Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Activities Office

New College of Florida; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New College of Florida in Sarasota seeks an Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities to support SEA programs, events, and student life. Works closely with the Director to translate priorities into engaging campus experiences.

The role includes hiring and mentoring the Student Event Team, coordinating event logistics, budgets, and cross-department collaboration to maximize participation and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience in student involvement or residential college settings.
• Master’s degree in student affairs, college student personnel, higher education, counseling, or related area preferred.
• Experience advising, supporting or counseling students in one-on-one settings.
• Demonstrated leadership, creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills with students and senior administrators.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, supervise, and develop members of the Student Event Team (SET).
• Plan and coordinate SEA programs, events, and campus partnerships.
• Support budgeting: forecasting expenses, tracking expenditures, allocating resources.

Skills

Leadership

Event coordination

Budget management

Student engagement

Advising/counseling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

Job description

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities(SEA) works closely with the Director to support the day-today coordination and implementation of SEA programs, events, and student engagement initiatives. The position helps translate departmental priorities into well-organized student experiences that contribute to a connected and engaged campus community. The Assistant Director is responsible for coordinating assigned SEA programs, activities, traditions, and events, including event logistics, schedules, resources, work orders, purchasing, and communication with NCF departments and campus partners. The position supports collaborative programming across campus and is accountable for the successful execution of assigned initiatives.

Hire, train, supervise, and develop members of the Student Event Team (SET). Provide ongoing mentorship through weekly individual meetings, weekly team meetings, and semester-based leadership development training focused on student growth, event management, and professional skill development.

Support the Student Event Team (SET) in planning and executing programs throughout the academic year. Provide guidance on event coordination, logistics, and day-of-event operations, while assessing program effectiveness, student participation, and overall impact to support continuous improvement and student engagement goals.

Support the Director of Student Engagement and Activities (SEA) to advance strategic priorities through the planning and execution of campus-wide programs, events, and engagement initiatives. Assist in managing budgets by forecasting expenses, tracking expenditures, allocating resources, and supporting effective financial planning and decision-making.

Manage student and departmental event scheduling and space coordination, working with NCF departments to minimize scheduling conflicts, encourage collaboration, and maximize student engagement. Coordinate event logistics, including work orders, equipment needs, resource allocation, and supervision of Equipment Technical Assistants (EQTAs).

Collaborate with NCF departments and programs to develop partnerships that support the Division of Student Affairs' mission and enhance campus programs, services, and student engagement opportunities.

Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree with two years of relevant experience, preferably in a college or university setting working with Student Involvement, Clubs and Organizations and/or a residential college environment
• Experience with advising, supporting or counseling students in a one-on-one setting
• Appropriate leadership, creative and problem-solving skills
• The ability to coordinate a variety of concurrent projects, programs and events
• Excellent Communication skills, especially with students and senior administrators

• Master’s degree in student affairs, college student personnel, higher education, counseling, or related area