Executive Director

Washington State University • Spokane, WA

47d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Executive Director of Student Affairs (Spokane), you will provide administrative oversight for Student Affairs on the Spokane campus, including fiscal management and human resource functions. In this role, you will lead the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive approach to services, programs, activities, and student engagement across the Spokane campus. This includes but is not limited to: Providing strategic leadership to reporting units, including: Student Support Services and Compliance, Student Life, Counseling Services, The HUB, Interprofessional Learning Commons, Student Accommodations, etc. Aligning programs and services with Student Affairs and Washington State University (WSU) strategic action plans/pillars, and Fostering and promoting an atmosphere of open communication, respect and appreciation for all aspects of student, campus, community, and cultural life.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to communicate effectively with a wide range of students, staff, faculty and community members is essential.
• Evidence of oral presentation experience, written communication ability and ability to quickly acquire working knowledge of the policies, principles and procedures of the university are required.
• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Team orientated with ability to bring faculty, students and staff together.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience.
• Advanced degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling Psychology Student Affairs or related field.
• Experience with professional organizations like NACA, ACU-I, APAP, NASPA, or ACPA.
• Commitment to outstanding student service and advocacy, enhancing access and opportunity for all students, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight for Student Affairs on the Spokane campus, including fiscal management and human resource functions.
• Lead the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive approach to services, programs, activities, and student engagement across the Spokane campus.
• Provide strategic leadership to reporting units, including: Student Support Services and Compliance, Student Life, Counseling Services, The HUB, Interprofessional Learning Commons, Student Accommodations, etc.
• Align programs and services with Student Affairs and Washington State University (WSU) strategic action plans/pillars.
• Foster and promote an atmosphere of open communication, respect and appreciation for all aspects of student, campus, community, and cultural life.

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: Executive