Dean of Students

Milwaukee, WI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:
The Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for all areas within Student Development and Successincluding athletics campus ministry counseling services student conduct campus safety dining services the on-call support system student support and crisis response residence life student engagement and leadership and the A-Store and mailroom. Ensure the division clearly articulates and upholds the Colleges mission vision and values representing the College with credibility and integrity both internally and externally. Serve as the primary liaison to students on all matters related to the student experience. This is a full-time role that requires some evening and weekend commitments.

Principal Responsibilities:

Student Engagement & Campus Life

Lead efforts to assess student interests and needs enhance existing offerings and ensure campus life policies and practices cultivate a vibrant inclusive community.
Establish and maintain a strong visible presence on campus; attend campus-wide cultural social and athletic events and build positive relationships with the external community.
Provide strategic oversight for budgets supporting student life operations ensuring strong financial stewardship and alignment with institutional goals.
Serve as an advisor to the Alverno Student Government (ASG) executive board attending meetings and events.
Oversee the development and execution of key student programs such as Orientation Welcome Week and Community Service Day creating traditions foster connection and belonging.
Maintain active contact with students to ensure programs and initiatives remain responsive to evolving needs.
Provide strategic leadership for campus dining services in partnership with food service contracts to ensure high-quality student-centered dining experiences.

Leadership Supervision & Operational Oversight

Provide strategic oversight for student life budgets ensuring responsible stewardship aligned with institutional goals.
Conduct regular department evaluations and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Conduct regular staff evaluations and provide coaching and direction for growth and improvement.
Lead development and annual revision of the Student Handbook that governs the conduct of all degree-seeking students.
Stay informed on emerging local national and global trends impacting student life campus climate and safety.

Conduct Compliance & Policy Development

Provide leadership and oversight for the student conduct process ensuring fair consistent and developmentally appropriate implementation of conduct procedures and serving as the conduct officer for upper-level cases.
Establish maintain and regularly refine policies related to student conduct student engagement and student success to ensure clarity equity legal compliance and responsiveness to evolving student needs and trends.
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies to remove barriers and support student persistence and achievement.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations including FERPA Title IX and other legal/ethical requirements.

Title IX Crisis Response & Safety

Serve as the institutions Title IX coordinator.
Develop coordinate and deliver Title IX and sex-discrimination training awareness programs and compliant reporting processes for all students.
Provide overarching leadership for crisis response efforts ensuring a coordinated institution-wide approach to student crises of all types and severity.
Develop and maintain crisis response protocols and lead the institutions Threat Assessment Team.
Serve as a backup member of the on-call team providing 24/7 support to staff and guiding responses to significant emergencies.
Collaborate closely with mental health professionals law enforcement and other campus and community partners to ensure student safety and well-being.
Assess and mitigate risks related to student conduct residence life co-curricular programs and campus events.

Retention Persistence & Cross-Campus Collaboration

Partner with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to develop and use robust retention and persistence data to support student success initiatives.
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies that support student success and remove unnecessary barriers to achievement.
Promote strong cross-functional communication and partnerships to ensure aligned student-centered operations across campuses.

Technology & Case Management

Ensure effective use of student affairs systems and case management platforms (e.g. StarRez Pharos 360).
Utilize data to identify trends inform decision-making and strengthen student support services.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Student Affairs Higher Education Administration Counseling or related field; Doctorate preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in Student Affairs within higher education.
Demonstrated expertise in student conduct crisis response case management and student support services.
Experience serving on (or leading) a Behavioral Intervention Team/Threat Assessment Team.
Direct experience with Title IX administration including investigations compliance or prevention programming.
Proven knowledge of federal and state regulations impacting student life (e.g. FERPA Clery Title IX ADA VAWA).
Strong supervision and team-building skills including staff coaching performance management and organizational development.
Demonstrated ability to create inclusive student-centered environments and lead initiatives that advance equity and belonging.
Experience managing complex budgets multi-department operations and/or vendor/contract relationships (e.g. dining services campus safety partners).
Excellent communication interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across academic and administrative units.
Proven ability to interpret and apply institutional policies and legal requirements while supporting holistic student development.
Experience supervising residence life counseling services campus ministry or campus safety functions.
Experience leading large-scale student programs such as orientation welcome week or high-impact co-curricular initiatives.
Training in threat assessment trauma-informed practices conflict mediation or crisis intervention.
Proficiency with Student Affairs systems and platforms (e.g. StarRez Pharos 360 Maxient or comparable systems).
Ability to work nights and weekends as required for student support and campus events.

Please attach your cover letter resume and list of references to the online application

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alverno College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process please contact emailprotected.

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity

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Position Summary:The Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for all areas within Student Development and Successincluding athletics campus ministry counseling services student conduct campus safety dining services the on-call support system student support and crisis response residence l...

Lead efforts to assess student interests and needs enhance existing offerings and ensure campus life policies and practices cultivate a vibrant inclusive community.
Establish and maintain a strong visible presence on campus; attend campus-wide cultural social and athletic events and build positive relationships with the external community.
Provide strategic oversight for budgets supporting student life operations ensuring strong financial stewardship and alignment with institutional goals.
Serve as an advisor to the Alverno Student Government (ASG) executive board attending meetings and events.
Oversee the development and execution of key student programs such as Orientation Welcome Week and Community Service Day creating traditions foster connection and belonging.
Maintain active contact with students to ensure programs and initiatives remain responsive to evolving needs.
Provide strategic leadership for campus dining services in partnership with food service contracts to ensure high-quality student-centered dining experiences.

Leadership Supervision & Operational Oversight

Provide strategic oversight for student life budgets ensuring responsible stewardship aligned with institutional goals.
Conduct regular department evaluations and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Conduct regular staff evaluations and provide coaching and direction for growth and improvement.
Lead development and annual revision of the Student Handbook that governs the conduct of all degree-seeking students.
Stay informed on emerging local national and global trends impacting student life campus climate and safety.

Conduct Compliance & Policy Development

Provide leadership and oversight for the student conduct process ensuring fair consistent and developmentally appropriate implementation of conduct procedures and serving as the conduct officer for upper-level cases.
Establish maintain and regularly refine policies related to student conduct student engagement and student success to ensure clarity equity legal compliance and responsiveness to evolving student needs and trends.
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies to remove barriers and support student persistence and achievement.
Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations including FERPA Title IX and other legal/ethical requirements.

Title IX Crisis Response & Safety

Serve as the institutions Title IX coordinator.
Develop coordinate and deliver Title IX and sex-discrimination training awareness programs and compliant reporting processes for all students.
Provide overarching leadership for crisis response efforts ensuring a coordinated institution-wide approach to student crises of all types and severity.
Develop and maintain crisis response protocols and lead the institutions Threat Assessment Team.
Serve as a backup member of the on-call team providing 24/7 support to staff and guiding responses to significant emergencies.
Collaborate closely with mental health professionals law enforcement and other campus and community partners to ensure student safety and well-being.
Assess and mitigate risks related to student conduct residence life co-curricular programs and campus events.

Retention Persistence & Cross-Campus Collaboration

Partner with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to develop and use robust retention and persistence data to support student success initiatives.
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies that support student success and remove unnecessary barriers to achievement.
Promote strong cross-functional communication and partnerships to ensure aligned student-centered operations across campuses.

Technology & Case Management

Ensure effective use of student affairs systems and case management platforms (e.g. StarRez Pharos 360).
Utilize data to identify trends inform decision-making and strengthen student support services.

Qualifications:

Masters degree in Student Affairs Higher Education Administration Counseling or related field; Doctorate preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in Student Affairs within higher education.
Demonstrated expertise in student conduct crisis response case management and student support services.
Experience serving on (or leading) a Behavioral Intervention Team/Threat Assessment Team.
Direct experience with Title IX administration including investigations compliance or prevention programming.
Proven knowledge of federal and state regulations impacting student life (e.g. FERPA Clery Title IX ADA VAWA).
Strong supervision and team-building skills including staff coaching performance management and organizational development.
Demonstrated ability to create inclusive student-centered environments and lead initiatives that advance equity and belonging.
Experience managing complex budgets multi-department operations and/or vendor/contract relationships (e.g. dining services campus safety partners).
Excellent communication interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across academic and administrative units.
Proven ability to interpret and apply institutional policies and legal requirements while supporting holistic student development.
Experience supervising residence life counseling services campus ministry or campus safety functions.
Experience leading large-scale student programs such as orientation welcome week or high-impact co-curricular initiatives.
Training in threat assessment trauma-informed practices conflict mediation or crisis intervention.
Proficiency with Student Affairs systems and platforms (e.g. StarRez Pharos 360 Maxient or comparable systems).
Ability to work nights and weekends as required for student support and campus events.

We Make it Easy

Founded in 1901 MRA is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4000 employers covering more than one million employees.

We partner with these companies working directly with their HR department and leadership to hire their talent. We are a direct line to the company not an agency recruiter.

Key Skills

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Classroom Management
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