Assistant Director, Student Involvement & Student Groups - Student Success

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Involvement & Student Groups to lead training and resources for registered student groups.

You will work closely with faculty advisors, oversee group recognition and re-registration, and supervise student staff dedicated to advising and programming. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in higher education, with preferred experience in student affairs and large-scale programming.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years of Professional Higher Education experience.
• No specific certification or professional license required.
• Driver's license is not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage training, resources, and education related to registered student groups and lead annual group leader training.
• Coordinate training and support for faculty/staff advisors and oversee advisor agreements and resources.
• Oversee student group event registration and recognition processes, including re-registration.
• Serve as Campus Life Advisor for designated Student Groups under the Advising Program.
• Advise the Student Union Activities Committee and sponsor the Activities Fair each semester.
• Supervise a student employee team handling advising and support.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Presence

Engage

Job description

Location

SAINT LOUIS, MO 63130

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

WashU's Division of Student Success seeks a campus life professional for the position of Assistant Director, Student Involvement & Student Groups. The Division of Student Success advances the educational mission of the university through resources and experiences outside the classroom that prepare our students for lifelong success.

The Assistant Director for Student Involvement & Student Groups works to create an environment of success for student organizations at Washington University. This management role serves as an advocate for students by providing consistent resources and policies to all Washington University student groups. This position also serves as the primary contact to faculty and staff advisors and oversees the implementation of training education and resources for student groups. It is essential that this position establish strong and credible relationships to assist student groups in creating, implementing, and evaluating their values, mission, and programs and activities.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage overall training, resources, and education related to registered student groups. This includes coordination of an annual student group leader training program, continued student group leader education initiatives, and campus partner connections. Coordinate large scale individual leadership experiences for student group leaders.
• Coordinate and implement training and support for faculty staff advisors of student groups. This includes the oversight of student group advising requirements, overseeing advisor agreement process, and resources developed to support advisors.
• Manage the student group event registration process and the Campus Life new group recognition process. This includes process, criteria, review and onboarding of newly recognized groups on a semester basis. This process is in coordination with the Student Union recognition process. Manage yearly re-registration process for recognized student groups.
• Serve as a Campus Life Advisor for specific Student Groups based on category as assigned through the Campus Life Advising Program.
• Serve as Advisor to Student Union Activities Committee, the governing body that approves student groups seeking Student Union recognition and sponsors the Activities Fair each semester.
• Supervise a student employee team that focuses on student group advising and support. This includes hiring, training and general supervision roles. Campus Life student employees provide office staffing, programming and peer facilitated group leadership support.
• Develop, plan, coordinate, promote, and execute a series of social programs during new student orientation which are designed to promote connection and engagement during new students' first days on campus.
• Support, attend, and participate in departmental and divisional functions, meetings, programs, and events. Serve as a resource for the Division of Student Success and the campus community on topics of student involvement.
• Perform other duties as appropriately assigned by the Director of Campus Life.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• Ability to travel to various on- and off-campus locations.
• Night and weekend work as required by work functions.

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

Office equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.
• Work Experience: Professional Higher Education (3 Years)
• Skills: Not Applicable
• Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in student affairs, higher education, or related field.
• 3 years of post-graduate professional experience within Student Affairs.
• Demonstrated comprehension of current issues related to student engagement and development, leadership, multiculturalism, and diversity.
• Experience working with student organization management system (i.e., Presence, Engage).
• Large scale programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's degree
• Certifications /Professional Licenses : No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• Skills: Client Service, Communication, Creative Approaches, Current Affairs, Microsoft Tools, Organizing, Personal Initi