Assistant Director, Student Involvement

Nodaweb; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL seeks an Assistant Director for the Center for Student Involvement to lead diverse student programs and services that support an engaged campus life. The role focuses on strategic vision, program quality, and student success across programming, orientation, and community service.

The ideal candidate will have a Master’s in Higher Education Administration (or equivalent) and 3–5+ years of progressive student affairs leadership, with strong communication,

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of student leadership and orientation programs.
• Experience advising student groups and programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and oversight for Student Programming, New Student Orientation, Engagement Ambassadors, and Community Service.
• Ensure quality programs with educational, social, cultural, and service components.
• Manage, hire, train, and evaluate Student Engagement Ambassadors (minimum 10 workers).
• Develop, plan, and implement New Student Orientation activities.
• Create programs that foster student learning and development.
• Assess student learning outcomes across programs and services.
• Negotiate and review contracts for Student Involvement programs.
• Assist with campus-wide programming and departmental initiatives.
• Oversee facilities, equipment, policy enforcement, and reporting.
• Maintain professional conduct and support division and university missions.
• Develop plans to achieve student satisfaction and retention goals.
• Advocate for student needs and interests.
• Assist with departmental assessments and annual reports.
• Maintain policies and procedures for the department.
• Serve on committees and be available for campus emergencies.

Skills

Student leadership

Orientation programs

Public speaking

Conflict resolution

Leadership & management

Diversity commitment

Collaboration with faculty

Program development

Education

Master’s in Higher Education Administration

Job description

Summary:

The Center for Student Involvement Assistant Director will provide direct development, planning, and implementation of all programs and services to foster a comprehensive and intentional student activities and involvement program. The Center for Student Involvement supports the mission of the institution and division of Student Affairs; promotes an active campus life; meets the needs and addresses the interests of a diverse campus population; fosters the development of student organizations and their individual members; and contributes to the overall development of individuals and the campus community.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in providing strategic vision and direct oversight to the following functional areas: Student Programming, New Student Orientation, Student Engagement Ambassadors, and Community Service.
• Ensure quality programs and services are provided that are intentional and include educational, social, cultural, and service components related to the Student Engagement Transcript.
• Manage, hire, train, and evaluate Student Engagement Ambassador team to ensure a high level of customer service and job performance is maintained. The student employee program will minimally have 10 student workers.
• Will directly develop, plan and implement programs and services New Student Orientation.
• Create and design innovative programs that foster student learning and development.
• Assist with constructing and assessing student learning outcomes for all programs and services.
• Negotiate and review business contracts related to programs offered by Student Involvement.
• Assist with the development, planning, and execution of campus wide programming efforts as needed, as well as major departmental and divisional initiatives.
• Assist in managing facilities within the scope of the job responsibilities through coordinating activities, maintaining equipment, enforcing University policy, and reporting issues to the appropriate department.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethical behavior at all times.
• Support and implement the divisional and University mission and strategic plan.
• Develop and implement comprehensive plans to achieve student satisfaction and support retention goals in relation to departmental services, objectives, and goals.
• Support and advocate for the needs and interests of students.
• Assist with ongoing departmental assessments of services and programs.
• Assist with completing monthly and annual reports for the department.
• Maintain and establish policies and procedures for the department.
• Serve as a campus responder during campus emergencies, including hurricane response.
• Serve on University committees and task forces as assigned.
• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, nights, and weekends as required.
• Administer all other duties as assigned by your supervisor.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in student leadership, orientation programs and/or programming.
• Prior experience in student group advising and/or student programming.
• Comprehensive understanding of current student development and learning theories.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong leadership, judgment, managerial, organizational, interpersonal, and motivational skills.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Experience in a position that clearly demonstrates the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration or equivalent in a relevant field; or four to ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of demonstrated progressive student affairs management experience, preferably in student development, orientation, and student programs and/or activities.

Accreditation and equal opportunity

Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy, parenting status, veteran status or retirement status in its activities and programs. In accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Lynn University does not discriminate on the basis of sex. Inquiries concerning the application of the non-discrimination policy may be directed to the Lynn University Compliance Officer/Title IX Coordinator at 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, FL 33431, [e-mail], or [phone]; or to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Lynn University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call [phone] for questions about the accreditation of Lynn University. 2020 Lynn University

Americans with Disabilities Act

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The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Clery Act, the University annually provides a report to each student and current employee, as well as to prospective employees and students, that provides a detailed disclosure of information regarding campus security practices (including Emergency Response Plan, Timely Warnings, Emergency Warnings, Missing Persons, fire safety policies, fire prevention data, and Crime Log policies), as well as crime and fire-related incident statistics for the preceding year. The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at lynn.edu/securityreport

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