Associate Director, Student Life and Leadership

California State University, Fullerton•Fullerton, CA

About The Position

The Office of Student Life and Leadership within the Division of Student Affairs is committed to providing support and fostering community engagement to empower students through involvement, leadership, and co-curricular learning opportunities to enhance their Titan Experience. We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Associate Director, Student Life and Leadership (Administrator I). The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude, an active, energetic mind, and a leadership style that is characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness. Under the general direction of the Director of Student Life and Leadership (SLL), the Associate Director of SLL oversees, directs, and supervises staff within the areas of Leadership Programs, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Marketing and Communications. This position will be responsible for performance management, annual evaluations, and day-to-day supervision for these positions. The Associate Director guides the development, program implementation, risk management and assessment of large-scale SLL programming, fraternity and sorority life, marketing and communications, and leadership programs. The Associate Director assists with developing, implementing, and assessing the vision, purpose, aims, objectives, and strategies for department programs and services. Assist with designing and analyzing assessment outcomes to align with the University Strategic Plan. This position will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining partnerships with campus and community stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Higher Education/Student Affairs, Student Development, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
A minimum of five years of professional work experience in campus activities, student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, campus programming, or a related field.
Experience with staff supervision and budget management.
Knowledge of higher education practices in student engagement.
Demonstrated proficiency in organization and leadership development.
Demonstrated skills in decision making, facilitation, mediation, collaboration, project management, and fiscal planning.
Demonstrated leadership skills to recruit staff, create long term plans, and collaborate with university constituents.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.

Nice To Haves

Thorough knowledge of student development theory and an understanding of its relationship to student retention.
Student-centered with a strong sense of personal integrity and proven leadership in engaging and mobilizing various constituents.
Ability to work in a professional environment with a team.
Possession of strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from students, parents, regulatory agencies, and others.
Ability to effectively present information to public groups and the media.

Responsibilities

Oversees, directs, and supervises staff within the areas of Leadership Programs, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Marketing and Communications.
Responsible for performance management, annual evaluations, and day-to-day supervision for these positions.
Guides the development, program implementation, risk management and assessment of large-scale SLL programming, fraternity and sorority life, marketing and communications, and leadership programs.
Assists with developing, implementing, and assessing the vision, purpose, aims, objectives, and strategies for department programs and services.
Assist with designing and analyzing assessment outcomes to align with the University Strategic Plan.
Instrumental in establishing and maintaining partnerships with campus and community stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.