Assistant Director, Student Life

MIDDLESEX COLLEGE; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey, is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Life to lead engagement programs and support campus involvement.

Reporting to the Director of Student Life, you will supervise staff, manage budgets, advise student organizations, and collaborate with campus partners to promote an inclusive, vibrant community.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in student life, student engagement, student affairs, higher education administration, leadership development, or a related field.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for recruitment events.

Responsibilities

• Leads and supports development, coordination, implementation, documentation, and assessment of the College's student life programs.
• Provides administrative support for events, including scheduling, facilities, transportation, equipment, and inventory.
• Consults with student organizations and advisors, guiding procedures, leadership development, and risk management.
• Supervises and coaches staff and student leaders, providing performance feedback and development opportunities.
• Manages assigned Student Life budgets and resources, and collaborates on strategic planning.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Evenings/weekends

Tools

Colleague

Banner

Ellucian Recruit CRM

Job description

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Full Time Edison Main Campus, Edison, NJ, US

5 days ago Requisition ID: 2332

Salary: $80,484.00 Annually

Salary: $80,484.00 Annually

Department: Student Life

Pay Grade: ADM6

Reports To: Director, Student Life

FLSA Status: Exempt

Unit: Administrative

Opening Date: 9/18/2026

Closing Date: 10/2/2026 11:59 p.m.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

The Assistant Director of Student Life provides leadership, oversight, and strategic support for the College's student engagement and student life programs. Reporting to the Director of Student Life, the position assists in the development, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement of programs and services that enhance student engagement, leadership development, campus involvement, and student success. The Assistant Director supervises staff, supports departmental operations, manages assigned budgets and resources, advises student organizations, and collaborates with campus partners to promote a vibrant and inclusive campus community.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions:

• Leads and supports the development, coordination, implementation, documentation, and assessment of the College's cultural, educational, social, recreational, and leadership programming initiatives.
• Provides administrative and logistical support for non-instructional student events sponsored by the Office of Student Life and student clubs/organizations, including scheduling, facilities, transportation, equipment, and inventory management, and supports event planning and delivery through the effective use of technology platforms for scheduling, promotion, engagement tracking, and virtual leadership training.
• Consults with student organizations and advisors, providing guidance on College procedures, leadership development, and organizational operations, and oversees the student organization recognition process, compliance requirements, advisor support, and risk management practices for recognized organizations.
• Supervises, trains, evaluates, and supports professional staff, student workers, and graduate/student leadership positions within the Office of Student Life. Provides coaching, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities.
• Manages assigned Student Life budgets, monitors expenditures, prepares budget projections, and ensures responsible stewardship of departmental and student activity fee resources.
• Serves as a co-advisor to the Student Government Association, supporting student leadership development and shared governance initiatives.
• Develops and implements assessment strategies to measure student engagement, program effectiveness, and learning outcomes; utilizes assessment data to prepare reports and recommendations that support continuous improvement, institutional planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation, and evaluation of departmental strategic goals, annual objectives, and operational priorities that advances student engagement and institutional priorities.
• Provides leadership development opportunities, trainings, and mentoring programs to enhance student leadership capacity, civic engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provides leadership for major campus traditions, leadership programs, student recognition events, welcome activities, and engagement initiatives designed to enhance the student experience.
• Collaborates with academic and administrative departments to develop co-curricular programs and initiatives that promote student engagement, retention, belonging, and overall student success.
• Represents the Director of Student Life on institutional committees, task forces, and meetings, participates in divisional and institutional initiatives that advance student engagement, retention, student success, and campus belonging, and assumes administrative leadership responsibilities in the Director's absence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in student life, student engagement, student affairs, higher education administration, leadership development, or a related field
• Supervisory experience
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for recruitment events

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Two (2) years’ supervisory experience
• Strong PC skills with knowledge of MS Office, enterprise resource planning tools; experience with Colleague or Banner, Proficiency in Customer Relations Management (CRM) system such as Ellucian Recruit

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RETIREMENT:Pension Eligible

NJ First Act

Any Middlesex College employee hired after September 1, 2011 will have to meet the New Jersey residency law requirement.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Middlesex College is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, marital status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the armed forces of the United States, or disability.

Affirmative Action and Compliance Statement

Middlesex College is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action. The College will implement this policy to assure that the educational programs, activities, services, benefits and employment opportunities offered by the College are available to all persons regardless of sex, race, creed, national origin, ancestry, nationality, color, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap (and/or disability), service in the armed forces, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic tests, or refusal to make available results of genetic tests, in accordance with State and Federal laws. All employees and students are expected to accept these principles and to reflect their spirit in everyday relationships with fellow employees and students. Inquiries regarding compliance may be directed to the Affimative Action Officer, Middlesex College, Chambers Hall, 2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, New Jersey 08818-3050.