Director of Student Activities & Engagement

ST MARYS COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA • Moraga, CA

13d

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Director of Student Activities & Engagement provides strategic vision and leadership within the division of Student Life, specifically for the areas of student involvement, campus programming, and student leadership. The Director provides leadership, supervision, and management for the Office of Student Activities & Engagement, including campus student leadership programs, student government, campus programming, and clubs and organizations. The Director is responsible for developing engagement opportunities and events with campus partners that align with the College's strategic plan, specifically to support student leadership, engagement, and belonging. The Director supervises the Coordinator and student assistants. This position will have a pulse on student life and campus climate by interacting and engaging with students in a variety of co-curricular experiences, including helping create and implement leadership development and training opportunities for student government participants, student organization leaders, and the assessment of the student experience. The Director serves on the divisional leadership team.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), the Career Center, Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Family Programs, Intercultural Center, Public Safety & Transportation, Residential & New Student Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Activities & Engagement, Student Disability Services, the Student Health Center, and Veterans Services.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum five (5) to ten (10) years in higher education with progressive growth.
• 5-10 years of administrative experience preferably in a college setting with progressive responsibility in Student Affairs.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, oral communications, and facilitation skills along with well-developed advising and listening skills.
• Strong writing and computer skills required.
• Experience working closely with students, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds in a higher education setting.
• Demonstrated ability to speak effectively in public.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trends and best practices in the student activities and student leadership fields, working collaboratively with students, staff, and faculty in a wide variety of College committees, departments, and/or student organizations to develop and implement programmatic initiatives.
• Experience dealing with confidential issues, disciplinary processes.
• Must have experience developing and managing budgets and student fees.
• Knowledge of student development theories and practice in student affairs programs/departments.
• Demonstrated leadership ability where innovation, creativity, and sound judgment have been applied.
• Frequent interaction with students and staff and evening and weekend hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Oversight of a Comprehensive Student Activities and Student Leadership Program
• Development & Implementation of Campus Student Leadership Program
• Management & Leadership
• Signature Campus-Wide Community Events and Collaboration
• Fiscal Responsibility and Assessment

What This Job Offers

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