Assistant Director, Student Engagement
About The Position
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement, under general direction, coordinates, develops, and assesses departmental programs, including student leadership development, campus-wide initiatives, and co-curricular programs. The role advises student organizations and supports the Director of Student Engagement in managing and overseeing the department. The position serves as a liaison among students, university administration and faculty, vendors, and community members to support student leadership programs and events. It develops and delivers leadership programs, advises student leaders, supports campus-wide events, oversees summer leadership programs, and manages vendor relationships, contracts, budgets, assessment, risk-management policy development, and student marketing strategies. The Assistant Director also participates in professional development and committee work, stays informed about college student engagement practices, supports divisional efforts for Student Affairs, and performs other assigned duties. Salary is commensurate with education and experience within the assigned university salary range. The role may require work beyond normal office hours and on weekends, as well as lifting moderately heavy objects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Six years of related experience managing Student Activities programs.
- Knowledge of word-processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to lift moderately heavy objects.
- Ability to work beyond normal office hours and/or on weekends.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in event management or planning, hospitality, communications, public relations, education, business, leadership studies, marketing, or student affairs; an advanced degree in student affairs, counseling, or a related field is also preferred.
- Experience in a college work environment.
- Working knowledge of Engaged, formerly known as OrgSync.
- Comfort advising students from a variety of social and economic backgrounds and a passion for developing leaders.
- Familiarity with event planning.
- Knowledge of budgeting and accounting.
- Intermediate proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Proficiency in administrative support skills such as scheduling, organizing meetings, filing, copying, typing, phone usage, message taking, recordkeeping, and greeting others.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a liaison among students, administrative staff, university faculty, vendors, and community members to facilitate student leadership programs and events.
- Coordinate the development and implementation of student leadership programs, including the Certified Student Leader program, Student Organization Leadership Development (S.O.L.D.) program, leadership roundtables and workshops, and StrengthsQuest workshops.
- Develop student organization participants’ leadership skills and advise student leaders.
- Develop a lecture series and support educational, social, and cultural events.
- Assist with campus-wide and traditional events, including Homecoming, Week of Welcome, Welcome Back Week, and Spring Fest.
- Oversee the creation and implementation of summer leadership programs for PVAMU students.
- Maintain working relationships with vendors, university departments, and campus venues.
- Negotiate with agents and execute contractual talent paperwork.
- Develop budgets and maintain financial operations to ensure spending stays within financial parameters.
- Develop assessment-driven student learning outcomes and assist with developing risk-management policies.
- Collaborate with the University marketing department to create effective student marketing strategies.
- Participate in national, regional, and local professional development opportunities as available.
- Serve on university, department, and unit committees as assigned.
- Stay abreast of best practices in college student engagement.
- Support Student Affairs divisional efforts and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
