Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Johnson & Wales University; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, NC seeks an Assistant Director of Student Engagement who will oversee and advise student organizations and programming boards, guiding event planning, execution and evaluation.

The role involves coordinating large departmental events, collaborating across campus, developing training for student leaders, assessing programs, managing budgets, supervising staff and student workers, and ensuring programs align with university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Moderate experience in student activities.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and implements major departmental educational and social events to encourage student involvement and engagement
• Manages and facilitates department events, campuswide
• Acts as the liaison with other departments for campuswide and departmental events through providing support and resources, as needed
• Assesses and evaluates the department's programming, activities and services and develops strategic plans for improvement
• Creates and implements various training programs to assist student organization leaders in their professional development
• Assess, oversee and mitigate risk for department events, occurring throughout the year
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of department budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Student activities experience

Event planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Job no: 11318
Work type: Full Time
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Categories: Staff/Administration, Student Engagement, Calendar Year (12-Month), Campus Based

Summary

Provides oversight and advises student organizations and programming boards regarding appropriate planning, execution and evaluation of events

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, organizes and implements major departmental educational and social events to encourage student involvement and engagement
• Manages and facilitates department events, campuswide
• Acts as the liaison with other departments for campuswide and departmental events through providing support and resources, as needed
• Assesses and evaluates the department's programming, activities and services and develops strategic plans for improvement
• Creates and implements various training programs to assist student organization leaders in their professional development
• Assess, oversee and mitigate risk for department events, occurring throughout the year
• Assists in the preparation and monitoring of department budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree
• Moderate amount of experience working in student activities or other related experience
• Valid U.S. driver's license

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 19 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled