Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs
4 weeks ago
Widener University seeks a Director of Campus Engagement and Student Programs to lead student programming groups and initiatives, including the Pride Activities Council, Pride Night Late Night and Weekend Program, Alternative Spring Break Program, Orientation Leader Program (CREW), and the INSPIRE Leadership Development Program. The Director will provide oversight and leadership of facility operations and room reservation processes for the University Center, Alumni Hall, and Lathem Hall, including budget management and systems implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff and student employees.
- Direct all fiscal transactions for operational budgets related to the University Center, Alumni Hall, and Lathem Hall.
- Direct all facility operations, including maintenance, repairs, and renovations.
- Develop and implement revenue-generating initiatives to support University Center Administration programs and services.
- Work jointly with the Assistant Dean of Students to develop, plan, implement, and assess all undergraduate new and transfer orientation programs.
- Develop, maintain, and assess an Online Orientation program for students unable to attend orientation in person.
- Coordinate first-year and second-year retention initiatives with internal and external campus partners in support of student belonging.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of all New Student Orientation web pages, social media accounts, and online modules.
- Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate undergraduate student Orientation Leaders (CREW) to assist with all New Student Orientation Programs.
- Ensure a diverse programming schedule is implemented that includes weekly events, evening programs, weekend alternative programming, and major campus traditions.
- Direct all components of the Alternative Spring Break Program, including contract review, budget management, event oversight, student leader selection and training, fiscal management, event planning and management, risk management, program advertisement, leadership development, and transition programs.
- Direct all components of the INSPIRE Leadership Development Program, including the management of the Apogee Scholars Program, Courage Day, Fall High School Leadership Workshop, and the facilitation of leadership program series, and campus-based conferences.
- Evaluate, compile, and analyze data related to student participation and program evaluation by implementing strategic assessment initiatives.
Requirements:
- Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Higher Education Administration or Leadership, plus 5 years of professional work experience in student activities, major campus programming, orientation programs, event management, and facilities management.
- Experience in designing, facilitating, and assessing large-scale or campus-wide programming, including New Student Orientation, Homecoming, Parent and Family Programs, Campus Traditions, and other related high-impact institution-level programs.
- Experience in designing, facilitating, and assessing leadership development programming for undergraduate students and student organizations.
- High level of energy and initiative, and willingness and ability to work with minimal supervision while contributing positively to a cooperative, high-functioning team.
- Ability to work efficiently in a demanding environment with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple competing tasks and demands.
- Experience with creating and facilitating programming, promotional or informational materials, public speaking, and leading training programs and workshops.
- Experience with budget planning, management, expense tracking, and account reconciliation.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality of privileged information and perform duties that require tact, independent judgment, diplomacy, and discretion.
- Demonstrated organization and planning skills; strong follow-up and follow-through skills to ensure completion of goals and objectives.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as skill in presenting effectively to various audiences and facilitating group processes.
- Superior interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively interact with campus constituents and maintain a strong rapport throughout the year.
- Flexibility to regularly work evenings and weekends to achieve objectives of the position; ability and willingness to travel on behalf of the university, including trips requiring overnight stays as needed.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, and the ability to analyze components and arrive at a logical course of action while knowing when to ask for assistance or direction.
- Ability to assess students' needs and resolve student leadership, programming, or group dynamic challenges by adapting individual programming and leadership skills to the campus culture.
- Advance proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher), OneDrive, Adobe applications, desktop publishing (Canvas or Adobe InDesign, and in the use of internet browser and search engines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Higher Education Administration or Leadership, plus 6-8 years of professional work experience in student activities, major campus programming, event management, and facilities management.
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard risk management practices in campus programming.
- Demonstrated knowledge of operations management related to campus-owned facilities.
Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:
- Frequent evening and weekend hours are required.
- Ability to drive university-owned vans to transport students to events.
- Lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Frequent walking, standing, and climbing stairs.
- Good manual dexterity.
- Ability to be mobile between workstation and other buildings on campus.
- Some travel is required as related to the programs in the Office of Student Engagement.
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