Assistant Director Student Leadership Community Engagement
Assistant Director Student Leadership Community Engagement
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Job Description
Position Function:
Reporting to the Director of Student Leadership and Community Engagement the Assistant Director is responsible for developing enhancing and managing service programs and community engagement initiatives. This position oversees the daily operations of the Maroon Volunteer Center (MVC) serving as a key liaison to cultivate relationships with local volunteer organizations as well as university national and global partners. The Assistant Director will also lead student outreach and engagement activities assist with special projects and serve on various committees.
Salary Grade:15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Goals: Develop and implement community engagement goals aligned with Student Leadership and Community Engagement the Division of Student Affairs and university policies.
2. Recruitment & Program Oversight: Lead recruitment and manage the development and daily operations of community engagement activities.
3. Research & Marketing: Conduct research manage databases and oversee marketing campaigns across various platforms. Implement evaluation methods for programs.
4. Event Coordination: Maintain the campus software for volunteer engagement and promote engagement initiatives within the university and local community.
5. Collaboration & Planning: Work with internal and external partners to develop service and volunteer opportunities. Create training materials and advocate for servicebased education and community engagement.
6. Program Management: Collaborate with organizations to plan and manage community engagement events and activities.
7. Budget & Funding: Assist with budget management and secure funding to ensure program sustainability.
8. Supervision: May supervise graduate assistants professional staff members and interns and practicum students.
9. Data & Reporting: Oversee data collection and reporting for community engagement activities and impact assessments.
10. Program Leadership: Develop implement and evaluate initiatives such as Alternative Break trips Service Dawgs signature days of service programming and events and support annual awards and recognition programs and planning.
11. Lead student engagement activities that include campuswide programming and outreach including the Service Dawgs service group.
12. Serve on divisional university and community committees as assigned or required.
13. Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Masters degree college student personnel services and administration higher education student leadership or related area
3 years of progressive experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Advanced knowledge of software management systems (i.e. Anthology and GivePulse)
Advanced knowledge of various software packages (including spreadsheets word processing and email)
Crisis response management conduct learning communities assessment and diverse student and staff populations.
Progressive supervision leadership and management of parttime or fulltime staff experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters degree college student personnel services and administration higher education student leadership or related area
4 years of progressive experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Advanced knowledge of software management systems (i.e. Anthology and GivePulse)
Advanced knowledge of various software packages (including spreadsheets word processing and email)
Crisis response management conduct learning communities assessment and diverse student and staff populations.
Progressive supervision leadership and management of parttime or fulltime staff experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Previous experience with student organizations (advising mentoring or coaching)
Demonstrated leadership evident in effective management.
Excellent communication and intrapersonal skills.
Proficient knowledge of computer applications (e.g. Microsoft Suite).
Proficient knowledge of software management systems (e.g. Anthology and GivePulse)
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed indoors.
Variance in work volume seasonal and predictable
Priorities can be anticipated Interruptions influence priorities
Meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position
Involves conflictresolution and mediation or similar interactions
Involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor
Job frequently requires walking sitting reaching talking hearing handling objects with hands and lifting a minimum of 25 pounds
Frequent evening and weekend work is required.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: must be submitted through the Human Resources Management Website at by completing the online application and submitting a cover letter resume unofficial transcripts and at least 3 professional references.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
