Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Commuter Student Services

Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Commuter Student Services

Student Activities, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City. Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools.

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, the Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Commuter Student Services serves as the dedicated leader of a comprehensive Commuter Student Services (CSS) program to increase engagement, academic and co-curricular success, and retention.

This includes assessing/addressing the needs of commuters, and coordinating a variety of support services and programs, including oversight of the Campus Center’s Student Lounge, CSS website, and communications.

This position requires some evening and weekend hours while working primarily 9 am -5 pm onsite.

Essential Functions

• Works closely with the Assistant Dean and partners with colleges to review and implement research-based strategies to enhance commuter retention and alumni engagement. and work with partners in the colleges and other areas.
• Advises the Commuting Students Association to develop an active commuter student body, gather feedback, enhance communication, and encourage frequent diverse programming.
• Recruits, trains and supervisors Commuter Assistants, undergraduate student staff hired to enhance commuter student engagement in the Rose Hill community.
• Spearheads major signature programs in conjunction with student groups such as Commuter Week, an annual fundraiser for charity known as “Thanks-give-away,” and the Commuter Appreciation Reception.
• Works closely with the Assistant Dean and student organizations to increase Bronx community partnerships to enhance the commuter and non-traditional commuter student experience.
• Work with the Assistant Dean to use the assessment and online content management system for student groups, Rams Involved, to help maintain information, advertise events, and communicate with specific populations such as Commuter Students.
• Represents the OSI department as assigned for Divisional and Committee meetings to ensure commuter representation.
• Assists and supports large-scale Office for Student Involvement events such as campus-wide social events, Club Leader Summit, senior class events, Spring Weekend, and other major programs.
• Builds student leaders, administrative, and academic partnerships to increase commuter student engagement and retention.
• Collaborates on University-wide events such as Homecoming, President’s Ball, Commencement, Spring Weekend, Jubilee, Family Weekend, and Admissions Open Houses to increase commuter engagement.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Management Responsibilities

Guides work of other employees who perform essentially the same work and/or student workers. Organizes, sets priorities, schedules and reviews work, but is generally not responsible for final decisions in hiring, performance management or compensation.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the area of event planning, budget management, leadership, and student programming.

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of program development and implementation, advising, and group dynamics as necessary to perform the duties designated by this position.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and experience multitasking with various projects and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft and Google Office suites.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree (or pursuit of) in Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or related area.

Minimum Starting Salary: $65,000

Maximum Starting Salary: $65,000

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/9954

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000