Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Johnson & Wales University • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement provides oversight and advises student organizations and programming boards on the appropriate planning, execution, and evaluation of events. The role plans and manages departmental and campuswide events, supports student organization leaders’ professional development, and assesses programming and services to develop improvement strategies. It also includes risk management, budget support, and supervision and development of department staff and student employees.

The employee must live or relocate to within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the posting closes.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.
• A moderate amount of experience working in student activities or other related experience.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.
• Must live or relocate to within daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and implement major departmental educational and social events to encourage student involvement and engagement.
• Manage and facilitate department and campuswide events.
• Serve as a liaison with other departments for campuswide and departmental events by providing support and resources as needed.
• Assess and evaluate the department’s programming, activities, and services, and develop strategic plans for improvement.
• Create and implement training programs to support student organization leaders’ professional development.
• Assess, oversee, and mitigate risk for department events throughout the year.
• Assist with preparation and monitoring of the department budget.
• Supervise and develop department staff, facilitate professional development opportunities, and manage performance against job accountabilities, department goals, and university, campus, and department policies and procedures.
• Supervise and manage student employees as necessary to support their academic and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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