Assistant Director, Student Organizations

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The Assistant Director, Student Organizations is a leader for student organizations and ensures a vision that builds community and engagement while continuously looking to grow the programs. The Assistant Director also has responsibility for the management, operation, and promotion of the co-curricular management software (Engage) and the student event registration process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Student Affairs Higher Education or related area.
• Three years of experience in managing programs, preferably in education setting or other related experience (Grad. Assistant experience acceptable).
• At least 1 year experience supervising staff and/or students
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with student engagement software Engage, Campus Groups or Modern Campus.
• Ability to work independently in setting priorities to ensure that responsibilities are carried out in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Ability to counsel undergraduate and graduate students on a one‑on‑one and group basis to resolve university related problems.
• Ability to interact effectively with students, faculty, staff, and community members of diverse backgrounds.

• Master’s Degree
• Experience working in higher education.
• Previous professional work experience with student organizations and event coordination. Knowledge student development theory.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Experience with database management, web page design and MS Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Social Media platforms.

• In collaboration with leadership, create and communicate a compelling and unifying vision for student organizations that builds community and generates excitement, enthusiasm, and engagement.
• Conduct assessments of programs and services to ascertain achievement of learning outcomes and student participation.
• Serve as advisor to Tier 3 and other key student organizations
• Assess campus community interests, needs, resources, and national trends in student organization programs to develop programming.
• Participate in evaluating and developing policies related to student organizations and recommend changes based on the needs, interests, and national trends.
• Regularly communicate (report) on student participation and outcomes
• Maintain regular contact with student organization leaders for problem solving, organizational development strategies, and budget planning.
• Advise student organization(s) and their leaders in the planning of student sponsored programs and activities, educational and social programs and anticipate student programming/leadership issues.
• Partner directly with academic units to ensure integration of academic co‑curricular groups with the student organization structure.

• Oversee the online student organization management system for the University (Engage).
• Provide training to student organizations and other university units for Engage.
• Manage the processing and approval of student organization events through Engage in collaboration with the Student Union and Campus Events.
• Manage and execute the annual registration and training program, SORT, for all registered student organizations.
• Collect information about available programs and resources and advise student groups on which programs may best suit their interests/needs.
• Plan and implement a series of workshops that will provide resources and training to student organization leadership
• In consultation with colleagues, regularly audit, review, and update relevant policies for student organizations.

• Utilize University communication outlets to promote events.
• Develop and implement a communication plan to serve new students
• Collaborate with university partners to maintain, enhance, and…