Director of Student Life and Engagement

Spelman College Portal•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Office of Student Life and Engagement inspires student engagement and a sense of civility, commitment, consistency, and accountability. The Director of Student Life and Engagement is an innovative student-centered leader who can support, challenge, and engage students in campus life. The Director of Student Life and Engagement is a full-time, twelve months position responsible for managing a comprehensive portfolio of campus and community programs, events, and services. The incumbent plays a pivotal role in student leadership development and works closely with students, faculty, and staff to initiate, plan, develop, and facilitate events and activities that support the academic mission of the College and the quality of student life on campus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
3-5 years of experience in student leadership development, higher education, counseling and/or related field
Demonstrated experience leading, managing and motivating professional and paraprofessional staff
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with students, organizations, faculty, staff, parents and alumnae, and the ability to apply student development theory and assessment/ learning outcomes.
Knowledge and understanding of state and local policies, procedures, regulations, and laws pertaining to higher education and risk management
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with budgeting and fiscal management
Must be willing to work irregular and flexible hours
Possess unquestioned integrity, demonstrate a strong customer service orientation, and good relationship-building skills
Must possess a professional demeanor, exemplary communication and interpersonal skills, a high degree of self-direction, attention to detail, and demonstrated skills with effectively managing multiple priorities and challenging situations
Must have an understanding of the values and expectations of a highly selective, private, liberal arts college for women of African descent
Must have a strong commitment to the mission of Spelman College and to the Division of Student Affairs
Excellent oral and written communication skills are required when presenting information and responding to inquiries or complaints from students, faculty, staff, parents, regulatory agencies, or members of the general community.
Must be able to address matters with diplomacy and tact
Must be able to read and interpret various documents, and financial reports
Intermediate skills using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Competency with using the internet, and Outlook or similar software

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred or other terminal degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing student needs and developing innovative student-centered co-curricular programs, activities, and events that enhances the educational experiences of Spelman students.
Leading, motivating, supervising, training, and evaluating a team of staff consisting of a Program Managers, Program Coordinator, and student staff.
Leading the development of multiple departmental budgets and engage in fiscally responsible decision-making processes and outcomes.
Assisting the Executive Director with evaluating and managing the Student Activity Fee allocations.
Advising the Student Government Association, including officers, the executive committee, and the senate in all aspects of program selection, organizational development, leadership development and civic engagement.
Developing a robust emerging leaders’ program that will complement the classroom and student life experiences, providing growth opportunities in personal, ethical, and organizational development; communication; teamwork; knowledge of leadership theory and change theory; multicultural competencies; and accountability through a series of workshops and conferences, with a culminating Leadership Certificate Program.
Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the student experience during college traditions such as New Student Orientation, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Miss Spelman Pageant, Class Elections, etc. in collaboration with students, staff, and faculty.
Leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Leadership Institute Retreat, Camp Jaguar, Vagina Monologues, Miss Spelman Pageant, Class Elections, Student Government Elections, etc. in collaboration with students, staff, and faculty.
Reviewing, revising, and maintaining Student Life and Engagement policies and procedures.
Developing risk management strategies to reduce the College’s liability as related to student organizations, programs, events, and activities.
Leading the development of print, electronic and web media management, communications, marketing, and public relations.
Coordinating and/or participating in committees, task forces, and professional associations and conferences.
Providing regular evaluation, maintenance requests, and upkeep reports of the Manley College Student Center.
Supervising the Student Life and Engagement Staff.