Director of Student Involvement and the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging

Illinois College•Jacksonville, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director is a critical member of the Student Development team and provides strategic direction, leadership, and vision for student co- and extra-curricular involvement and for the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging (CSEIB). The work of the CSEIB augments the academic program of the College and enacts the College Mission through providing engagement opportunities for students. The Director works closely with professional staff, campus partners, and student leaders to create a vibrant and welcoming student experience. The Director organizes the new student orientation program, oversees all student-focused campus events, and provides direction for student organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of four years of relevant professional experience in education, student development, and/or community organizations with a focus on event programming, student organization advising, and/or student leadership development
Experience working in the collegiate environment is strongly preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Passion for working with students and supporting their success
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, and both internal and external stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills
Knowledge of student development theory
Data analysis and assessment proficiency
Ability to work flexible hours supporting evening and weekend programs and events on a regular basis

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree strongly preferred
the College may, at its discretion, consider an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a vision for a vibrant and engaging co- and extra-curricular student experience
Supervise the efforts of professional and student staff to ensure successful campus involvement opportunities including campus traditions, large campus events, student organization activities, greek-lettered organization activities, cultural events, and co-curricular educational programming
With colleagues, ensure that evening and weekend campus events are fun, responsive to students’ varying interests, and help to keep students on campus
Provide primary management of the greek-lettered organizations (GLOs) on campus and serve as liaison with GLO trustee groups (seven literary societies and APO service organization)
Provide leadership and vision for the student life components of a comprehensive first-year experience program
Coordinate transitional experiences for first-year and transfer students; assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing new student orientation, transfer orientation, and Welcome Week activities
Recruit, hire, and train IC Involvement Leaders who are part of the first-year experience program and all campus events
Develop and implement student organization policies, addressing, as necessary, any student organization conduct violations, providing restorative and educational responses
Conduct assessment and data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of student programming
Oversee communication with students about opportunities utilizing a variety of tools and platforms
Develop and manage department budgets
Serve on campus committees and work groups as needed
Perform other duties and additional responsibilities as assigned