Director of Student Engagement

Drew University; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Drew University seeks a Student Engagement Manager to lead student programming and enhance student experiences. This role involves supervising staff, managing budgets, and engaging with various departments to foster a vibrant campus life. The ideal candidate will have a Master’s degree in Student Affairs and relevant experience in coordinating campus activities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MA) or equivalent; or 4-10 years related experience in Student Affairs.
• 3-5 years of work-related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage student engagement for Campus Life & Student Affairs.
• Supervise professional and student staff.
• Oversee budgeting and programming for student events.

Skills

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Master's degree in Student Affairs or Higher Education

Job description

This is a live-in (optional) position that manages the Office of Student Engagement. This includes the overall student engagement within the university, including major campus events and traditions (Move-In Day, Family Weekend, Thanksgiving, Winter Ball, Awards & Recognition Ceremonies, Club Life, Leadership Programs, Spring Weekend activities, Senior Week, Commencement, etc.). Day-to-day student development, services and programs to enhance the co-curricular student experience. Supervising both professional and student staff. If living on-campus, may serve in the on-call support to the professional staff providing crisis support via calls to the duty phone calls from residents. Upholds student engagement policies including social media oversight. Leading large-scale division-wide and university-wide programming as assigned. Responsible for on-call support to duty staff assigned to after-hours/weekend/holiday on-call duties to address campus emergencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the campus life student engagement experience. Leading student engagement and co-curricular programming for Campus Life & Student Affairs. Oversee traditional programming: Move-In Day, Family Weekend, Thanksgiving, Awards & Recognition Ceremonies, etc. Supervise professional staff managing traditions and events and participate as an on-site staff for programs: Winter Ball, Spring Weekend, Club Life, Student Leadership Development Programming, Senior Week, etc.
• Manage a budget for student programming. Work with staff on the Student Government-funded budget board (BOB) to ensure fiscal responsibility. Serve as Student Government (SG) Advisor - attend meetings and support SG programming including annual elections. Order and purchase programming supplies for events as needed. Provide assessment of community development activities and make appropriate recommendations to enhance services.
• Coordinate a leadership development program in collaboration with the Career Center and other Campus Life departments as designed. This program should be a semester or year-long experience and may possibly be a multi-year experience. Designed with intentional learning outcomes and assessment milestones.
• Manage student engagement policies, review practices, and coordinate engagement via student engagement software (The Path). Work in close collaboration with the Center for Civic Engagement on community service programs and diversity initiatives, tracking experiences. Oversee the cultural and identity-based theme-month programming on behalf of Campus Life.
• Work in close collaboration with other campus life directors to engage students across departments in co-curricular life: Career Center, Athletics, International Students & Scholars, Title IX, Religious Life, Counseling, Residence Life, Commuter Life, etc. Also, partner with schools in the area for bundle pricing and collaborative programming: Fairleigh Dickinson University, Saint Elizabeth University, and the County College of Morris.
• Work alongside campus partners to support Commencement activities. Collaborate on planning, logistics, and execution of Commencement.
• Supervises work of others, including planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing work, ensuring quality standards. Is responsible for hiring, terminating, training and developing, reviewing performance and administering corrective action for staff or makes recommendations that are usually accepted. Plans organizational structure and job content.
• Supervises student workers on a regular basis.
• Responsible for Budget planning and preparation/development. Has authority to commit the University in matters with significant financial impact.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree (MA) or equivalent; or four to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Student Affairs or Higher Education.
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• 3-5-year work-related experience.
• Able to exchange routine, factual information and/or answering routine questions; exchange detailed information or resolve varied problems, access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information, persuade, gain cooperation and acceptance of ideas or collaborate on significant projects, resolve conflict, negotiate or collaborate on major projects. Handle sensitive issues and facilitate collaborations at the highest level.
• Able to identify needs/concerns of others, determine potential solutions, resolve or redirect appropriately.
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with key contacts to enhance workflow and work quality.
• Able to make decisions that may affect a work unit or are within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
• Able to address problems by analyzing or interpreting the situation, by using knowledge and skills and general precedents and practices.
  
  

To Apply

• Complete application
• Attach CV/Resume
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis
  
  

About Drew

Drew University, a Phi Beta Kappa liberal arts university, includes the College of Liberal Arts, Drew Theological School, and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies. Drew is located on a beautiful, wooded campus in Madison, New Jersey, a thriving small town close to New York City.

Drew’s one-of-a-kind, leading-edge path to an undergraduate degree, Launch , ensures that every student graduates with a purpose, sought-after transferable skills, a network of mentors, and an experience-based résumé—guaranteed. Drew’s unique, immersive learning experiences include professionally mentored scientific research in RISE and DSSI , volunteer and community-based opportunities through the Center for Civic Engagement , making industry connections in seven semesters in New York City , and exploring the world through eye-opening international study abroad trips .

Drew University’s two graduate schools, Drew Theological School and the Caspersen School of Graduate Studies, confer 10 master’s and four doctoral degrees. Numerous certificate programs are also available. All programs are based on Drew’s renowned commitment to faculty-student mentorship, opportunities for out-of-the-classroom experiential learning, and facilitating a robust intellectual and global community, with many programs offered in hybrid or fully online modalities.

To enrich education through diversity, Drew University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Following federal and state requirements, a candidate must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire. These positions are subject to a background check.