Assistant Director Student Leadership Programming - 530943

The University of Alabama•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

The Assistant Director Student Leadership Programming creates comprehensive opportunities for leadership development and campus engagement for the entire campus population within the assigned department. The role assists with strategic plans and goals, policies and procedures, staff development, and office assessment and evaluation plans, and provides oversight for leadership and student development events and programming. The Assistant Director advises and supports student-led programming boards and initiatives, guiding planning, implementation, and outreach for campus-wide signature programs. The role works with campus partners to facilitate programming such as pop-ups, homecoming events, leadership workshops, and outreach-focused programs, and represents the Director when necessary. Programming may include leadership conferences, guest speaker series, skill-building workshops, and events aligned with divisional strategic priorities. The position works with students, staff, campus partners, vendors, and other stakeholders on event planning and delivery, including organization management, risk management, financial and marketing plans, research into best practices, and logistics. It recruits, selects, and trains student leaders and staff; leads initiatives to expand cross-campus collaboration; and maintains personal accountability for financial reporting and internal processes and controls. The role also holds staff accountable for required training, completes required training, and promotes a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and four years of student life/student affairs experience, or a master's degree and two years of student life/student affairs experience.
Ability to be flexible with the work schedule.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Knowledge of student development and ability to work with students and staff.
Skills in leadership programming and/or student development, event planning, and staff management.
Demonstrated knowledge and ability in budget development and monitoring.
Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve problems effectively and independently.
Demonstrated commitment to supporting all students.
Final candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation, including review of information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in higher education, communication, leadership, or a related field.
Three years of professional experience in student leadership, development, programming, or activities.
Experience working in a higher education environment, such as a university or college.
Graduate or professional experience in student leadership, programming, development, organizational leadership, and advising.

Responsibilities

Create comprehensive leadership development and campus engagement opportunities for the campus population.
Assist in developing strategic plans and goals, policies and procedures, staff development, and office assessment and evaluation plans.
Oversee the planning, execution, and hosting of leadership and student development events and programming.
Advise and support student-led programming boards and initiatives, including planning, implementation, and outreach for campus-wide signature programs.
Work with campus partners to facilitate programming such as pop-ups, homecoming events, leadership workshops, and outreach-focused programs.
Represent the Director when necessary.
Oversee programming such as leadership conferences, guest speaker series, skill-building workshops, and events aligned with divisional strategic priorities.
Coordinate with students, staff, campus partners, vendors, and other stakeholders to execute events and provide high-quality student engagement experiences.
Guide comprehensive event planning, including organization management, risk management, financial and marketing plans, best-practices research, and logistics.
Provide professional presence and oversight at events.
Recruit, select, and train student leaders and student staff to plan, execute, host, and market campus-wide programming.
Lead initiatives to expand cross-campus collaboration through programming, resource allocation, and knowledge sharing.
Maintain accountability for financial reporting and establish, enforce, and follow internal processes and controls under University policies and procedures.
Hold staff accountable for completing required training; complete required training and promote a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.