Assistant Dean and Director of the Office of Student Involvement (Student Programming Leader)

Indiana University Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic leader for the Office of Student Involvement. This role focuses on enhancing student engagement through innovative programming and collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate will manage over 400 student organizations, oversee significant campus events, and ensure high-quality experiences for students. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the student experience at a vibrant university. If you're passionate about student affairs and ready to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family

Generous paid time off plans

Paid leave for new parents

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 4 years in student programs or higher education student affairs.
• 1 year of management experience in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and implementation of co-curricular programs.
• Oversees fiscal management and personnel for student involvement.
• Advises student government and family engagement initiatives.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Collaboration and team building

Conflict management

Cultural competency

Judgment and decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field

Master's degree in higher education student affairs

Job description

STUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

MISSION

• The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to intentionally build an engaged, inclusive, and healthy campus community through hands-on learning experiences and holistic student support.
  
  

VISION

• To support, empower, and prepare every student for success.
  
  

VALUES

Student Centered

• We center what is best for students in our decision-making.
  
  

Collaborative

• We understand that working together is what is best for students.
  
  

Data Informed

• We use national and Indiana University (IU) research and data to improve and evolve. Being informed communicates our credibility and our impact.
  
  

Committed

• We are all in. We aim to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for students.
  
  

This position is responsible for the overall leadership, management, and administration for the Office of Student Involvement unit (formerly known as Student and Family Connections) in the Division of Student Affairs.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for the development and implementation of co-curricular programs and significant campus-wide programming efforts and events such as Weeks of Welcome, Regatta, Elite 50, Jagathon, and Jagapalooza
• Responsible for oversight of more than 400 student organizations including fraternity and sorority life
• Directly advises the Graduate and Professional Student Government, and indirectly advises the Undergraduate Student Government, family engagement initiatives such as the family calendar and newsletter, and overall student success efforts related to student involvement
• Oversees fiscal management, personnel, technology, and sponsorships
• Develops and assesses co-curricular student engagement and learning
• Manages all policies, procedures, and protocols, and all matters related to Student Involvement operations
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define student programming methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority student programming projects/initiatives
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase student programming initiatives
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of student programming resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale student programming projects with a wide audience in support of academic initiatives
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment
• Researches and stays up to date on new industry student programming standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs
• Works collaboratively with other student programming leaders across departments and units in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to student programming
  
  

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field
  
  

Preferred

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field
  
  

Required

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 4 years in student programs, higher education student affairs, or related field
• 1 year of management experience in relevant field
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency
• Ability to interpret federal, state, and institutional rules and regulations
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments
  
  

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

$87,000 - $90,000 per year based on experience

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Programming

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