Manager, Student Life & Leadership Development
About The Position
The Manager, Student Life and Leadership Development supports JCCC’s mission by serving as a leader within the Student Life & Leadership department, focusing on the day-to-day execution of engagement programs and the direct support of student organizations to enhance campus retention. Reporting to the Director, this role supervises student staff, manages localized budgets, serves as a frontline advisor to the Student Senate, and oversees the Center for Student Involvement. By administering the online involvement platform and delivering leadership curricula, the incumbent translates student development theory into actionable programming. This position requires an energetic, organized professional who can balance policy compliance with empathetic mentorship, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and high-energy environment for a diverse student body.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 4+ years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate a diverse team of full-time and part-time staff.
- Manage budgets across multiple cost centers, ensuring fiscal responsibility and resource alignment.
- Design and execute co-curricular and extra-curricular offerings to facilitate student involvement and drive institutional retention efforts.
- Strategically support and scale student participation within campus clubs and organizations.
- Serve as the primary administrator for the online Involvement Platform to streamline student engagement.
- Author and maintain club-related policies and procedures, ensuring strict compliance with broader campus regulations.
- Provide comprehensive training and ongoing support for student leaders and faculty/staff club advisors.
- Coordinate the collection and analysis of program activity data to evaluate effectiveness and inform continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary advisor to the Student Senate, providing mentorship and institutional context.
- Oversee the execution of student elections, the allocation of student funding, and the management of formal meetings.
- Foster leadership development within the framework of shared governance and student advocacy.
- Lead flagship student leadership programs, including the Cavalier Leadership Program (CLP), Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC), and the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).
- Develop and assess a comprehensive leadership curriculum tailored to student needs.
- Map all leadership initiatives to establish student development outcomes to ensure measurable growth.
- Other duties as assigned: Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management.
Benefits
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- And many more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
