Manager of Campus Life Activities

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 63,273 - 77,334; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. in Redlands seeks a Manager of Campus Life Activities to lead student clubs, NSO, intramurals, and campus engagement initiatives. You will report to the Dean of Student Campus Life and shape a cohesive student life ecosystem.

The role focuses on policy governance, training, budget oversight, assessment, and cross-department collaboration to foster belonging and leadership development across campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in event planning and execution, including event development, management, and assessment.
• Experience supporting or coordinating marketing, communications, or outreach efforts for student programs, events, or organizations.
• Familiarity with using social media platforms and digital tools to promote programs, share information, and engage student audiences.
• Ability to collaborate on content creation that aligns with institutional branding and messaging.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the campus life ecosystem including chartering, re-registration, compliance, and ongoing organizational support.
• Serve as steward and point of contact for student organization policy, manual, governance standards, and operational expectations.
• Partner with campus departments to communicate policies related to organizations, space use, reservations, and events.
• Lead marketing campaigns for Campus Life to increase student engagement and oversee the programmatic calendar and communications.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Event planning

Policy governance

Marketing & outreach

Student engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DEPARTMENT/ADMINISTRATION

Office of Student Affairs: CampusLife

POSITION

Administrative, Exempt (12 months), Full-time (40 Hours)

SALARY RANGE

$70,304-$70,304

HIRING RANGE

Anticipated hiring range is near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD

Twelve (12) Months

AVAILABLE

Immediately

POSTING DATE

July 28, 2026

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Open Until Filled

Definition of Classification

The Manager of Campus Life Activities provides strategic leadership for student clubs and organizations, student organization policy and chartering (START @ REDLANDS), new student orientation (NSO), intramural programs, and campus-wide student engagement infrastructure. Reporting to the Dean of Student Campus Life, this position advances a cohesive, compliant, and developmentally grounded campus life ecosystem that supports student belonging, involvement, and leadership development in alignment within institutional priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Campus Life Infrastructure

• Lead the strategic design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the University’s student club and organization ecosystem including chartering, re-registration, compliance, and ongoing organizational support.
• Serve as steward and point of contact for student organization policy, manual, governance standards, and operational expectations, ensuring alignment with university policies, legal requirements, and best practices.
• Partner with campus departments to ensure student policies related to organizations, space use, reservations, and events are clearly communicated, consistently enforced, and student-centered.
• Partner with campus departments to amplify student engagement through the activation of reservable spaces on campus that bolster student life and identify barriers to access for co-curricular experiences.
• Lead and develop marketing campaigns for Campus Life that increase student engagement by providing leadership and strategic oversight on internal student affairs facing 25Live publication, social media platforms, Navigate communication channels, student mobile app liaison to Information Technology, oversight of divisional programmatic calendar, and on the ground marketing (digital signage and tabling)
• Support Campus Life programs related to commuter student engagement (commuter lounge and Metrolink partnerships), civic engagement (voter registration), and campus traditions.
• Provide partnership to Office for Inclusion and Community by attending student diversity-led clubs/organizations meetings.
• Expand partnership with Residence Life and Housing to bolster student club/organization engagement and community belonging through late-night and weekend programming.
• Serve on the on-call rotation for Residence Life and Housing.
• Lead planning and implementation of the annual student Impact Awards.
• Serve on university committees related to student life, class-based initiatives and programs, space utilization, campus policy, commencement and student recognition ceremonies, and student experience.

Student Clubs & Organizations

• Provide oversight and leadership for all recognized student clubs and organizations and their advisors that include training structures, leadership transitions, and organizational sustainability.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive chartering and renewal process that emphasizes risk management, equity, leadership development, integrated student success and career development, community belonging, and institutional accountability.
• Design and deliver mandatory student organization trainings (advisor responsibilities, risk management, officer onboarding, fiscal responsibility, inclusive leadership, ongoing student club/organization steps for success workshop schedule).

New Student Orientation & Transition Programs

• Provide strategic direction for New Student Orientation (first year, transfer, and parents), ensuring a meaningful transition experience that integrates academic, social, and co-curricular engagement.
• Collaborate with campus partners to align orientation content with institutional learning outcomes, student success priorities, and Campus Life activation efforts.
• Oversee orientation staffing structures (orientation leaders), training models, assessment strategies, and continuous improvement cycles.

Intramurals & Recreation Activation

• Provide leadership and oversight for the intramural sports program ensuring inclusive access, risk mitigation, and alignment with wellness and belonging goals.
• Evaluate and evolve intramural offerings based on participation trends, student feedback, and campus capacity.

Supervision, Budget & Assessment

• Supervise graduate assistants and student volunteers within the campus life activation and student organizations portfolios.
• Serve as budget manager for assigned Campus Life accounts (student organizations), ensuring responsible stewardship and alignment with divisional priorities.
• Lead assessment efforts and the Student Engagement Platform related to student organization effectiveness, orientation outcomes, and student engagement metrics that drive cross-departmental integrated student-centered student success initiatives, student retention and persistence; use data to inform decision-making.
• Support divisional initiatives related to assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning.

Qualifications Guidelines

Any combination equivalent to, but not limited to, the following:

Experience/Training/Education

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2-5 years of experience in event planning and execution, including event development, management, and assessment.
• Experience supporting or coordinating marketing, communications, or outreach efforts for student programs, events, or organizations.
• Familiarity with using social media platforms and digital tools to promote programs, share information, and engage student audiences.
• Ability to collaborate on basic content creation (posts, flyers, announcements) that aligns with institutional branding and messaging.
• Strong verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure, relate positively to people, and motivate others to function as a fully participative member of a team.
• Working knowledge of student support service units on a college campus.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate descriptions and explanations of problems brought forward by individuals or student organizations, analyze, and define the problem, draw valid conclusions, and project consequences of various alternative courses of action.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and a thorough knowledge of department and campus policies, procedures, and practices.
• Demonstrated capacity to interpret and enforce procedures and policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in higher education or related field
• Previous experience working within a Student Affairs division on a college campus, including advising student organizations.
• Experience delivering holistic student care.
• Demonstrated skills in leadership, hiring and supervision, group facilitation, advising, training, programming, community development, conduct processes, mediation, and crisis intervention.
• Experience mentoring/advising Greek organizations on a college campus.
• Understanding FERPA student records privacy regulations and other federal regulations. Experience writing policy and processing documents.

Knowledge and Skills

• Communicate effectively and follow instructions, both verbally and in writing.
• Aptitude to learn new and evolving technology and recommend ways to improve position efficiency.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to recommend appropriate courses of action within established guidelines.
• Ability to foster strong, positive relationships and align both internal and external resources to achieve university objectives.
• Ability to exercise discretion and work with confidentiality.
• Must be able to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Working Conditions: Standard office setting. Duties performed are primarily in an office environment while sitting at a desk or computer workstation or in meetings. At least minimal environmental controls to ensure health and comfort.

Physical Demands: Incumbents regularly sit for long periods; walk short distances on a regular basis; may travel to various locations to attend meetings and conduct work; use hands and fingers to operate an electronic keyboard or other office machines; reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel or crouch to file; speak clearly and distinctly to answer telephones and to provide information; see to read fine print and operate computer; hear and understand voices over telephone and in person; and lift, carry and or move objects weighing up to 20 pounds.

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. The University will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfyly complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Driver's License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required for certain positions. Employees in positions that require a valid Driver’s License will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Physical and Psychological Exams

For certain positions typically in Public Safety, Facilities, Athletics and Information Technology Services departments, employment is contingent upon a candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs. Public Safety Officers, in addition to a pre-employment physical exam, will also be required to pass a psychological evaluation.

Human Resources

Human Resources(redlands.edu)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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