Director of Campus Life

St. Catherine University • Saint Paul, MN

20h

About The Position

This role focuses on leading initiatives related to student development, engagement, residential living, and leadership development within a higher education setting. The Director will be responsible for supervising staff, managing budgets, and fostering a positive and inclusive campus environment. The position requires strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills, with a background in student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, orientation, and campus events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (communication, education, social work, education, psychology, etc.).
• Five (5) years of full-time experience leading higher education (or higher education adjacent) initiatives related to student development, student engagement, residential living, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated experience of supervising full-time professional staff.
• Demonstrated positive impacts across diverse populations with culturally relevant program development and administration.
• Experience in decision-making, budget management, and ability to work effectively in a team relationship.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with proficiency in analytical and critical thinking with the ability to make decisions following appropriate consultation.
• Higher education experience related to working within student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, orientation, and campus events.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field (communication, higher education administration, counseling, social work, education, psychology, etc.).
• 2+ years supervising full-time professional staff.
• Experience in new student orientation.
• Experience advising student government associations.
• Experience related to managing several divergent tasks simultaneously, managing change, and advising student organizations.
• Experience with on-call/emergency response.
• Experience with student conduct.

Responsibilities

• Leading higher education (or higher education adjacent) initiatives related to student development, student engagement, residential living, and leadership development.
• Supervising full-time professional staff.
• Developing and administering culturally relevant programs for diverse populations.
• Making decisions and managing budgets.
• Working effectively in a team relationship.
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Applying analytical and critical thinking skills to make decisions following appropriate consultation.
• Overseeing student affairs units such as residence life, student activities, orientation, and campus events.

What This Job Offers

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