Associate Director Student Involvement & Engagement

Posting Number

2026181

Associate Director Student Involvement & Engagement

Assoc Dir, Stu Involvement & Engmt

San Marcos

Student Involvement & Engagement

Open Recruiting

Full-Time

Permanent

$5,481 - $6,833.33

Exempt

• Master’s or equivalent degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressive full-time experience in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or specific area(s) described in this position description.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience supervising full-time or graduate staff in a higher education setting.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience with program development and oversight including large-scale campus programming.
• Proficiency in using software and technology for program management, data analysis, and communication (e.g. Microsoft Office, presentation software).
• Proven organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Knowledge of leadership theories and practices, as well as service-learning principles.
• Ability to coordinate a variety of work activities and work as part of a team.
• Experience creating and executing onboarding and continuous training components for student and professional staff in a university setting.
• Experience building partnerships and collaborating across departments in a university setting.
• Availability to work nights and weekends.

• Doctorate in higher education, student affairs, or a related field.
• Familiarity with policy and procedural development related to student organizations and engagement activities.
• Experience with student engagement platforms, CRM systems, and other technology used to enhance communication and program management.
• Experience with the development of training and development opportunities for student organizations and leadership development.

Build, support, and sustain a campus-wide culture that centers student involvement and engagement as key to student success with area of responsibility including: campus programming, student organization administration and development, leadership
education, service-based activities, student organization conduct and risk management education.

• Serve as a member of the departmental leadership team in making decisions, developing goals, and strategic direction for the department and act as lead in the absence of the Executive Director.
• Lead the development of innovative strategies to increase student engagement and participation across various demographics and populations.
• Utilize data and feedback to assess the impact of programs and identify areas for improvement and growth.
• Foster strong relationships with campus and community stakeholders, including academic departments and community organizations.
• Chair and convene regular meetings of the SI&E Campus and Community Partners Group.
• Serve as co-chair and convene regular meetings of the SI&E department’s Homecoming Planning Team.
• Coordinate the department’s participation in New Student Orientation programs and Bobcat Welcome Week.
• Develop goals and student learning outcomes for designated programs and services, and the assessment of these goals and outcomes.
• Manage unit assessment efforts to inform decision-making in line with divisional and departmental priorities.
• Develop and implement risk management and safety plans for campus events and activities.
• Maintain, in coordination with the Operations and Assessment unit, comprehensive and up-to-date program and service webpages.
• Support the Student Involvement and Engagement portfolio and Division of Student Success in developing greater visibility for student activities and student organizations.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and professional development support for two (2) Senior Coordinators and an administrative assistant. The Senior Coordinators collectively supervise six (4) coordinators and three (2) graduate assistants.
• Mentor student employees and student leaders, fostering leadership skills and promoting a positive campus culture.
• Provide strategic leadership, in collaboration with faculty, staff, and student leaders, in the development and implementation of involvement and engagement initiatives to cultivate a vibrant campus culture that encourages participation in co-curricular activities.
• Oversee the development and execution of campus-wide events that promote student engagement and showcase student involvement (i.e. student organization fairs, welcome week events, and homecoming events).
• Lead the planning and execution of SI&E signature events (i.e. Homecoming, River Fest) and provide guidance for the entire department’s programming portfolio.
• Provide on-site supervision of designated Campus Activities and Community Engagement events to oversee the use of facilities, compliance with policies and procedures,…