Passage Assistant Director

Wheaton College•Wheaton, IL

1d•$64,000 - $67,000

About The Position

The Passage Assistant Director provides key leadership within Wheaton Passage, supporting the planning, implementation, and evaluation of Christ-centered orientation experiences for new students. This is a full-time position and pays $64,000-$67,000 annually. This role: Leads Orientation Committee and on-campus Passage programming Directs Urban Passage: Downtown (Chicago) experience Collaborates with the Passage Director and Core Team on program development Contributes to the holistic formation of new students through spiritual, relational, and academic integration

Requirements

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Development, Urban Studies, or related field
Experience supervising and developing student leaders at scale
Demonstrated commitment to co-curricular leadership development
Strong decision-making skills in complex or high-risk environments
Experience supporting student wellbeing (e.g., collaboration with counseling, health, accessibility services)
Budget management and financial systems experience
Excellent: Organizational skills, Communication and relational presence, Public speaking/emcee ability
Willingness to: Travel, Reside in Chicago during program period in August
As a Christ-centered community, Wheaton College faculty and staff must affirm the College’s Statement of Faith as expressing their own theological convictions and agree to live by the moral standards in Wheaton’s Community Covenant, modeling these commitments for the Christian formation of our students.
Wheaton College faculty and staff also support the Christ-Centered Diversity Commitment which highlights our desire to treat all individuals as equal image-bearers of Jesus Christ through diversity, inclusion, justice and unity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Student Engagement or orientation/experiential programs
College-level teaching or facilitation experience
Small group facilitation and leadership training experience
Familiarity with Passage program and CORE curriculum

Responsibilities

Advise and lead the Orientation Committee
Plan and execute on-campus Passage programming across the academic year
Design a welcoming, spiritually formative experience for students and families
Coordinate with campus partners for seamless program delivery
Lead January Orientation
Serve as primary leader for a Chicago-based Passage experience (~100 students)
Develop and manage: Program schedules, Leader training, Student experience design
Act as a context expert on Chicago, including neighborhoods and urban issues
Facilitate: Small group discussions, Large group experiences (including emceeing)
Oversee: Student wellbeing and risk management, Faculty, vendor, and community partnerships
Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Wheaton in Chicago Program
Manage program logistics and infrastructure
Process expenses and vendor payments (Oracle financial systems)
Maintain budget accounts
Set up and oversee purchasing tools (e.g., p-cards for student leaders)
Serve on the Passage Core Team
Contribute to: Program design, Strategic planning, Assessment and evaluation
Support Passage Leader hiring and training
Collaborate with Trips Committee as needed
Teach sections of CORE 131: Holistic Human Flourishing
Integrate academic and co-curricular learning within Passage