Assistant Director, Student Leadership and Engagement Operations

Trinity Washington University; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity College, located in Hartford, CT, seeks an Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Engagement Operations to manage daily office operations, supervise staff, and support RSOs and the SGA budget. The role collaborates across campus to supervise funds, budgets, events, and leadership training for about 140 student organizations.

The position is residential and requires on-campus presence, with evening and weekend work as needed. A bachelor's degree is required; a master's is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 2–3 years of work experience in higher education, student development, accounting, financial management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in administering daily office operations and supervise office staff.
• Advise the SGA Budget Committee and oversee RSOs without assigned advisors.
• Develop and assess leadership development programs for ~140 RSOs.
• Oversee financial processes for registered student organizations and Bantamlink records.
• Assist with office budgets, contracts, and budget office liaison.
• Oversee Mather Hall operations and underground Coffee House.
• Coordinate event planning with campus partners and ensure safety compliance.
• Serve in the Administrator On-Call rotation handling student crises as needed.
• Develop leadership training for student leaders and perform related duties.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree, preferred

Tools

Google Docs

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

Under the leadership of the Director of Student Leadership,Engagement, and Greek Life, the Assistant Director of StudentLeadership and Engagement Operations supports the overarchingmission of the SLE Office and the College. This position workscollaboratively With the SLE team to advise and support theoperation Of Registered Student Organizations (RSOS) including theStudent Government Association. This position plays an integralrole in working collaboratively with SCA to provide oversight ofthe Student Activities Fund (SAF). This is a residential position,on-campus residence is required. Working nights and weekends asneeded and/or required.

Trinity College offers a comprehensive benefits package thatincludes medical, wellness, dental and vision, retirement savingswith employer match, flexible spending and health savings accounts,disability and life insurance; paid leave and other paid time offbenefits; tuition benefits for employees and their dependents; anda variety of other employer-sponsored and voluntary fringe benefitprograms.

The anticipated annual base salary hiring range for thisposition is $44,000 to $53,800 per year, with final placementdetermined by experience, skills, qualifications, and internalequity considerations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director in administering the daily operations ofthe Office, including providing
  supervisory oversight and support for the Office Assistant and theSLE student office assistants.
  Engage staff in opportunities for professional growth anddevelopment.
• Serve as primary advisor for the SGA Budget Committee andoversee its operations. Serve as co-
  advisor for SGA in conjunction with Director Of SLE. Serve as theprimary advisor for RSOs without
  an assigned advisor.
• Work collaboratively with the Assistant Director and StudentLeadership and Engagement
  Coordinator to develop, implement, and assess leadershipdevelopment and training programs for
  approximately 140 RSOS.
• Oversee the financial process and operations of registeredstudent organizations which includes
  supervising the team that manages financial records in Bantamlink.
• Assist the Director with oversight of the Office budgets,including negotiating and preparing
  contracts, forwarding high cost and/or more complicated contractsfor review and approval. Serve
  as primary liaison to the budget office.
• Provide oversight of Mather Hall operations, including workingcollaboratively with the College
  Operations and Facilities teams on student-centered spaces withinMather. Oversee the underground Coffee House operations.
• Oversees all aspects of major event planning, including workingcollaboratively with the Office Of
  Events and Campus Operations, Campus Safety, and other campuspartners.
• Serve in the Administrator On-Call (AOC) rotation for thecollege, managing student crises matters
  such as mental health, sexual assault, substance, and facilityconcerns by supporting needs of the
  students and engaging colleagues and/or families whennecessary.
• Develop leadership training for student leaders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and based ondepartmental need.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree, preferred
• 2 to 3 years of work experience in higher education, studentdevelopment, accounting, financial management or a relatedfield.
• Strong attention to detail and able to work independently.Display excellent decision-making, time
  management, oral and written communication, organizational andinterpersonal skills.
• Familiarity and level of comfort With Google Docs, MS Office,and other productivity software.
  

About Us

Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberalarts institution located in the capital city of Hartford,Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profilecomplemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-threestates and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in aculturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be amongTrinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strongconnections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutionsand organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As apreeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, TrinityCollege prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who leadtransformative lives.

Trinity College is an independent, nonsectarian liberal artscollege for men and women, with approximately 2,200 undergraduatestudents and 200 faculty members, located in Hartford, Connecticut.Our Mission is “Engage. Connect. Transform.” As the preeminentliberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College preparesstudents to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformativelives. Trinity is an actively engaged community of students,faculty and staff who work together to develop and sustain theintellectual and creative opportunities central to a first-classliberal arts education. Hartford, the state capital, provides manyopportunities for cultural and social engagement.

The College is committed to building a representative and diversefaculty, administrative staff, and student body. Trinity is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minoritiesare encouraged to apply. Applicants with disabilities shouldrequest, in advance, any needed accommodation in order toparticipate in the application process.

For all faculty positions, completion of the Ph.D. or appropriateequivalent is expected. Candidates should have a strong commitmentto undergraduate and interdisciplinary teaching in a liberal artscontext, and a well-articulated plan for sustained research.Trinity is especially interested in candidates who can contributeto the diversity and excellence of the academic community throughtheir research, teaching, and service.