Assistant Director, Student Government Engagement and Success

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Student Government Engagement and Success (SGES) is the department’s primary resource for risk, financial, and policy compliance related to student government and more than 230 ASUO-recognized student organizations. The role provides leadership for staff supervision, student leader advising, and continuous improvement of departmental services. Reporting to the Director of SGES, the Assistant Director ensures that ASUO and recognized student organizations comply with university, state, and federal regulations, contributes to decisions about departmental programs and services, and assumes the Director’s responsibilities when needed. A central responsibility is compliance oversight, including interpreting and enforcing policy for student leaders, managing risk and event safety standards, overseeing records retention, and advising on the annual allocation process for approximately $11 million in Student Incidental Fees. The Assistant Director supervises the Financial Service Advisor, Senate Advisor, and student employees, and provides day-to-day leadership, advising, and problem-solving support to elected ASUO officers and student organization leaders. The position also designs assessment and communication strategies, tracks student organization participation trends to inform divisional policy, and partners with campus stakeholders to strengthen service models and the overall student experience. The role calls for sound judgment in policy interpretation and risk management, effective communication and relationship-building, program evaluation and data-informed decision-making, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds. SGES coordinates operations, support, and continuity for the University of Oregon’s student government, the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO), and student leaders in ASUO-recognized organizations. ASUO’s legislative and executive branches recognize and serve over 230 organizations. ASUO officials recommend the allocation of approximately $11 million in mandatory Student Incidental Fees through an annual process requiring approval by the University President and Board of Trustees. The Division of Student Life supports the university’s academic mission and strategic plan through programs and services that promote student learning and success and foster an inclusive, vibrant campus community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two years of experience in co-curricular program development in a higher education environment, such as student organization advising, leadership development, orientation, or civic engagement programming.
One year of experience supervising professional and/or student staff.
One year of experience with budget management, financial tracking, or fiscal oversight in a professional or organizational setting.
Understanding of student leadership development in higher education and ability to provide student-centered, student development-focused leadership, advice, and support to students and employees.
Sound judgment in interpreting policy and managing risk, including applying regulatory and compliance standards to complex or ambiguous situations.
Ability to identify institutional risk and apply sound, policy-consistent judgment in time-sensitive or high-stakes situations.
Ability to measure and evaluate programs and services using a variety of techniques.
Excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
Strong analytical and planning skills, including prioritizing, multitasking, and using outcome-based decision-making to improve organizational performance.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.
Ability to facilitate training for students and staff.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree with emphasis in higher education administration, student affairs, public administration, policy, organizational development, or assessment.
Two years of experience in assessment within a higher education environment, focused on measuring student learning or developmental outcomes.
One year of experience advising student organizations or student government in a college or university setting.
One year of experience coordinating program evaluation focused on program or service effectiveness, such as survey design, data collection, or outcomes reporting.
Two years of experience managing budgets and/or contracts in a higher education setting.
One year of experience with higher education policy or regulatory compliance, such as student conduct, risk management, or institutional policy administration.
Two years of supervisory experience, including experience managing professional staff.

Responsibilities

Serve as the department’s primary resource for risk, financial, and policy compliance related to student government and ASUO-recognized student organizations.
Ensure ASUO and recognized student organizations operate in compliance with university, state, and federal regulations.
Interpret and enforce policy for student leaders and advise on compliance matters.
Manage risk and event safety standards and oversee records retention.
Advise on the annual Student Incidental Fee allocation process, involving approximately $11 million.
Supervise the Financial Service Advisor, Senate Advisor, and student employees.
Provide day-to-day leadership, advising, and problem-solving support to elected ASUO officers and student organization leaders.
Contribute to decisions affecting departmental programs and services and assume the Director’s responsibilities when needed.
Design assessment and communication strategies.
Track student organization participation trends to inform divisional policy.
Partner with campus stakeholders to strengthen service models and the overall student experience.
Measure and evaluate programs and services using a variety of techniques.
Facilitate training for students and staff.