Associate Director

Boise State University • Boise, ID

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director provides strategic leadership for student organizations, leadership development initiatives, and student engagement programs that foster meaningful involvement and student success. This position oversees the operations of student organizations, student media, and leadership programming. The Associate Director supervises both professional and student staff, leads assessment and continuous improvement efforts, and collaborates with campus partners to advance a vibrant, student-centered campus community. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus 7 years of experience, including 3 years managerial experience

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Leadership, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Progressive professional experience in student affairs, student involvement, leadership development, or student organization advising within higher education.
• Experience advising student organizations, student government, and/or student media organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing and facilitating leadership development programs, trainings, and workshops for college students.
• Knowledge of student organization operations, risk management practices, policy development, and university compliance processes.
• Experience supporting event planning, contract review, budgeting, and operational oversight for student programs and organizations.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and developing professional and/or student staff.
• Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships with campus partners, faculty, and administrators.
• Experience designing and implementing assessment plans, analyzing data, and using results to inform strategic planning and program improvement.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Experience using a campus engagement platform such as CampusGroups, Engage, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and support for more than 200 student organizations and their advisors through training, resources, and operational guidance.
• Oversee student organization processes including registration, event approvals, contracts, marketing, risk management, and daily operations.
• Maintain and update the Student Organization Handbook and related resources to ensure compliance with university policies, laws, and best practices.
• Support the implementation of a centralized leadership framework across leadership programs, trainings, and advising practices.
• Design, implement, and assess leadership development initiatives in collaboration with campus partners, including workshops, LeaderShape, and Graduating Student Leaders programs.
• Provide guidance and support to the Assistant Director in delivering administrative direction, training, and daily advising to the Associated Students of Boise State University (ASBSU), ensuring effective governance, compliance, and student leadership development.
• Provide direct support to the Assistant Director and Student Organizations Coordinator in all aspects of Student Media, including advising student staff, troubleshooting operational issues, software purchasing and management, and ensuring continuity of services.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate professional, classified, and student staff while establishing clear expectations and operational continuity plans.
• Lead hiring, onboarding, retention, and professional development efforts to foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Contribute to departmental strategic planning, policy development, and divisional initiatives that support student involvement and leadership.
• Lead assessment and continuous improvement efforts through data collection, analysis, reporting, and the implementation of program enhancements and strategic recommendations.
• Represent the department through participation in university committees, initiatives, and events, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays AND the University is closed between Christmas and New Year's (requires use of 3 vacation days)
• Between 12-24 annual paid vacation days for full-time Professional and Classified staff depending on position type and years of service
• 10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
• 11.96% University contribution to your PERSI retirement fund (Classified employees)
• Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
• Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager