible for taking point on 2-3 signature events per semester (typically alternating chronologically with Director)
Aid in the coordination and chaperoning of the remaining campus Signature Weekends
Meet regularly with student leaders to help coach them in event planning process
Aid in forming CAB leaders 2. Assist Director of Student Activities in planning and executing Raven Orientation Camp (ROC) and Spring ROC
Oversee the Logistics team for the entirety of ROC in fall and spring
Assist as needed beforehand and throughout the week in planning and chaperoning events 3. Serve as moderator/advisor for Student Government Association (SGA)
Form and develop Student Government Executive Board Members
Meet weekly (or as necessary) with each member of SGA Executive Board
Attend all Executive Board meetings and important Senate Meetings
Attend and oversee all major functions of SGA
Act as department liaison with SGA
Work to ensure safety & security at all major SGA functions
Oversee and sign all contracts with outside vendors
Assist Treasurer in managing SGA & all club budgets 4. Coordinate the National March for Life and Kansas March for Life a. Work with March for Life coordinator to plan travel, lodging and itinerary of the trips b. Attend the March for Life and act as main contact for students in DC 5. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Activities or Vice President of Student Life.