Assistant Director - Student Activities

About the role

The Assistant Director - Student Activities is an essential position at the Culinary Institute of America ("CIA"). This role serves as the primary advisor to the school’s programming board, S.P.I.C.E., and is responsible for managing a variety of large-scale activities on campus.

Responsibilities

• Advise, develop, and support the Student Programming Board (S.P.I.C.E.)
• Create and implement a robust calendar of events for students that foster an inclusive, safe, and diverse environment
• Oversee the budget for all large-scale programs and Cook-Offs, ensuring accuracy throughout the planning process
• Collaborate with Academic Affairs and the Associate Director – Student Engagement on the planning, organization, and execution of all major Cook-Offs
• Coordinate with outside vendors when needed for on-campus events
• Coordinate and manage weekly meetings with S.P.I.C.E. and student programming staff
• Work in collaboration with the Dining Services staff for any late night/weekend programming within The Egg, a CIA dining facility
• Assist the Director – Campus Life and department colleagues with overall management and oversight of the Student Recreation Center within the Student Commons
• Affiliate with applicable School, Student Life, and Departmental programs and services as requested by the Associate Director – Campus Life
• Assist with any other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs/Leadership or another related field of study OR a Bachelor's Degree with at least two (2) years of relevant professional experience
• Minimum of one (1) years of related work experience either as a full-time professional or graduate student planning student activities or working with student programming boards

Qualifications

• Three (3) to Five (5) years of professional experience planning student activities or working with student programming boards
• Experience as a student leader on a student programming board, or other student organization
• Strong social media knowledge and experience

Skills

• Experience advising/supervising student leaders and/or volunteers
• Experience planning and implementing training protocol for student leaders and/or volunteers
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability in time management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong computer experience, including the ability to work effectively with MS Office suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated energy and self-motivation
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment and maintain collaborative relationships
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of student development

Benefits

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, a retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more! Due to the significant value of the benefits package above the base hiring salary, we encourage you to apply so that our recruiters can share more information with you about the benefits of working for the CIA.

Pay

$63,000

Schedule

Nights and weekends as required due to business needs.