Assistant Director for Student Services

Position Title:

Assistant Director for Student Services

Department/School:

School of Management

Salary/Pay Rate:

$63000 - $70000

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director performs a wide range of duties in service to undergraduate and graduate students within the School of Management (SoM). Duties include: administration of internship programming; managing relationships for SoM employers and partners; planning and execution of Center for Business Experience events and activities; enforcement of SoM and University policies undergraduate and graduate program planning; monitoring of advice to and guidance to student organizations; problem solving in consultation with partner offices and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant experience

Essential Functions:

• Student services including guidance and advice to student organizations; student problem solving; administration of (and recruitment for) the SoM internship program experiential learning opportunities study abroad opportunities etc.; consultation with partner offices; and enforcement of SoM and College policies.
• Community-building including conceiving planning or hosting SoM events. Includes working with faculty and students to imagine new events and recruit alumni employers and other friends of the college to take part in these events. Assisting the directors as they search for ways to enhance the learning environment and sense of community in the SoM.
• Program planning including: designing executing and interpreting student surveys; conducting focus group sessions; conducting competitor research.
• Attendance at admitted student events and open houses; partnering with College Marketing including generation of content for program webpages PR releases and social media posts; design and implementation of orientation sessions and materials.
• Partnering with the Center for Career Services as needed.
• Outreach including recruitment of guest speakers; partnering with advancement to supervise and execute board of advisor projects and activities; and relationship-building with alumni outside organizations and other friends of the College.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a related field

Required Application Documents:

Resume Cover Letter & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

Benefits:

The position includes a comprehensive benefit package*. Benefits for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation. 4 weeks of paid vacation beginning in the 6th year of employment.
• Unlimited paid sick time.
• 14 paid holidays per year.
• Medical Dental & Vision insurance programs at a 15% employee / 85% employer contribution rate. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Dependent Care (FSD).
• Life insurance.
• Generous short-term and long-term disability programs and workers compensation.
• 403(b) defined contribution plan:
  • First 6 years University contributes 7.5% Employee contributes a mandatory 4%.
  • University contribution increases to 10.5% in year 7 and 12% after 15 years.
  • Employee contribution decreases to 1% in year 7. Remains 1% thereafter.
  • Typical eligibility requirements: 1 year of service and 1000 hours with Marist University.
• 403(b) Tax Deferred Annuity Roth option available. Voluntary up to IRS maximum contribution.
• Tuition Benefits:
  • Up to 16 undergraduate credits per semester. Up to 18 graduate credit per academic calendar. Eligibility extends to employee spouse and dependent children under age 26.
  • University pays 100% tuition only.
  • Eligible dependents may be Reimbursed up to $2000 per semester towards tuition at another accredited institution.

*Eligibility requirements including waiting periods and/or employee probationary periods may apply at the discretion of the University.

About the Department/School:

The Marist School of Management is focused on helping students to develop the intellect character and skills to succeed in todays global business community.
Faculty and staff work in tandem to ensure our students are successful in all aspects of university life. Marist alumni of the School of Management frequently give classroom presentations and network at informal events on School of Management offers amazing opportunities to students both on campus and post-graduation.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929 Marist is a comprehensive independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and Florence Italy plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Princeton Review and others. To learn more please visit of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

Administrative (Exempt)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment development and promotion of individuals without consideration of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marists policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race color disability religion age sex marital status national origin sexual orientation veteran status or any other condition established by law.