Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy
About The Position
The Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia seeks applicants for the role of Assistant Director of Student Engagement. The Assistant Director is a key player in the Student Success team at Batten and will play an integral role in supporting the collective goals of the team in developing undergraduate and graduate student leaders, from matriculation to graduation. The Assistant Director will engage daily with undergraduate and graduate leadership and public policy students who are distinguished by their high level of engagement and service ethos. Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement, the Assistant Director provides direct support to student organizations, assists in the development of best practices for enhancing student engagement, and identifies innovative ways to build meaningful interpersonal connections with community partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- 2 years of related experience
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Higher Education, College Counseling, or another related field
- Demonstrated ability to relate to a diverse population and use sound judgment when faced with difficult situations
- Ability to lead with curiosity and employ new and innovative approaches to solve problems
- Experience developing and maintaining projects and budgets
- Familiarity with University Systems including Stellic, Trumba, Monday.com, Canva, WorkDay
Responsibilities
- Maintain contact with students, offering guidance, mediating conflicts, resolving issues, and advocating for student needs and concerns
- Collaborate with student leaders to develop and execute programs that promote leadership, service, and scholarship
- Oversee budgets for student organizations and deliver strategic guidance or interventions as needed
- Collaborate with school units to develop and support programming for special population student
- Oversee Student Success Coach team to provide holistic support for particular student populations and groups
- Collaborate with University and Charlottesville partners to foster meaningful connections for Batten students to serve the local communities, including University Recreation, CAPS, Student Health & Wellness, and other Charlottesville partners
- Assist with tracking student involvement, creating engagement reports, and using data to guide improvements
Benefits
- This is an exempt-level, benefited position.
- Learn more about UVA benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
