Associate Director for the Wilks Institute of Leadership & Service

Miami University Alumni Association • Oxford, AL

8d • $64,000 - $68,000

About The Position

The Associate Director is a member of Miami University’s combined Leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life team, which includes the Cliff Alexander Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life and the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service. The position works with colleagues and stakeholders to enhance student community engagement and leadership. It collaborates with students, advisors, community leaders, departments, and community-based organizations to help students engage with communities of interest, develop a sense of belonging, and build leadership skills they can use to positively impact their communities.

The Associate Director supervises three Assistant Directors and provides supplementary support to three additional Assistant Directors. The role represents the team on campus committees, manages strategic communications including web and social media, and works closely across the Division of Student Life. The position also teaches EDL 290, Nature of Group Leadership (Scholar Leader LLC), or a similar course on a yearly basis.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required before the start date.
• 3–5+ years of professional experience in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or related fields.
• Knowledge and effective application of collegiate leadership development theories.
• Knowledge and effective application of service and community engagement theories.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional and/or graduate assistants and student staff.
• Familiarity with proven assessment practices.
• Knowledge of and experience with fraternity and sorority chapters and/or communities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Leadership/Management, Student Affairs/Higher Education, Social Work, Education, or a related field.
• Knowledge of or certification in personal assessment instruments such as CliftonStrengths, MBTI, or Emotional Intelligence assessments.
• Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff.
• Familiarity with managing social media accounts and website/CMS management.
• Graduate or professional experience in student organization advising, fraternity and sorority life advising, program or event planning, leadership development programming, alcohol education, and/or hazing prevention.

Responsibilities

• Exercise collaborative leadership within the Leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life team and the Institute to develop and coordinate leadership and community engagement activities and programs.
• Lead and oversee the development and implementation of leadership retreats and workshops serving a variety of student communities.
• Represent the Leadership and Fraternity and Sorority Life team and Center on campus committees aligned with the Institute’s civic and community engagement, service, and leadership missions.
• Develop and manage policies for website and social media use, communications, and marketing in collaboration with all areas of the office.
• Teach EDL 290, Nature of Group Leadership (Scholar Leader LLC), or a similar course annually.
• Supervise three Assistant Directors, one Graduate Assistant or Intern, Graduate Practicum students, and up to 10 undergraduate student employees.
• Actively participate in Student Life and University committees.
• Build and maintain working relationships across the Division of Student Life and with community-based organizations.

What This Job Offers

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