Associate Director for Student Engagement Center for Student Engagement UTK

The Associate Director serves as a senior leader within the department directly supervising two Assistant Directors who oversee registered student organizations and campus programming. This position is responsible for developing and leading department-wide processes that ensure consistency in student training and leadership development communications and outreach calendar building program planning budget management and assessment initiatives.

The Associate Director for Student Engagement helps provide strategic leadership operational oversight and vision for the Center for Student Engagement. Serving as a key member of the departments leadership team this position functions as the senior leader in the Directors absence and plays a central role in advancing the Centers mission to foster student involvement and sense of belonging.

This role leads comprehensive efforts related to recruitment hiring onboarding training and ongoing student staff development. The Associate Director establishes and maintains departmental policies processes and training resources to ensure consistent high-quality practices across all functional areas.

The position leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive assessment strategy utilizing data to evaluate programs and initiatives inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. This includes oversight of student engagement platforms and monitoring departmental outcomes and key performance indicators.

In partnership with Student Life Communications the Associate Director develops and executes a strategic communications and marketing plan that includes digital media print materials newsletters website content and social media engagement. This includes coordinating internal processes for graphic design social media content management distribution of digital and print marketing materials and campus and community communications.

The role cultivates strong relationships with campus and community partners to advance collaborative programming and sponsorship opportunities as well as represents the department on institutional committees and at campus events.

Additionally the Associate Director supports fiscal stewardship of the department by monitoring budget processes tracking expenditures coordinating reporting and assisting with contracts and large-scale program logistics.

Required Qualifications
Education: Masters Degree in Student Affairs Higher Education Counseling College Student Personnel or other related field
Experience: 5 years of relevant progressively responsible experience in student life higher education administration campus activities student organization advising or related area

• 2 years as a Graduate Assistant/Intern is equal to 1 year of professional experience
  

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of student development leadership and engagement theory
• Ability to show initiative and make sound decisions
• Ability to work and collaborate with internal and external constituents to foster positive productive relationships and build strong report to further advance departmental vision and mission
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Strong work ethic organization and initiative
• Experience with event and retreat planning
• Strong student advocacy skills
• Specialized knowledge of working with campus and community partners
  

Preferred Qualifications
Experience: Professional experience in student engagement; Considerable experience in program planning and student affairs at the college level; Direct oversight and coordination of large-scale campus programs; Experience with student training and development; Experience marketing campus events; Experience with graphic design using Canva or other systems

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams
• Working knowledge of Blackthorn Encoura Baseline other student engagement software platforms
• Knowledge of large-scale event planning including production and contract negotiations
• Understanding of social media content management platforms and creative systems such as Buffer Adobe and Canva
  

Work Location
This position is located on the Knoxville Tennessee campus and is fully in person with the opportunity for limited remote hours

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR12
• Anticipated hiring range: Starting salary of $68000
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Application Instructions:

To express interest please submit an application with the attachments noted below. To be assured of full consideration completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before April 1st

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 Professional References
  

About The College/Department/Division The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement we
provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit inspiring others to learn lead and serve.

Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth fostering engagement leadership and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.