Director - Campus Life and Student Engagement - 996255

About the role

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) was founded in 1964, and is a not-for-profit, independent university with a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. NSU offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including tuition waiver, retirement plan, excellent medical and dental plans, and much more. NSU cares about the health and welfare of its students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors and is a tobacco-free university.

Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates work activities of subordinates and staff, including hiring, coaching, evaluating, and terminating, all in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Oversees the planning, coordination, and execution of special events, including Shark Preview, Orientation, Community Fest, and major campus events such as NSU's Got Talent.
• Engages students beyond traditional programming by overseeing the Campus Engagement initiative, fostering supplemental learning opportunities and social experiences that enhance student involvement and development.
• Supports recruitment and retention efforts for first-year students through outreach activities, tailored support, and strategic initiatives that promote student success and ongoing engagement throughout their academic journey.
• Supports recruitment efforts by participating in campus events, leading informational sessions, and engaging with prospective students to showcase the university’s programs, culture, and opportunities.
• Evaluates the quality and effectiveness of Campus Life and Student Engagement programs and initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and impact.
• Leads the development, expansion, and assessment of student clubs and organizations to enhance student involvement and campus engagement.
• Ensures adherence to risk management procedures and collaborates with upper management to address organizational conduct issues.
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to oversee university-wide events initiated by various departments.
• Provides senior staff coverage and supervises Campus Life facilities, overseeing student activities during evenings, weekends, and special events.
• Collaborates with NSU's Office of Special Events on university-wide initiatives to ensure seamless planning and execution.
• Collaborates with other divisional offices to encourage participation and engagement in events coordinated by the office.
• Acts as an active member of the university’s CARE (Campus Assistance, Resources, and Engagement) team, working alongside faculty, staff, and administration to provide support for students requiring academic, emotional, or personal assistance.
• Oversees major student events on campus, including the Student Events and Activities (SEA) Board, ensuring successful planning and execution.
• Responsible for advisement, assessment, and expansion of the NSU Fraternity and Sorority Life community.
• Advises, assesses and promotes the growth of NSU's Fraternity and Sorority Life community.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates various educational training, accountability and recognition programs in support of Fraternity and Sorority Life leadership and organizational needs; develops and manages the FSL budget; and reviews policies related to Fraternity and Sorority Life.
• Ensures the timely creation and distribution of high-quality promotional materials.
• Manages funds and budgets to support the office's operations and ensure financial efficiency.
• Completes other projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of personnel and human resources, customer and personal service, administration and management, English language, MS Office Suite, communications and media, university policies and procedures. Skills in active listening, speaking, social perceptiveness, critical thinking, writing, judgment and decision making, complex problem solving, service orientation, supervisory skills.
• Required Experience: Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of closely related experience. Prior supervisory experience. OR Master's degree and a minimum of six (6) years of closely related experience. Prior supervisory experience.
• Prior experience in large-scale event planning and program development. Previous experience in designing and facilitating student leadership and development programs.