Director of Student Involvement

Taleo; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh seeks a Director of Student Involvement to provide strategic leadership for a major student-facing department. You will oversee programs, leadership development, and student engagement platforms with a focus on inclusion and campus community.

You will manage a large team, guide budget and operational planning, and advise the Student Government Board, collaborating across campus to advance student success and lifelong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field.
• Six or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in student affairs or related areas.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Experience managing departmental operations, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to inclusive environments where all students thrive.
• Ability to use assessment, data, and outcomes for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Campus Programs, the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC), Leadership Development, and ExperiencePitt.
• Oversee a team of 25 professional staff, 5 direct reports, and ~85 student employees.
• Advise the undergraduate Student Government Board and coordinate with university partners.
• Set strategic direction, planning, budget oversight, and communications for the department.

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, Organizational Leadership, Counseling, Public Administration, or related field

Job description

Job Description - Director of Student Involvement (26005184)

Director of Student Involvement

Involvement & Student Unions - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26005184 )

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of the University's most visible and impactful student-facing departments. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Student Engagement, the Director of Student Involvement provides strategic leadership for a department that shapes the co-curricular experience for thousands of students each year.

The Director will oversee a talented leadership team responsible for Campus Programs, the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC), Leadership Development, and ExperiencePitt—the University's student engagement platform. Together, these areas support more than 800 registered student organizations, signature campus traditions, leadership programs, student media, and countless opportunities for students to build community and develop lifelong leadership skills.

Leading a team of 25 professional staff, 5 direct reports, and approximately 85 student employees, the Director will play a pivotal role in advancing student engagement while partnering across the University to foster an inclusive, vibrant campus community.

The Director will also serve as the primary advisor to the University’s undergraduate Student Government Board, providing leadership, guidance, and coaching, and assistance navigating University partners and resources.

Job Summary

Executes strategic alignment, long-term planning, operational planning, and management oversight of major college, campus, or University-wide student affairs functions. Establishes the direction, goals, implementation strategy, evaluation means, student initiatives, and policies of the department. Maintains responsibility for budgetary matters. Directs effective communications, promotions, and public relations for the department.

Essential Functions

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Education, Organizational Leadership, Counseling, Public Administration, or a relatedfield.
• Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in student affairs, campus activities, student engagement, leadership development, student organizations, residence life, orientation, student success, or related areas.
• Experience supervising and developing professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience managing departmental operations, budgets, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to fostering inclusive environments where all students can thrive.
• Ability to utilizeassessment, data, and outcomes to support continuous improvement.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advisingstudent government or comparable student leadership organizations.
• Experience leading complex student engagement programs at a large college or university.
• Experience navigating complex student issues, campus partnerships, and organizational change.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Director - Student Affairs

Job Family Academic & Student Services

Job Sub-Family Student Services

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Required 7

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Division of Student Affairs supports flexible work arrangements with a combination of in-person and remote work days each week. This role will require in-person presence on campus for some weekend and nighttime events, including weekly student government board meetings.

Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered Yes

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances The following PA Act 153 clearances and background checks are required prior to commencement of employment and as a condition of continued employment: PA State Police Criminal Record Check, FBI Criminal Record Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.