Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Leadership

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette seeks an Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Leadership to advance student involvement, leadership development, and campus programming. You will advise one or more student programming boards and collaborate with campus partners to create meaningful, learning-focused experiences.

Responsibilities include mentoring student leaders, managing budgets, coordinating events, and promoting inclusive programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Master’s degree in Student Affairs or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise one or more student programming boards within the University Program Center.
• Mentor and support student leaders in all aspects of event planning and execution, including artist and vendor contracts, budget management, logistics, marketing, risk management, and program assessment.
• Recruit, select, train, and develop student leaders serving on programming boards and committees.
• Guide the development and implementation of programs that promote student learning outcomes, including critical thinking, leadership, civic engagement, service, interpersonal growth, and campus involvement.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities for student leaders and accompanying students to conferences, retreats, and off-campus leadership experiences as needed.
• Cultivate collaborative partnerships across campus and within the community to enhance student programming and engagement opportunities.
• Assist with the management and maintenance of departmental websites, social media platforms, and digital communications.
• Contribute to the development and execution of marketing strategies that promote student engagement opportunities and campus involvement.
• Represent the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership on university committees and in collaboration with academic and student affairs partners.
• Manage student programming budgets while promoting fiscal responsibility, ensuring expenditures remain within allocated funds, and stewarding student fee resources in a manner that benefits the broader UL Lafayette student community.
• Participate in evening and weekend programs and events as required.

Skills

Leadership development

Event planning

Communication skills

Collaboration

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Assistant Director of StudentEngagement and Leadership

The Office of Student Engagement andLeadership, within the Division of Student Success, is dedicated to fosteringmeaningful student involvement, leadership development, and personal growth.Through a variety of initiatives, organizations, and resources—includingStudent Organizations, Leadership Programs, Fraternity and Sorority Life,student entertainment, Homecoming, campus traditions, and university-wideprogramming,we educate, empower, and engage students in the life of theUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Our team collaborates regularly withcampus partners such as Orientation, First-Year Experience, Family Weekend,Athletics, Residential Life, the Alumni Association, and other universitydepartments to create comprehensive and enriching student experiences. Throughthese efforts, students develop self-awareness, leadership competencies,interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively contribute to theirorganizations, professions, and communities. We are committed to providingexperiences that promote lifelong learning and career readiness beyondgraduation.
The Assistant Director is part of aprofessional team responsible for advancing student engagement, leadershipdevelopment, and learning opportunities through fraternity and sorority life,student organizations, and campus programming boards. This position primarilyadvises one or more student event programming boards and may have opportunitiesto contribute to other departmental functions. This role can provide broadexperiences across multiple student engagement areas, making it an excellentopportunity for professionals seeking to build expertise in comprehensivestudent affairs programming and leadership development.

Key Responsibilities

• Adviseone or more student programming boards within the University ProgramCenter.
• Mentorand support student leaders in all aspects of event planning andexecution, including artist and vendor contracts, budget management,logistics, marketing, risk management, and program assessment.
• Recruit,select, train, and develop student leaders serving on programming boardsand committees.
• Guidethe development and implementation of programs that promote studentlearning outcomes, including critical thinking, leadership, civicengagement, service, interpersonal growth, and campus involvement.
• Coordinateprofessional development opportunities for student leaders and accompanystudents to conferences, retreats, and off-campus leadership experiencesas needed.
• Cultivatecollaborative partnerships across campus and within the community toenhance student programming and engagement opportunities.
• Assistwith the management and maintenance of departmental websites, social mediaplatforms, and digital communications.
• Contributeto the development and execution of marketing strategies that promotestudent engagement opportunities and campus involvement.
• Representthe Office of Student Engagement and Leadership on university committeesand in collaboration with academic and student affairs partners.
• Managestudent programming budgets while promoting fiscal responsibility,ensuring expenditures remain within allocated funds, and stewardingstudent fee resources in a manner that benefits the broader UL Lafayettestudent community.
• Participatein evening and weekend programs and events as required.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’sdegree from an accredited institution.

Preferred

• Master’sdegree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field.

Preferred Experience and Competencies

• Minimumof two years of experience in student activities, student organizations,leadership development, event planning, or related areas (graduateassistantship experience may be considered).
• Demonstratedcommitment to the educational and developmental goals of co-curricularprogramming.
• Abilityto work collaboratively as part of a dynamic and student-centeredprofessional team.
• Strongwritten, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experienceadvising college students, developing student leaders, and supportingstudent organizations.
• Provenability to build positive and productive relationships with students,colleagues, and campus partners.
• Commitmentto fostering inclusive environments and effectively working with studentsfrom diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Demonstratedsuccess in planning, implementing, and assessing events and programs.
• Undergraduateleadership experience in student organizations, campus activities, orrelated involvement is highly valued.