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Colgate University Director of the Office of Student Involv in Hamilton, New York
NY1499274 Director of Student Involvement needed for Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.
Pay rate is $70,000 - $74,500 per year.
Duties: -Provide leadership, direction, support, and oversight for the operations within the Office of Student Involvement. -Select, train, and supervise department staff, including helping to establish annual goals and conducting regular performance development conversations and weekly meetings, as well as encouraging professional development opportunities. -Provide oversight for the planning and execution of new student and transfer student orientations and incoming student communications, including supervising the assistant director of new student programs. -Provide oversight for the management of the late night coordinator, ensuring a robust and engaging schedule of late-night and weekend events and programs. -Manage and serve as the point person for the campus for the student organization management platform, Get Involved. -Manage all departmental budgets and supervise department members in their budget management; maintain signing authority for departmental and student organization contracts. -Negotiate, prepare, review, and amend contracts for performances and services on behalf of student organizations. -Assure that such contractual ventures are feasible; staff and financial resources are available; and contracts are in compliance with University, state, and federal policies and/or laws. -Co-lead the Organization Advisory Committee (OAC) in the development and implementation of student organization recognition/registration processes, policies, training, resources, and assessment. -Explore and propose opportunities to integrate leadership development into the student experience. -Provide strategic direction on the assessment of current practices and help implement a plan (an external review was completed in the 2020-2021 academic year) to improve the overall effectiveness of the involvement and advisement model. -Develop knowledge of current trends and promising practices related to student government, clubs, organizations, and the allocation of resources. -Incorporate CAS Standards, NASPA competencies, and other relevant evidence-based practices into department practices and policies. -Develop and coordinate the department-wide assessment strategy.
Requirements: -Bachelors degree required. -Masters degree in a related field such as higher education administration, education, social work, or counseling is preferred. -Five years of experience planning large and small events in a college/university setting; -Demonstrated knowledge of facilities management; -Experience advising student clubs and organizations; -Experience supervising professional, graduate, or student staff; -Attention to detail, including an ability to assess and identify risks; -Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; -Ability to lead and manage a cross-functional, collaborative team; -Strong oral and written communication skills. -Knowledge of student development theory, student and student organization advising models, and curriculum design; -Experience developing student leaders, student organizations, and adviser trainings and resources; -Experience working with student organization management platform; -Strong knowledge of student affairs practices as applied to a diverse range of programmatic areas; -Experience with using social media platforms; -Experience with student learning outcomes, assessment, and data-driven decision-making
To Apply: https://careers.colgate.edu/postings/5707