Associate Director of Student Activities and Organizations

About the role

The Associate Director of Student Activities and Organizations will play a pivotal role in the development and management of campus life programming. Provide leadership to collaborative efforts that create social vibrancy as well as enhance College traditions.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive rapport with students.
• Serve as student advocate and promote a community suited to a positive experience for all students.
• Counsels students on college and personal challenges and makes referrals when appropriate.
• Serves as a responder to student crisis’ requiring immediate intervention and collaboration with various constituencies including medical professionals, parents and local law enforcement.
• Assists Associate Vice President for Student Success & Student Life with New Student Orientation, Homecoming, Family Weekend, and student staff training.
• Manage and implement a comprehensive array of campus-wide events and programs with specific focus on evening and weekend programming which engages both residential and commuter students.
• Coordinate signature programs (i.e. Homecoming, Pomeroy Pedals, Family Weekend).
• Prepare, monitor, and maintain oversight of the campus activities.
• Provide financial and statistical reports, projections, and recommendations as needed.
• Encourage collaboration across the college to ensure seamless and consistent implementation of best practices in student life.
• Advisement of Student Activities Committee the primary programming board on campus.
• Starting new student organizations and the development of current organizations.
• Engage in regular evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of programs and services.
• Assist in the development of goals, vision, policies, and procedures for residential life.
• Aid in residence life training and development.
• Participate in after-hour and on-call weekend rotation.
• Share responsibility in maintaining health, fire, and safety standards.
• Assist with crisis and emergency response.
• Personal conflict intervention and crisis management.
• Assist with coordinating maintenance and facilities issues.
• Perform other duties as requested, delegated, or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters in higher education, student affairs, psychology, sociology, or education preferred
• Experience in student program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Ability to work well with a diverse group of staff and students
• Willingness to participate in an intensive supervisory process both with students and members of the Student Affairs team
• Prior experience in residence life or student leadership as an undergraduate student
• Basic skills in interpersonal relationships, conflict management, and confrontation
• Dependable, trustworthy, flexible, self-motivated
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated leader who can work independently as well as part of a team
• Culturally competent
• Highly motivated and self-directed
• Willingness to works nights and weekends throughout the academic year
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal with diverse groups
• Balance many tasks simultaneously and work well both independently and cooperatively with others
• Ability to maintain a positive approach under pressure
• Knowledge of campus safety measures and procedures
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality