Manager of Campus Life Activities

University of Redlands•Redlands, CA

About The Position

The Manager of Campus Life Activities provides strategic leadership for student clubs and organizations, student organization policy and chartering (START @ REDLANDS), new student orientation, intramural programs, and campus-wide student engagement infrastructure. Reporting to the Dean of Student Campus Life, the role advances a cohesive, compliant, and developmentally grounded campus life ecosystem that supports student belonging, involvement, and leadership development in alignment with institutional priorities. The position leads the student organization ecosystem, including chartering, renewal, compliance, policy, training, and organizational support. It also directs new student orientation for first-year and transfer students and parents, oversees orientation leaders and assessment, and leads inclusive intramural programming. The Manager collaborates across campus on student engagement, marketing and communications, space activation, commuter student engagement, civic engagement, campus traditions, and student recognition programs. The Manager supervises graduate assistants and student volunteers, manages assigned student organization budgets, and leads assessment of student organization effectiveness, orientation outcomes, and engagement metrics. The role is a full-time, 12-month administrative exempt position in a standard office setting, with some meetings and work at various campus locations and participation in the Residence Life and Housing on-call rotation. A master's degree in higher education or a related field and 2–5 years of event planning and execution experience are required. Salary range: $70,304–$70,304; anticipated hiring range is near or at the classification minimum, commensurate with qualifications.

Requirements

Master's degree in higher education or a related field.
2–5 years of experience in event planning and execution, including event development, management, and assessment.
Experience supporting or coordinating marketing, communications, or outreach for student programs, events, or organizations.
Familiarity with social media platforms and digital tools to promote programs, share information, and engage student audiences.
Ability to collaborate on basic content creation, including posts, flyers, and announcements, consistent with institutional branding and messaging.
Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to perform under pressure, relate positively to people, and motivate others as a fully participative team member.
Working knowledge of student support service units on a college campus.
Ability to interpret and evaluate problems brought forward by individuals or student organizations, analyze and define the problem, draw valid conclusions, and project consequences of alternative courses of action.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and thorough knowledge of department and campus policies, procedures, and practices.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and enforce procedures and policies.
Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions verbally and in writing.
Aptitude for learning evolving technology and recommending ways to improve position efficiency.
Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to recommend appropriate courses of action within established guidelines.
Ability to foster positive relationships and align internal and external resources to achieve university objectives.
Ability to exercise discretion and work confidentially.
Ability to interact competently with culturally and ethnically diverse students, faculty, and staff.
Satisfactory completion of a background check, including a criminal records check.
A valid driver's license is required for certain positions; the posting does not specify that this position is one of them.
Physical ability to perform the listed duties, including lifting, carrying, and/or moving objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a Student Affairs division on a college campus, including advising student organizations.
Experience delivering holistic student care.
Demonstrated skills in leadership, hiring and supervision, group facilitation, advising, training, programming, community development, conduct processes, mediation, and crisis intervention.
Experience mentoring or advising Greek organizations on a college campus.
Understanding of FERPA student records privacy regulations and other federal regulations.
Experience writing policy and processing documents.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the student club and organization ecosystem, including chartering, re-registration, compliance, and ongoing support.
Steward student organization policies, manuals, governance standards, and operational expectations, ensuring alignment with university policies, legal requirements, and best practices.
Partner with campus departments to communicate and consistently enforce student policies related to organizations, space use, reservations, and events in a student-centered manner.
Work with campus departments to activate reservable spaces, amplify student engagement, and identify barriers to co-curricular experiences.
Lead Campus Life marketing campaigns and provide strategic oversight for 25Live publication, social media, Navigate communications, the student mobile app liaison to Information Technology, the divisional program calendar, digital signage, and tabling.
Support commuter student engagement, including the commuter lounge and Metrolink partnerships, civic engagement such as voter registration, and campus traditions.
Attend meetings of student diversity-led clubs and organizations in partnership with the Office for Inclusion and Community.
Expand partnership with Residence Life and Housing to support student organization engagement and belonging through late-night and weekend programming.
Serve on the Residence Life and Housing on-call rotation.
Lead planning and implementation of the annual student Impact Awards.
Serve on university committees related to student life, class-based initiatives and programs, space utilization, campus policy, commencement, student recognition ceremonies, and the student experience.
Oversee recognized student clubs and organizations and their advisors, including training structures, leadership transitions, and organizational sustainability.
Develop and implement a comprehensive chartering and renewal process addressing risk management, equity, leadership development, student success and career development, community belonging, and institutional accountability.
Design and deliver mandatory student organization trainings on advisor responsibilities, risk management, officer onboarding, fiscal responsibility, and inclusive leadership; maintain an ongoing workshop schedule.
Provide strategic direction for New Student Orientation for first-year and transfer students and parents, integrating academic, social, and co-curricular engagement.
Collaborate with campus partners to align orientation content with institutional learning outcomes, student success priorities, and Campus Life activation efforts.
Oversee orientation staffing structures, orientation leader training, assessment strategies, and continuous improvement cycles.
Lead and oversee the intramural sports program, supporting inclusive access, risk mitigation, wellness, and belonging.
Evaluate and evolve intramural offerings based on participation trends, student feedback, and campus capacity.
Supervise graduate assistants and student volunteers in campus life activation and student organization portfolios.
Manage assigned Campus Life accounts for student organizations, ensuring responsible stewardship and alignment with divisional priorities.
Lead assessment and the Student Engagement Platform related to organization effectiveness, orientation outcomes, and student engagement metrics; use data to inform integrated student-centered initiatives and student retention and persistence efforts.
Support divisional assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning initiatives.