Associate Director, Student Engagement & Leadership

Columbia University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University seeks an Associate Director within Undergraduate Student Life to lead leadership development, advise student organizations across Columbia College and SEAS, and strengthen the student leadership ecosystem through training, coaching, and career-ready experiences.

The role focuses on designing developmental learning experiences, facilitating workshops, and guiding student clubs to build inclusive communities and effective governance across a diverse campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent related experience.
• 3 - 5 years related professional experience.
• Strong facilitation, organizational and project management skills.
• Evening and weekend hours are necessary, as is overnight travel for off campus retreats if assigned.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and facilitate leadership development initiatives, workshops, retreats, trainings, and programs that support student involvement, learning, leadership, and community engagement.
• Develop and facilitate trainings for student leaders, governing boards, councils, and organizations focused on leadership development, communication, collaboration, organizational management, inclusive community-building, and navigating difference.
• Support onboarding, training, and continuing development opportunities for student leaders across Student Engagement and Undergraduate Student Life.
• Organize and facilitate retreats, leadership experiences, and workshops for student councils, governing boards, and student organizations.
• Support the training and development of Graduate Assistants and student staff within Student Engagement.
• Assess and evaluate student leadership programs, trainings, onboarding experiences, and developmental initiatives across Student Engagement and Undergraduate Student Life.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and facilitation trainings connected to leadership development frameworks and student engagement practices.
• Support elements of the New Student Orientation Program (NSOP) and other divisional initiatives as assigned.
• Develop strong advising relationships with undergraduate student leaders and organizations across Columbia College and SEAS, supporting a broad portfolio of clubs and organizations including advocacy and activist groups, engineering organizations, performing arts groups, publications, cultural organizations, and other student communities.
• Provide developmental advising grounded in student development and leadership theory, supporting students in areas such as organizational leadership, group dynamics, event planning, conflict navigation, decision-making, community-building, and ethical leadership.

Skills

Facilitation

Organizational skills

Project management

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Columbia University seeks an Associate Director within Undergraduate Student Life to lead leadership development, advise student organizations across Columbia College and SEAS, and strengthen the student leadership ecosystem through training, coaching, and career-ready experiences.

The role focuses on designing developmental learning experiences, facilitating workshops, and guiding student clubs to build inclusive communities and effective governance across a diverse campus.