Assistant Director For Student Engagement And Belonging

Job Details

Job Location: Illinois College - Jacksonville, IL

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Belonging works closely with a wide variety of student organizations on campus programming and organizational development. The Assistant Director promotes student involvement and a strong, positive sense of community on campus. This work serves a diverse student population and contributes to a culture of student success, persistence, and graduation. The Assistant Director is a key member of the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging (CSEIB) team and collaborates with other offices in supporting student organizations and planning campus events.

This is a 10-month position, typically working August 1 - May 31 each year, with time off during the summer.

Essential Functions:

The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

• Advise and support student organizations across campus and serve as primary contact for student organization advisors.

• Oversee Greek-Lettered Organizations, which include seven literary societies and the service organization APO; plan and facilitate GLO programming.

• With the CSEIB professional team, plan and implement campus wide events including but not limited to campus traditions (Welcome Week, Homecoming, Family and Friends Weekend, Siblings Overnight), celebration months, and large-scale events hosted by the student programming team.

• As part of the CSEIB team, coach students in their social, leadership, and academic development.

• Manage student workers and interns including hiring, supervision, and scheduling.

• Create, update, and/or maintain files, reports, and records, including Jenzabar, Presence, EMS, workflow software, website, and social media.

• Perform other duties and additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required

• Strong organizational skills

• Demonstrated experience with event planning and management

• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships, engage in creative problem solving, and extend enlightened hospitality when working with others

• Demonstrated commitment to a student- and learning-centered environment

• Availability to implement and support evening and weekend events

• Intercultural competency and the ability to work with diverse populations

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a wide variety of students, faculty, administration, staff, community members and outside vendors

• Ability to manage budgets and use appropriate software for managing information

• Ability to respond appropriately to a variety of student concerns of a sensitive or confidential nature

Additional Job Details:

Job Title: Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Belonging

Department: Academic Affairs/Student Life

Reports to: Director of Student Engagement and Belonging

Status: Full Time, 10-month

Date Last Revised: May 2024

About Illinois College:

Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.