Director, Student Success and Wellness

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

1d • $6,012 - $7,360 • Onsite

About The Position

As the Director, Student Success and Wellness, you will be responsible to plan, implement, direct and assess operations of the WSU Spokane Division of Student Affairs that include academic support including student learning, writing, advising, and peer tutoring; counseling services; health and wellness services; and student accommodation and disability support services. Accountable for allocation of resources including fiscal management, personnel management, and program results. Regularly exercises independent judgment and discretion related to institutional policies regarding accommodation processes, health services, assessment, and student data. Act with delegated authority to make commitments that affect department operations, including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of administrative professional, civil service and temporary staff; development and implementation of short- and long-term goals. Represent Division of Student Affairs leadership within the campus, the university, and in the community. Designated as the second in charge, following the Executive Director. First in line to direct, applying delegated authority, overall management operations of the Student Affairs Division, supervising the variety of functions of the Student Affairs teams in the absence of the Executive Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and six (6) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience.
• Experience in student services or working in higher education.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working successfully with diverse populations.
• Experience using various computer software, i.e. word processing, database, spreadsheets, electronic mail, etc.
• Supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Experience working with student records systems.
• Experience working in disability support services.
• Experience overseeing health and wellness initiatives or counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, direct and assess operations of the WSU Spokane Division of Student Affairs including academic support (student learning, writing, advising, peer tutoring), counseling services, health and wellness services, and student accommodation and disability support services.
• Allocate resources including fiscal management, personnel management, and program results.
• Exercise independent judgment and discretion related to institutional policies regarding accommodation processes, health services, assessment, and student data.
• Act with delegated authority to make commitments affecting department operations, including hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of staff.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term goals.
• Represent Division of Student Affairs leadership within the campus, university, and community.
• Direct overall management operations of the Student Affairs Division and supervise its functions in the absence of the Executive Director.

Benefits

• Paid sick and vacation leave
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation
• Optional supplemental retirement accounts
• Training and development
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

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