Director of Student Engagement - Houghton University : Job Details

Director of Student Engagement

Full Time – 10 Months

Anticipated starting salary $50,338 (benefits and housing included)

Reports to: Dean of Students

Responsibilities:

• Oversees the development, scheduling, and implementation of student activities on campus;
• Supervises the Student Council, Campus Activities Board, and student clubs and organizations;
• Serves as a staff presence for student events, often being required to be on campus evenings and weekends;
• Facilitates New Student Orientation and Move In with Residence Life;
• Fosters development of student leaders in Student Council, CAB, Clubs, and Orientation through weekly meetings, one-on-ones, and leadership development initiatives;
• Establishes policies and implements best practices to support a cohesive student life program that complements the academic mission of the college;
• Develops social and co-curricular programs and encourages and supports student programming for an active campus;
• Strives to assure excellence in the programming on campus through providing resources for continuous assessment of student needs and evaluation of program effectiveness and success;
• Works collaboratively with offices across campus to provide a comprehensive, and complimentary programming plan;
• Assists in the implementation of a framework for a comprehensive student leadership development program;
• Networks across campus to coordinate the college programming calendar;
• Serves as a member of the Student Life Leadership Team;
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Vice President for Student Life.

Minimum Qualifications:

• The candidate must be committed to the mission and purpose of Christian higher education and must express a personal faith in Jesus Christ.
• A Master's degree in higher education administration, student development or related field is preferred.
• The candidate should possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate must be committed to working in a team setting.
• Evenings and weekends hours may be required.

Application Procedure:

To apply please submit the following materials via email to: [email protected].

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• 3 References
• Answers to the following questions: