Assistant Director

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership to oversee supervised programs, events, and student leaders. The role reports to the Senior Director and requires coordinating and evaluating on-campus activities.

The position entails planning and executing events, overseeing late-night and weekend activities, and assisting with summer programs and community service planning. Strong MS Office skills and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, meet deadlines, and work in a team.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; advanced computer software knowledge of MS Office/Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate events and venues for students and campus organizations.
• Coordinate promotion and marketing efforts of all student-led activities.
• Maintain the Department Website and Events Calendar.
• Assist with program development and supervise students during events.
• Chaperone night events and assist with late-night programming.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Publisher

Photoshop

Job description

The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership has an immediate opening for: Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership. The Assistant Director will work under the direction of the Senior Director of Student Involvement and Leadership and will be responsible for supervising students during structured and unstructured programs/events. The Assistant Director duties and responsibilities include event coordination, assisting with program development, implementing and overseeing late-night and weekend events, summer activities and some community service planning, thus being able to manage multiple projects and demonstrate professionalism.

Examples of Duties

• Coordinate events and venues for students and campus organizations.
• Coordinate promotion and marketing efforts of all student-led activities.
• Creates and implements recreational programming for several areas of the Student Center including the, Movie Theater, Bowling Center and Game Room.
• Create flyers and tickets for Student Activities events.
• Must be efficient with MS Office and other office software such as Publisher/Photoshop.
• Approve all advertisements (flyers) for student organizations to be posted campus-wide
• Responsible for office related publicity, advertisement, and public relations.
• Maintain the Department Website and Events Calendar.
• Coordinator and assist with the annual major events such as Hampton University Homecoming events and Parade, Spring Fest, Parent’s Weekend and Informational Fair.
• Co-Coordinate Student Center Union Board, Campus Life Board, Commuting Students Organizations, and late-night and weekend alternative programming series.
• Acts as an advisor to the Class Officers and assist with adding other student organizations.
• Assist with the daily activities of the Student Leadership Program.
• Maintain and assist with the On-line Triplicate Facility reservations process, which includes the scheduling of various events in the Student Center as well as other buildings within the campus.
• Maintain reservation confirmation correspondence for required department resources.
• Supervises all events in the Student Center, mid-day and evenings.
• Assist Student Involvement and Leadership staff by chaperoning night events and activities.
• Serves as part of the office team in planning, advisement, and assessment of on-campus events, both small and large scale.
• Maintain and analyze routine reports.
• Provide aid in other areas as needed.
• Work on weekends and evenings by office schedule
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.
• Carries out various duties upon the request of the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership.

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• The Assistant Director candidates should have the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize, meet deadlines, make rational decisions, function as part of a team, and understand and respect university protocols and culture.
• Must also possess the ability to design and implement high-quality activities, programs and services for students.
• Essential skills should also include functioning as part of a supervision team, planning, presenting, training, team building, and proven leadership in promoting student development through innovative programming.
• Professional attitude, strong customer service skills, strong communication skills and advanced computer software knowledge of MS Office/Outlook is expected.