Student Engagement Manager

Metropolitan Community College • Longview, MO

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About The Position

The Student Engagement Manager provides direction and supervision for student engagement, campus life and leadership, and career services functions. The role supervises staff, manages an assigned budget, and coordinates records, reports, and other documentation. The manager also coordinates components of a student engagement plan in collaboration with college stakeholders, supports retention and engagement initiatives for the general student population and targeted student cohorts, and assists with district co-curricular assessment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three years of experience in administrative management, student support services, or a related area.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, applicable academic programs, program management, research and statistical methods, budgeting principles, applicable laws and regulations, and advanced principles and practices in the assigned area.
• Skill in monitoring and evaluating subordinates; delegating and prioritizing work; developing, organizing, and implementing program plans; and preparing and maintaining records, reports, and related data.
• Skill in conducting research, analyzing complex data, and providing recommendations to improve processes and operations.
• Skill in monitoring budgets; interpreting and applying applicable standards, laws, rules, and regulations; and exercising independent judgment and discretion.
• Communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information to coworkers, supervisors, the public, and others.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, providing ongoing professional development, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.
• Develop and monitor an assigned budget, including monitoring expenditures, analyzing financial information and trends, approving purchase and other financial requests, and ensuring fiscal records and processes comply with applicable guidelines.
• Prepare, maintain, review, update, and coordinate records, reports, and other documentation; research and analyze data, make recommendations, and ensure reporting complies with applicable policies and procedures.
• Coordinate components of a student engagement plan in collaboration with college stakeholders to reinforce a holistic approach to student success.
• Coordinate retention and engagement initiatives for all students and targeted cohorts, including military-affiliated students, students from diverse backgrounds, international students, scholarship recipients, at-risk students, honors students, student athletes, and adult students.
• Assist with district co-curricular assessment by coordinating campus deployment of assessment instruments and analysis of results.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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