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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Associate Director of Programs and Traditions. - Boca Raton FL.
The Associate Director of Programs and Traditions supports the mission of Florida Atlantic University by providing leadership oversight and coordination of campus-wide programs and traditions that strengthen student engagement sense of belonging student advising and institutional pride. The Associate Director manages signature events supervises staff and advances student development through the integration of leadership education and NACE Competencies.
Summary of responsibilities:
Student Advisement and Development:
Provide direct advisement and support to student leaders and organizations involved in campus programs and traditions such as Global Programming Program Board and the Homecoming Committee.
Demonstrate strong student advisement skills by coaching students through leadership challenges decision-making and conflict resolution.
Integrate leadership development and NACE Core Competencies into student advisement programming and student employment experiences.
Leadership & Administration:
Provides strategic leadership and direction for university programs and traditions that enhance student engagement and sense of belonging.
Supervises professional staff graduate students and interns including hiring training and performance management.
Develops and implements annual goals priorities and program strategies in alignment with divisional and institutional objectives.
Integrates leadership development and competencies into student involvement initiatives.
Serves as a departmental representative on committees workgroups and campus-wide initiatives.
Program & Event Management:
Designs coordinates and evaluates major university traditions including but not limited to Homecoming and large-scale campus events.
Ensures programs are inclusive student-centered and reflective of Florida Atlantics diverse student population.
Review negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with vendors performers and service providers in accordance with university policies and procedures.
Oversees event logistics risk management planning marketing strategies vendor relations and contractual agreements.
Collaborates with campus partners student organizations and community stakeholders to support and expand programming.
Assessment & Operations:
Develops and implements assessment tools to evaluate program effectiveness student learning and engagement metrics.
Prepares reports maintains records and uses data to inform planning and continuous improvement.
Manages budgets assists in the preparation of the budget request cycle tracks expenditures and steward of activity & services fees.
Perform other job-related duties assigned by the Director of Student Activities and Involvement.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has itsperks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students staff and faculty FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family) Dental Vision Life Insurance Flexible Spending plans Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employeesPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave 1 personal day 9 paid holidays and paid winter break (atPresidentsdiscretion).
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuitionassistanceafter 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
A masters degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience; or a bachelors degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$60000 per year.College or Department:
Division of Student AffairsLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Some weekends and nights are required.Application Deadline:
Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Required Experience:
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Florida Atlantic University (FAU) is a student-centered public research university committed to empowering students who want to make a difference.