Vice President of Student Life

Leavenworth, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The University of Saint Mary is conveniently located a short 30 minutes drive from Parkville Shawnee Basehor and Kansas City Kansas. USM offer all full-time employees Medical Dental Vision University Paid Basic Life & AD&D Short and Long-Term Disability along with a generous Tuition Remission for the employee spouse and dependents under the age of 24 years old.

THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT MARY:

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic liberal arts university located in Leavenworth Kansas just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 100 years the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth its satellite location in Overland Park as well as online.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The VP of Student Life champions the University of Saint Marys core values and mission and leads the Universitys division of student life. The VP of Student Life has administrative responsibility for the leadership management planning and development of all student life policies services budget. The VP of Student Life oversees resident life student engagement public safety campus ministry and campus this role the VP of Student Life supports and executes the strategic plan as it applies to this division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Develops communicates and implements a vision of student life that flows from the universitys mission and its Vincentian and Sister of Charity roots. This vision and plan also must advance the strategic plan of the university.
Develops and sustains a welcome culture and a safe environment for students to learn and grow
Reviews and updates as necessary the student handbook
Oversees student conduct within the philosophy of restorative justice
Ensures resident halls are safe places for students to grow in their understanding of themselves and the core value of community
Ensures students have sufficient and appropriate co-curricular activities in keeping with the universitys mission and heritage
Plans for and develops policies procedures services and resources to meet the curricular needs of the University of Saint Mary
Assesses the divisions KPIs and provides for ongoing improvement planning
Recruits supervises and coaches staff to provide a cohesive enthusiastic professional and mission driven team
Develops job descriptions conducts evaluations and initiates personnel actions as needed
Administers the budget and develops additional revenue sources (grants gifts etc.)
Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships within the division and university community
Keeps abreast of emerging trends and issues in student affairs by reading current literature communicating with colleagues and participating in professional meetings and workshops

REQUIREMENTS:

Masters degree in higher education or other related field
5 years related experience including a record of increasing supervisory responsibility
Previous budgetary experience
Demonstrated success in student engagement
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Affinity with the overall mission of the University of Saint Mary

TO APPLY:
Submit a cover letter resume and contact information for at least three current professional references.

Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Questions: email human resources at

Required Experience:

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