Assistant Director, Student Leadership and Involvement
About The Position
Reporting to the Director of Student Leadership and Involvement (SLI), the Assistant Director provides strategic leadership for first-year experience programming, student organization development, and campus engagement initiatives at the University of Memphis. This role serves as the primary point of contact for campus traditions, Frosh Camp, and Tiger Welcome, while also overseeing the development and support of Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs). The Assistant Director directly supervises the Senior Coordinator for Training and Development, ensuring the delivery of comprehensive leadership education, advisor support, and organizational effectiveness initiatives that enhance student learning, belonging, and engagement.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, Higher Education, or related area
- Three years of appropriate experience
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
- Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight for Frosh Camp, including program visioning, curriculum development, logistics, and assessment
- Lead the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of Frosh Camp Counselors
- Ensure a cohesive and developmentally appropriate extended orientation experience aligned with institutional goals
- Coordinate Tiger Welcome, the university’s comprehensive welcome experience for incoming students
- Collaborate with campus partners to plan, schedule, and assess welcome programs
- Ensure alignment across events to create a seamless and engaging onboarding experience
- Track participation and engagement data to inform continuous improvement
- Manage a portfolio of signature campus traditions and large-scale engagement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to strengthen school spirit, belonging, and student connection
- Support campus-wide events that enhance the student experience
- Serve as a primary point of contact for student involvement initiatives
- Collaborate with SLI staff to support recognized student organization (RSO) engagement and campus programming
- Promote involvement pathways that connect students to meaningful experiences
- Develop and maintain assessment strategies for programs and initiatives
- Utilize data to inform decision-making and enhance program effectiveness
- Contribute to divisional reporting and strategic planning efforts
- Support budget management and operational planning for assigned program areas
- Directly supervise the Senior Coordinator for Training and Development
- Provide strategic direction for student organization training, leadership development, and advisor education initiatives
- Ensure alignment between training programs and institutional priorities (e.g., student involvement, retention, and leadership development)
- Support the design and delivery of workshops, retreats, and educational initiatives focused on leadership, risk management, and organizational effectiveness
- Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and professional development for supervised staff
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
