Director of Student Engagement & Wellness

NC Community Colleges; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State Health Plan

Supplemental Benefits

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Piedmont Community College is seeking a Director of Student Engagement and Wellness to lead campus engagement, wellness initiatives, and student success programs. The role advises the Student Government Association, coordinates major events, and develops leadership opportunities for diverse student groups.

The position oversees counseling/wellness programs, crisis response coordination, and collaboration with faculty and staff to address barriers to student progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in student personnel, education, educational leadership, counseling, psychology, social work, higher education, student affairs, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in student affairs, student engagement, student success, counseling/wellness administration, higher education, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for campus engagement initiatives and student activities programming.
• Directly facilitate and manage co-curricular student activity programs and events related to the Student Government Association (SGA).
• Serve as advisor to the Student Government Association and support the development of student leaders.
• Develop and evaluate student leadership development programs.
• Promote student participation in clubs, organizations, leadership opportunities, and campus activities.
• Plan and coordinate large-scale campus programs, including Welcome Week and other student engagement events.
• Develop community service, volunteer, mentoring, and leadership opportunities for students.
• Create in-person, virtual, and online programming to engage a broad spectrum of students.
• Work with campus leadership to identify vendors and coordinate contracts for campus programs and events.
• Manage budgets and review and approve student event programming contracts.
• Establish and enforce policies related to student activities, events, operations, and customer service.
• Provide administrative leadership for campus counseling and mental health programs.
• Support crisis response protocols and wellbeing processes.
• Promote early identification and referral for counseling or mental health services.
• Advise the Vice President, Student Development on wellness trends and student support needs.
• Maintain confidentiality handling student information.
• Ensure programs operate per policies and legal requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Computer skills

Consensus building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Colleague

Job description

Piedmont Community College is seeking a Director of Student Engagement and Wellness to lead campus engagement, wellness initiatives, and student success programs. The role advises the Student Government Association, coordinates major events, and develops leadership opportunities for diverse student groups.

The position oversees counseling/wellness programs, crisis response coordination, and collaboration with faculty and staff to address barriers to student progress.