Assistant Director For Student Organizations

Job Req ID: 114330

Assistant Director for Student Organizations

The Office of Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative, energetic, and resourceful professional to serve as the Assistant Director for Student Organizations to provide visionary leadership, management, development, and effective advising for student organizations. The AD for Student Organizations will create and communicate a compelling and unifying vision for undergraduate and graduate student organizations that builds community and generates excitement, enthusiasm, and engagement. This role supports the goal of enhancing the student experience by bolstering student engagement, promoting student development, and increasing student belonging and success. This role will also be key in co-creating with students to build community at Hopkins. The Assistant Director for Student Organizations is part of a professional staff team in the Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development Office, a unit within the Division of Student Affairs. The Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development Office is responsible for hosting university-wide traditions, supporting student development through student organizations, and consistently creating engagement opportunities for JHU students.

The Assistant Director for Student Organizations is responsible for providing strategic leadership for student organizations including, but not limited to facilitating the advising structure, creating and executing student leadership and learning opportunities, hosting an annual student leadership conference, and managing the student engagement platform. The Assistant Director establishes and maintains cooperative and collaborative working relationships with students, staff, faculty, and community members to facilitate student engagement and involvement. This position reports to the Associate Director of Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development. Evening and weekend hours are to be expected.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Student Organization Infrastructure and Management (25%)

• Provides oversight for student organization management processes, including but not limited to new student organization processes, re-registration process, event approval, finance, and purchasing.

• Manage student organization storage space and student organization supplies.

• Coordinate communications with student organizations, leaders, and advisors regarding their work.

• Creates infrastructure for assisting student organizations with event planning, including scheduling based on the academic and event calendar, budgeting, contracting, facilities, safety, food, and other related needs.

• Monitor student organization program budgets and work with the Leadership Engagement & Experiential Development Budget Team to help groups manage finances.

• Monitor student organization compliance with all university and LEED policies and procedures.

• Liaison with various student clubs and organizations and advise individual students and student groups in event planning and management concerning university policy and event risk management.

• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the student engagement platform and student organization engagement database, also known as Hopkins Groups.

• Collaborate with university partners to maintain, enhance, and update Hopkins Groups, the LEED website, and other forms of communications/marketing.

Supervision and Advising (25%)

• Develop and execute training for advisors of student organizations.

• Convene category coordinators of student organizations on a monthly basis.

• Meet regularly with student organization leaders; attend a variety of organization meetings and events as possible.

• Advise and meet weekly with the Student Government Association's Student Organization Committee.

• Maintain regular contact with student leaders to develop responsible decision-making, assess student interests, respond to student needs, and anticipate student programming/leadership issues.

• Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising undergraduate and graduate student staff.

Program Development & Implementation (20%)

• Direct the implementation of a comprehensive, multi-day Student Involvement Week program, which takes place during the spring semester.

• Design and implement an involvement guide to help students plan their engagement at JHU.

• Assist with the Leadership Weekend planning committee.

• Coordinate and implement the bi-annual Student Involvement Fair encompassing over 400 student organizations and University departments.

• Develop a series of informative workshops for prospective student organizations seeking university recognition.

• Work with the Associate Director of Leadership Development to plan and implement a series of workshops that will provide resources and training to student organization leadership and organization advisors.

Assessment (15%)

• Work collaboratively with the LEED Team and Category Coordinators to develop learning outcomes for student organization engagement.

• Develop and facilitate a comprehensive yearly assessment plan for student organizations.

• Participate in evaluating and developing student programs and policies related to student organizations and recommend changes based on the needs, interests, and national trends.

Collaboration and Partnership (10%)

• Represent the office and serve on various divisional and university committees.

• Serve on the Student Affairs Demonstration Team.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

• Demonstrate a student-centered philosophy with a genuine interest and commitment to the success of all students.

• Knowledge of student personnel and leadership development theory, first-year experience, program assessment, and high-impact practices research.

• Experience coaching students as an advisor and mentor, challenging and supporting students to problem-solve and collaborate for programmatic success and elevated leadership abilities.

• Well-developed written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to relate to students, faculty, staff, and the public.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, student-oriented environment.

• Demonstrate analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Demonstrate leadership and collaborative skills.

• Ability to develop and implement short and long-range plans to meet program needs.

• Knowledge of Web authoring, desktop publishing, and Outlook is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field.

• Three years of relevant advising experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct involvement and/or working experience with student organizations in a college setting is preferred.

• Experience serving as an advisor to collegiate student organizations.

• Experience with developing and facilitating leadership or related training.

Classified Title: Student Success Advisor

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Assistant Director for Student Organizations

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MD

Starting Salary Range: $55,200 - $96,600 Annually (Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Mon

• Fri / 08:30am

• 05:00pm (some evenings and weekends)

Exempt Status: Exempt

Location: Homewood Campus

Department name: Leadership, Engmt., and Exp Learning

Personnel area: University Student Services

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

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