Director Of Student Engagement

Siena Heights University's Student Engagement Office is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Student Engagement. This is a full-time, exempt position.

SUMMARY:

The Director of Student Engagement serves as an active leader of the Division of Student Affairs and Student Success team by organizing campus-wide programming and creating a sense of belonging through the Office of Student Engagement. The mission of the Office of Student Engagement is to build a campus community in which all students and student organizations are encouraged and supported in the cultivation of our Student Development Model encompassing Creativity, Intellect, Leadership, Citizenship, and Identity. Within the Office of Student Engagement, all students will find a place where their voices are heard, and they are empowered to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical members of the Siena Heights community.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall Office Management

• Supervise staff of work study students.

• Deliver an effective on campus marketing mix including an active multi-site social media presence, monthly programming calendars, weekly emails, large event fliers and banners, and bulletin boards.

• Approve and distribute campus advertisements for the student body.

• Cultivate and maintain a welcoming atmosphere conducive to building professional relationships between students, faculty, and staff.

• Develop co-curricular assessment of the core areas in the University's Student Development Model.

• Fiscally manage annual budget within the means of the University using creativity and collaboration.

• Student Organizations and Clubs

• Organize student organization registration and maintain the SHU Student Organization Handbook.

• Train executive board officers of student organizations on policies and procedures of the Office of Student Engagement; other training topics may include budget management, recruitment, fundraising, program development.

• Organize Student Leadership Summit each year to bring together representatives from each student organization and club for training and leadership development.

• Coordinate Student Involvement Fairs each semester.

• Recruit, train, and support faculty and staff advisors for all student organizations and clubs. If an advisor is not available to a student group, the Director of Student Engagement will serve as an interim advisor.

• Encourage student organizations to provide programming around cultural, educational, recreational, spiritual, service, or social value.

• Ensure that student organizations are in compliance with University policies, including the Anti-Hazing Agreement and Tailgating policy.

• Student Programming and Recreation Committee (SPARC)

• Serve as the primary advisor of SPARC, which is the student group empowered to implement major campus-wide and late-night programs.

• Provide supervision in areas of student organization registration, recruitment, event planning and execution, budget management, and officer training.

• Attend general assembly meetings, executive board meetings, and programs as appropriate.

• Select and travel with a student delegation to the National Association of Campus Activities (NACA) national and/or regional conferences.

• Major Campus Events and Initiatives

• Plan and implement an annual programming calendar.

• Organize Homecoming Week events geared towards current students (typically in October), voter engagement leading up to elections, and Halo Fest in April. Halo Fest is a spirit week for Siena Heights University and culminates with the Student Leadership Awards for student organizations and student leaders.

• Plan and implement an annual Sibs and Kids Weekend with the Office of Residence Life.

• Co-Coordinate diversity, inclusion, and belonging programs and trainings (e.g. Saints Space trainings for diversity and inclusion, Black History Month, Women's History Month, multiple Gender-based Violence Awareness Months, and Lavender and Kente Ceremonies).

• Serve on the "Siena Serves" committee, an umbrella term used for local, regional, and national service opportunities with the Siena Heights community.

• Orientation and Welcome Week

• Develop and lead first-year students through co-curricular and curricular programming during Early Arrival Orientations, Orientation Week, and Welcome Week at the start of the academic year.

• Responsible for selecting, training, and supporting the Orientation Team Leaders. Also assists in training and supporting the First Year Experience Peer Mentors selected by Student Success staff.

• Coordinate O-Team volunteers during summer Siena Heights Orientation (SHO) days.

• Develop and co-facilitate a multiday O-Team and Peer Mentor training prior to Welcome Week.

• University Center Management

• Oversee daily operations of the University Center's Hub, Center for Belonging, Meditation Room, Community Room, Living Room, and Student Food Pantry to ensure the highest quality experience for our students and their Saints supporters. While the University Center is a shared space, the Director of Student Engagement will be the lead for keeping the building organized and operational.

• Collaborate with facilities to ensure clean and safe environment.

• Assist Campus Event Management with booking events within building.

• Ensure work order requests are submitted promptly and resolved in a timely manner.

Other duties within scope of the department responsibilities as defined by supervisors.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration or related field required.

• Previous experience in student orientation, event management, and leadership development in an educational setting is preferred.

• Strong management skills including record keeping, budget analysis, scheduling, changing priorities and supervision of student staff.

• Understand and implement Student Development Theory and Multicultural Competence into day-to-day activities with targeted, assessed learning outcomes.

• Ability to accomplish tasks and goals by multitasking and balancing skills in teaching, learning, programming planning, and event management.

• Ability to work efficiently in a diverse and team-oriented work environment.

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Applications required.

• Must be able to interact effectively with a variety of others, sometimes under the pressures of deadlines or other constraints.

• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to perform in an active work style that includes moving, lifting, setting up various events, and tearing down events among other responsibilities.

• Eyesight sufficient for daily to hourly use of computer keyboard and screen; daily to hourly reading of computer reports and printouts.

• Ability to lift and move materials and supplies occasionally that weigh 50 pounds or less.

• Must be able to tolerate moderately changing temperature and humidity levels.

• Must be dependable in personal attendance and projects.

• Must be able to work in stressful situations and resolve conflicts with students.

• Must be able and willing to work evenings and weekends.

• Must be a flexible, servant leader with strong engagement and collaboration skills.

DISCLAIMER: There may be additional duties required from time to time to ensure the delivery of services from the Student Engagement Office, or the University in general. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required of this position.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are invited to send their cover letter, resume and three professional references to SHUjobs@sienaheights.edu.

In the subject line of the email, please reference the job title of this position to ensure timely review and distribution of your materials. Review of application materials will continue until the position is filled. EOE