Director of Training, Leadership & Student Engagement

American; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Associate Director for Training and Development to lead the Center for Student Involvement. The role supervises staff, develops policy, and advances training for 200+ student organizations and major campus events.

This hybrid, full-time position drives engagement, leadership development, and program quality, overseeing budgets, compliance, and cross-department collaboration. Evening/weekend availability is required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent required.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience supervising professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Center for Student Involvement and supervise staff.
• Advise and support a diverse portfolio of student organizations and events.
• Plan and deliver comprehensive training and development for student leaders.
• Manage CSI and SAF budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility and policy compliance.
• Collaborate with campus partners to promote engagement, retention and student success.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Policy development

Training and development

Student engagement

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

American University in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Associate Director for Training and Development to lead the Center for Student Involvement. The role supervises staff, develops policy, and advances training for 200+ student organizations and major campus events.

This hybrid, full-time position drives engagement, leadership development, and program quality, overseeing budgets, compliance, and cross-department collaboration. Evening/weekend availability is required.