What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director, Student Engagement position at Flagler College?
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement assists in the overall coordination and supervision of the student activities program including, but not limited to, weekly evening events, leadership development series, field trips, campus-wide collaborative programming and events demonstrating a commitment to the Core Values of Flagler College.
Supports programming efforts under the direction of the Director of Student Leadership & Engagement through the following:
- Leadership development program
- Student belonging programming
- Collaborative programming with other Student Affairs offices including health and wellness, housing operations and residential living, campus recreation and career development
- Student leadership conference
- Family Weekend
- On and off campus programming and field trips
- Office programming series
- Movie Showings
- Guest Speakers
- Collaborative programming with campus partners
- Student events and student-sponsored events
- Co-trains and advises orientation leaders
- Aids in student and family social and educational programming
- Plans Welcome Week activities
Reviews and tracks all expenditures as they relate to student activities, club and organization programming and overall operational budget.
Maintains accurate records of student involvement in co-curricular, programming events, databases and files, track data and expenditures, schedules building and facilities, compiles information for reports, processes emails and creates posters and fliers as needed.
Assumes other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Leadership & Engagement.
Serve on campus-wide committees as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in a related field
- An understanding of and commitment to student belonging
- Ability to understand the needs of students
- Ability to collaborate and build relationships with students, faculty, and staff
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong management and organizational skills
- 1-2 years’ experience in student activities, leadership development and/or campus programming. Student affairs experience with an emphasis on student development strongly preferred 1 or more years of advising students on personal and academic matters
CHARACTERISTICS PREFERRED
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing needs on a daily basis.
- Ability to apply strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills Maintain productive and effective, inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff, faculty, administration, students, and other internal and external constituents
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously Ability to train and evaluate performance, taking corrective action as needed
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time and occasionally walking and standing.
- Climbing, walking, crouching, repetitive motions, and ability to communicate appropriately with students/colleagues. Occasional hours outside the normal College work day to attend events, specifically nights and weekends.
