Associate Director, Center for Student Involvement

About the role

The Associate Director supports the structure, direction, services, and programs of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI). The role assists the Director with strategic planning, assessment, staff supervision and development, and relationship building with campus partners while also serving as an advocate, advisor, and mentor to CSI staff, student organizations, and students in general. Additionally, the Associate Director plays a key role in promoting opportunities and experiences to develop student leaders, engage students in co-curricular activities, and transition new students and parents to the University.

Responsibilities

• Staff Supervision and Leadership (20%): Supervise, mentor, and evaluate the Senior Assistant Director for New Student and Parent Programs, Senior Assistant Director for Student Engagement, and Senior Assistant Director for Student Organizations. Monitor performance of subordinates and make suggestions for improvement to management. Provide leadership, direction, and support to those directly supervised on a consistent basis which may include but is not limited to one-on-one meetings and staff meetings. Provide indirect leadership and support to individuals supervised by the Senior Assistant Director for New Student and Parent Programs, Senior Assistant Director for Student Engagement, and Senior Assistant Director for Student Organizations. Assist the Director with providing leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for CSI, including but not limited to, providing an expert level of guidance and service to students according to program procedures. Serve in the absence of the Director as needed. Plan and lead staff retreats and team building activities; and work closely with management in designing and implementing programming and outreach.

• Strategic Planning and Assessment (10%): Collaborate with the Director to develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic plan for CSI including a mission statement, strategic goals, and learning objectives. Collaborate with the Director to develop, implement, and evaluate plans that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as racial justice. Collaborate with the Director to develop, implement, and evaluate an assessment plan for CSI.

• Marketing (5%): Collaborate with the Director to develop and implement a marketing brand for CSI. Collaborate with the Director to develop and coordinate the marketing of CSI including websites, social media, swag/merchandise, and other marketing materials.

• Budget Management (5%): Collaborate with the Director to manage and monitor the CSI budget, particularly the budgets for Orientation, Welcome Weekend, and Family Weekend. Collaborate with the Director to identify needs and priorities for available funding resources.

• Student Organizations (20%): Collaborate with the Director to develop, implement, and evaluate training for chartered student organization (CSO) leaders by offering professional level expertise in the relevant practice. Advise the Activities Programming Board (APB), including the stewardship and use of an allocated budget and generated revenue, implementation of risk management and event protocols, and promotion to students and the SCU community. Collaborate with APB as well as the SCU Alumni Office, Development Office, Residence Life, Off-Campus Living, Office for Multicultural Learning, and other campus partners to plan focused programming for each class year by using commitment to SCU's values and mission to creatively structure and maintain beneficial alliances/partnerships. Support the registered student organizations (RSOs) as needed by the Senior Assistant Director for Student Organizations.

• Programming (25%): Work closely with management to provide leadership for and oversight of Orientation and Welcome Weekend which are managed by the Senior Assistant Director for New Student and Parent Programs. Provide leadership for and oversight of Orientation and Welcome Weekend which is managed by the Senior Assistant Director for New Student and Parent Programs. Provide leadership for and oversight of Family Weekend which is managed by the Senior Assistant Director for New Student and Parent Programs. Delegate appropriate tasks related to Orientation, Welcome Weekend, and Family Weekend to the Senior Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Senior Assistant Director for Student Organizations. Oversee and manage the Get Connected Vendor Fair during Welcome Weekend. Lead the planning of Welcome Weeks, including collaborations with campus partners and the use of allocated funds and generated revenue. Provide oversight of supplemental campus programming as needed and in collaboration with Division of Student Life working groups, APB, other CSOs and RSOs, and University departments and offices.

• Facility Management (5%): Collaborate with the Director to manage CSI offices, meeting rooms, storage, and other spaces.

• Policies and Procedures Development, Interpretation, and Implementation (5%): Interpret CSI policies and guidelines for students and enforce University and departmental policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in student affairs, higher education administration, counseling, or other relevant programs.

• At least three years preferred of progressively responsible work in an academic setting or commensurate experience.