Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Activities Office

New-College-of-Florid; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

New-College-of-Florid seeks an Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities to support the Director in coordinating SEA programs, events, and student involvement. The role includes recruiting and developing the Student Event Team (SET), managing budgets, and collaborating with campus partners to promote student life.

The successful candidate will demonstrate proactive leadership, reliable teamwork, and a passion for fostering an engaged campus community through strategic programming

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with two years of relevant experience, preferably in a college or university setting
• Experience with advising, supporting or counseling students in a one-on-one setting
• Leadership, creative and problem-solving skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent projects, programs and events
• Excellent communication with students and senior administrators

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SEA programs, events, and student engagement initiatives.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and develop the Student Event Team (SET).
• Support program promotion, outreach, assessment, and budget management.
• Advise student organizations, leadership development, and volunteer opportunities.
• Lead planning, logistics, and day-of-event operations; assess impact and continuous improvement.
• Manage scheduling, space coordination, work orders, and equipment needs.
• Collaborate across campus to advance the Division of Student Affairs' mission.

Skills

Leadership

Event planning

Communication

Budget management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years experience

Master’s degree in student affairs or related field

Job description

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Activities(SEA) works closely with the Director to support the day-to-day 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.

The Assistant Director recruits, hires, trains, supervises, and develops the Student Event Team (SET), providing regular guidance and leadership development related to event planning, execution, and student engagement. The position supports program promotion, student outreach, assessment, and budget management, using student feedback and participation to help inform future programming. The Assistant Director also works with the Director to support student organization initiatives, leadership development, and volunteer and civic engagement, including student advising, RSO processes, and volunteer opportunities as assigned.

The successful candidate is proactive, dependable, approachable, and enthusiastic about student involvement. The Assistant Director is expected to take initiative, follow through on responsibilities, and bring positive energy and encouragement to students, colleagues, and campus partners. The position helps encourage students to become involved, build connections, and contribute to the NCF community both on campus and beyond.

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