Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Inclusion

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Engagement to support the MASS Office and campus partners. You will advise students and RSOs, develop programming around identity and culture, and promote inclusive learning that supports retention, health, and academic growth.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of related experience, strong advising skills, and a proven ability to collaborate across offices while using Microsoft Office, Adobe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, psychology, social work/sociology, leadership, human development or related area.
• Three years of professional experience focused on program development, advising/counseling, community engagement, or equivalent combination of education and experience in the areas listed above.
• Experience with advising undergraduates, including directing their participation and observing their growth in learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence as it relates to the academic, personal, intellectual development of all students, faculty and staff.
• Demonstrated experience with cultivating a culture of creativity, care, and concern.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage highly effective and engaging verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating initiatives between different units, offices, divisions, organizations, and/or communities.
• Ability to establish learning outcomes and assessing program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner to meet due dates and to manage multiple tasks and activities.
• Experienced proficiency with software applications, including Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Canva, Articulate, and Teams/WebEx/Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the planning, design, marketing, implementation, and assessment of campus-wide programs, events, cultural celebrations, and community service endeavors.
• Creates educational programs that foster learning around issues related to social location and identity.
• Serves as a resource person, advisor, advocate, and mentor for students.
• Fosters and maintains relationships with campus and community partners in providing services that support student retention, benefit student health and well-being, and provides opportunities for academic and professional growth.
• Analyzes institutional data related to issues that impact the student experience.
• Provides data and assessment reports and/or presentations that highlight relevant departmental accomplishments, challenges, opportunities and recommendations to divisional leadership.
• Maintains a detailed record of projects including workplans, student outcomes, and recommendations, where applicable.
• Evaluates programming and responds to evolving needs.
• Contributes to department/office operations and strategic planning and investigates/shares best practices to advance services, efficiencies, communication plans and initiatives.
• Serves on various campus committees, panels, and events. Performs related responsibilities as required.
• Conducts and attends some evening programs.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Advising undergrads

Program development

Cross-unit collaboration

Inclusive excellence

Effective communication

Project management

Time management

Evenings/weekends flexibility

Public speaking

Cultural programming

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Canva

Articulate

Teams/WebEx/Zoom

Job description

Central Michigan University is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Engagement to support the MASS Office and campus partners. You will advise students and RSOs, develop programming around identity and culture, and promote inclusive learning that supports retention, health, and academic growth.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of related experience, strong advising skills, and a proven ability to collaborate across offices while using Microsoft Office, Adobe,