Assistant Director, Volunteer Service & Leadership Development

General Description(Purpose and Function):

The Assistant Director of the Butler Center for Volunteer Service and Leadership Development (leadership focus) serve as an essential member of the Student Life team and has direct reporting responsibility to the Director of the Butler Center.The mission of the Butler Center for Service and Leadership is to serve as a catalyst in developing students who cultivate positive social change within their communities. The Butler Center serves as an integral part of the Division of Student Affairs and works closely with the Student Center Complex Department of Student Activities and Student Organizations the Department of Orientation and Commuter Student Involvement Multicultural Student Affairs and the LGBTQ Student Center.

Position Salary Range: $55000-$60000commensuratewith experience.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Student Programming

• Serves as the primary administrator responsible for the management and oversight of the student leadership development process and outreach to community partners to enhance civic participation and leadership development among students.

• Provide support andassistancewith the direct and indirect advisement of approximately 30 student service clubs organizations advocacy groups and action committees with approximately 2000 members.

• Responsible for the advisement and management of several of the leadership program boards steering committees and leadership conferences/symposiums sponsored by the Butler Center for Service and Leadership.

• Designs plans and coordinatesthePatriciaA. Whitelys Leadership Symposium.

• Designs plans and coordinates First Year U: Learning Leadership and Community a fall semester intensive and interactive leadership program composed of newfreshmenstudents.

• Overseethe planning recruitment andselectionof students involved in the Canes Ignite Mentorship Program.

Administrative

• Assist the Director with oversight and implementation of strategic planning initiativesregardingleadership education and student development.

• Assistswith planning liability assessment and implementation of university-wide programming.

• Utilizes social media platforms to promote and connect students to the leadershipdevelopmentprogramming community initiatives and services provided by the Butler Center for Service and Leadership.

• Produces publications as needed to promote programs and services for the Butler Center.Responsible for the design and publishing of a weekly leadership and service e-newsletter calledThe Butler Connection.

• Assistin the coordination and implementation of the LeadershipUMiamiprogram with fellow professional staff members.

• Coordinates the annual Celebration of Involvement Reception to recognize excellence in student leadership.

• Assist the Director in the recruitment andselectionof studentsrepresentingthe University of Miami at the ACC Leadership Symposium.

• In consultation with the Director evaluates effectiveness andobjectivesfor campus engagement activities and events (service-related and leadership) through the development and implementation of assessment instruments.

• Performsadditionalresponsibilities as assigned by the Director.

People Management

• Recruit train supervise and evaluate 16 Butler Center student employees. Sets developmental goals and plans with student employees each semester to maximize performance.

• Leads the student employees in the leadership and marketing committee.

• Assistswith student employee training initiatives in conjunction with the Director and provides daily supervision.

• Recruits trains supervises and evaluates graduate students and practicum students in the office (as available).Sets developmental goals and plans with graduate students and practicum students each semester to maximize performance.

Financial Responsibility

• Serve as budget signatory and provide oversight for budgets (student fees SAFAC and endowments)in excess of$50000.

• Assist the Director in ensuring that all student groups and office programscomply withall institutional policies and procedures including ensuring that theyoperatewithin the parameters of funds allocated.

• Negotiates reviews and executes all necessary event contracts by working closely with Financial Operations Risk ManagementPurchasing and the Office of General Counsel. Coordinateslogistics publicity and interaction between the University University Facilities Act/Agent andappropriate vendors.

• Assistin managing accounts working closely with staff in Purchasing Accounts Payable and Disbursements to ensure goods and services areacquiredand paid through approved University processes.

• Monitor the effectiveness of events through the development and implementation of assessment instruments.

• Engages in the research and development of grant proposals. Assists the Director in the preparation follow-up and implementation of any proposals specifically as it relates to reconciling financial obligations.

• Engage in fundraising activities and donor cultivation to support departmental programs and services under the advisement of the Director.

Decision-Making/Strategy

• Contributes ideas and viewpoints to the Director on operational and strategic plans for the department campus/community programs and events as well as collaborative partnerships.

• Makes daily independent decisions to ensure departmentobjectivesare met and that University policies and procedures are followed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to be productive in a fast-paced multi-dimensional work environment.

• A proven ability to effectively collaborate and build strong relationships with students faculty staff alumni and community partners.

• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment and a commitment to understanding and supporting multicultural perspectives.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Proven adaptability flexibility and creativity.

• Ability to lead motivate direct and communicate with all levels of employees.

• Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure.

• Responsive andtimelydecision making.

Education& Work ExperienceRequirements (Essential Requirements):

• Two(2) years of progressive related experience in Higher Educationstudent affairs and/or leadership development/community service/civic engagement.

• Masters degree in higher education or higher preferred.

• Must be able tooperateprofessionally and autonomously; knowledge of leadership development theories; must have customer service organization and planning skills.

• Will be expected to work some nights and weekends.