Part-Time Director of Student Life

Community College of Beaver County•Monaca, PA

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About The Position

The Part-Time Director of Student Life provides leadership in the management, development, and long-term planning of student-centered activities. The role supervises staff, manages the Student Life budget, and assesses program goals and objectives. The Director collaborates with administrative and academic departments across the college to enhance and develop the student experience. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week, with the schedule determined upon hire. The position is classified as an administrator and is exempt under FLSA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least two years of experience with budgetary and personnel management, particularly within student activities in higher education.
Broad knowledge of student activities areas.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Understanding of the unique challenges student athletes may face and ability to proactively help students navigate challenges and thrive as students.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and supervise the operation of the Student Activities office.
Supervise the Student Life Staff Assistant and student workers, including Dayforce management and providing training and professional development as needed.
Oversee the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of student events.
Direct all stages of development, planning, and execution for New Student Orientation and Commencement.
Coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student life activities that provide a welcoming campus environment.
Support student recruitment, retention, graduation, and transfer.
Help foster an environment of cultural development, leadership, diversity, and inclusion.
Design and implement leadership development programs to help student leaders gain skills and knowledge for leadership functions.
Organize yearly reviews and updates of the student handbook and other student-centered publications, ensuring compliance with board policy, administrative procedure, and other applicable guidance.
Manage the Student Life budget cost center, including monitoring expenditures associated with Student Government and Clubs.
Oversee the Student Government Association and all Clubs and Organizations through management of the student life staff.
Ensure departmental compliance with college programs and initiatives, including Jenzabar, Zendesk, and WEAVE.
Supervise the student ID process throughout the year, especially during New Student Orientation.
Oversee yearly updates to Online Orientation and the creation of weekly student communications via email, Blackboard, and other channels.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.