Associate Director of Student Leadership, Family Programming, and Assessment

Reporting to the Assistant Dean of Student Leadership, this role develops, implements, facilitates, and assesses student leadership and character development initiatives, as well as supports parent and family programs led by the Division of Student Affairs and Student Engagement and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manages the Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program, including content refinement, coordination, development, facilitation of training for student leaders, and advisement to a 5–7 person student leadership team and 20+ student facilitators.
• Manages the Women's Leadership Program, including signature events such as the Orientation Week Brunch, Fall Symposium, and Winter Symposium, as well as content refinement, coordination, development, facilitation of training, and advisement to a 5–7 person leadership team.
• Develops and implements assessment plans aligned with Council for Advancement of Standards (CAS), including measurable learning outcomes and program evaluation metrics for all student leadership initiatives and trainings.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Dean of Student Leadership on parent and family programming and communication efforts, including parent and family orientation, weekend events, monthly communications, the W&L General Parent and Family Course, informational webinars, and mailings.
• Supports the coordination, planning, and execution of the annual Leadership Excellence Awards ceremony, including increasing awareness of the nomination process, collaborating with 15+ campus partners, managing nominations, and overseeing award recipient information.
• Oversees the planning, design, and assessment of comprehensive character education and development programs, including student retreats, reflective dinners, and workshop series.
• Develops and implements programs supporting the transition and success of first-generation and under-resourced students.
• Advises and supports student affinity groups, assisting with leadership development, program planning, and budget management.
• Collaborates with initiatives, trainings, and educational opportunities hosted by the Division of Student Affairs.
• Develops and manages a comprehensive plan to design and deliver trainings for student organizations and student leaders.
• Serves as a member of the AIM Scholars Summer Program leadership team.
• Manages budgets and ensures responsible resource allocation.
• Performs additional related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in student leadership, student engagement, or related area.
• Ability to work occasional weekend and evening hours.
• Demonstrated experience with program assessment and familiarity with CAS Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a collaborative team member.
• Strong advising, facilitation, interpersonal, communication, and program development skills.

Benefits

Washington and Lee University offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families.

Pay

The expected annual salary for this posting is between $68,000 and $79,000. Offers are based on factors such as qualifications, relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market and organizational considerations.