Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Vacation time (15 days first year; 22+

Retirement contributions

Health Savings Account

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Tuition remission

Job summary

Purdue University Northwest seeks an Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration to support Hammond Student Life and Registered Student Organizations (RSO). The role supervises student workers and manages office and RSO budgets, while coordinating programming and communications on campus.

The position engages with campus and community partners to plan events and trainings. Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience working with students in a college environment.
• Experience managing RSOs and campus events preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily oversight of RSOs and RSO communication.
• Organize and facilitate monthly RSO training for RSO officers.
• Develop and maintain RSO Orientations, Trainings, assist with updating manuals for RSOs, student workers, and office.
• Manage the RSO Purchasing Cards with the administrative assistant of the Office of Student Life.
• Track and maintain the RSO and office budgets.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Life Graduate Assistant on RSO management.
• Plan and implement social programming for the Hammond Campus, including partnering with campus and community partners and identifying a budget for small scale events and tracking expenditures.
• Will involve purchasing and occasional trips to various shopping locations to support events.
• This may include assisting with large scale Office of Student Life Events such as the Welcome Rally.
• This includes supervision of all students assigned to assist with programs on the Hammond campus.
• Manage the Hammond Student Life Office, including the upkeep of all technology items for the Hammond office and ensuring the office environment is staffed and running efficiently and effectively.
• This includes supervision of all student office staff.
• Manage the Hammond Food Pantry in coordination with the PNW Pantry Committee.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Databases

Spreadsheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

Overview of Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

The Deparment of Student Life at Purdue University Northwest isseeking an Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming andAdministration. This position will support Hammond Student LifeRegistered Student Organizations (RSO), programming, and manage theoffice. Included in this position is supervision of all studentworkers for Hammond as well as office and RSO budget andmanagement.

Salary:

• $55,00 - $60,000

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, Typically 8am – 5pm with occasional eveningand weekend work; will flex work schedule to accommodate

Duties and Responsibilities of Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

• Daily oversight of RSOs and RSO communication.
• Organize and facilitate monthly RSO training for RSOofficers.
• Develop and maintain RSO Orientations, Trainings, assist withupdating manuals for RSOs, student workers, and office.
• Manage the RSO Purchasing Cards with the administrativeassistant of the Office of Student Life.
• Track and maintain the RSO and office budgets.
• Work closely with the Office of Student Life Graduate Assistanton RSO management.
• Plan and implement social programming for the Hammond Campus,including partnering with campus and community partners andidentifying a budget for small scale events and trackingexpenditures.
• Will involve purchasing and occasional trips to variousshopping locations to support events.
• This may include assisting with large scale Office of StudentLife Events such as the Welcome Rally.
• This includes supervision of all students assigned to assistwith programs on the Hammond campus.
• Manage the Hammond Student Life Office, including the upkeep ofall technology items for the Hammond office and ensuring the officeenvironment is staffed and running efficiently andeffectively.
• This includes supervision of all student office staff.
• Manage the Hammond Food Pantry in coordination with the PNWPantry Committee.

Benefits of Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability,Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Accrue 15 days’ vacation your first year, then 22 days’vacation your 2nd year plus rollover
• University contribution of 10% to retirement (3 year waitingperiod)
• University contributions to Health Savings Account –
  • Plus a chance to earn more through participating in UniversityWellness Initiatives
• 10 paid holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave after one year of service
• Tuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent childrenat any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience of Assistant Director for Student Life - Programming & Administration

• Two years of experience working with students or in a collegeenvironment required

Core Competencies of Assistant Director for Student Life -Programming & Administration

• Good organizational and communication skills
• Experience working with databases, spreadsheets and budgetmanagement

Additional Information

Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for thisposition

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer ofemployment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successfulbackground check along with a motor vehicle records check ifapplicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal accessuniversity.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered universitythat transforms lives through innovative education, impactfulresearch and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana inthe greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park,PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 corestudents, in a wide range of academic programs at thebaccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff membersfor operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branchcampus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in NorthwestIndiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’svalues reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation,a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regionaluniversities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Collegesreport and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well anInnovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision tocultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNWadvances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positivelyimpacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Exempt