Part-Time Assistant Director for Student Services - Temporary

Marist University; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

Marist University’s School of Management seeks an Assistant Director for Student Services to support undergrad and grad students. The role includes internship program administration, employer/partner relations, and planning events for the Center for Business Experience, while ensuring policy compliance and student organizational guidance.

The position emphasizes student advising, program benchmarking, outreach, and collaboration with multiple university offices to enhance learning and community

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide student services and advising for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Plan and execute Center for Business Experience events and activities.
• Administer internship programming and manage employer/partner relations.
• Assist with program planning, surveys, and curricular reports.
• Support marketing, recruitment, and onboarding with admissions and communications teams.
• Coordinate with partner offices and enforce SoM and University policies.

Skills

Student advising

Relationship management

Event planning

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director performs a wide range of duties in service to undergraduate and graduate students within the School of Management (SoM). Duties include: administration of internship programming; managing relationships for SoM employers and partners; planning and execution of Center for Business Experience events and activities; enforcement of SoM and University policies, undergraduate and graduate program planning; monitoring of, advice to, and guidance to student organizations; competitor research (including program benchmarking); problem solving in consultation with partner offices, and other duties as assigned.

Position Title

Assistant Director for Student Services

Department/School

School of Management

Salary/Pay Rate

$30.00/hour - $35.00/hour

Job Summary

The Assistant Director performs a wide range of duties in service to undergraduate and graduate students within the School of Management (SoM). Duties include: administration of internship programming; managing relationships for SoM employers and partners; planning and execution of Center for Business Experience events and activities; enforcement of SoM and University policies, undergraduate and graduate program planning; monitoring of, advice to, and guidance to student organizations; competitor research (including program benchmarking); problem solving in consultation with partner offices, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 1-3 years of relevant experience
  
  

Essential Functions

• Student services, including graduate or undergraduate student advising; guidance and advice to student organizations; orientation and support for student leaders; student problem solving; administration of (and recruitment for) the SoM mentor program, experiential learning opportunities, study abroad opportunities, etc.; consultation with partner offices; and enforcement of SoM and University policies.
• Community-building, including; conceiving, planning, or hosting, SoM events. Includes working with faculty and students to imagine new events and recruit alumni, employers and other friends of the college to take part in these events. Assisting the directors as they search for ways to enhance the learning environment and sense of community in the SoM.
• Program planning, including; scheduling, designing and interpreting student surveys, conducting focus group sessions; conducting competitor research, including tracking, and reporting findings; undergraduate and graduate program benchmarking; generating curricular reports for program changes.
• Marketing, recruitment and onboarding, including consultation with, and support of, the admissions team; consultation with prospects, attendance at admitted student events and open houses, partnering with University Marketing, including generation of content for program webpages, PR releases, and social media posts, design and implementation of orientation sessions and materials.
• Outreach, including recruitment of guest speakers; partnering with advancement to supervise and execute board of advisor projects and activities; and relationship-building with alumni, outside organizations, and other friends of the University.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a related field
  
  

Required Application Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References

About The Department/School

The Marist School of Management is focused on helping students to develop the intellect, character, and skills to succeed in today’s global business community.

Faculty and staff work in tandem to ensure our students are successful in all aspects of University life. Marist alumni of the School of Management frequently give classroom presentations and network at informal events on campus.

The School of Management offers amazing opportunities to students, both on campus and post-graduation.

About Marist University

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about

Type Of Position

Part-time

Classification

Temporary

Work Schedule

Work hours flexibly scheduled during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Position runs Sep 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027.

Hours Per Week

29

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number Of Position Openings

1

Equal Employment Statement

Marist University is committed to creating an inclusive workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of all members of the Marist community.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.