Assistant Director, Student Engagement & 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

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.