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Associate Director Leadership & Community Engagement

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/4/2027

Associate Director Leadership & Community Engagement

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
  • The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
  • Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Position Information

General Information

Position Number 001126
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Working Title Associate Director Leadership & Community Engagement
Position Designation EHRA Non-Faculty
Employment Type Permanent - Full-time
Months per Year 12
Work Schedule
The work schedule for this position is normally 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 pm; however, attendance will be required at programs associated with the position on evenings and weekends. Candidates should have the flexibility to occasionally work at those times. This position is on-site only.
Hours per week 40
FLSA Status Exempt
Division Student Affairs
Department Student Union Activities & Rec (Adm)
Work Location Popp-Martin Student Union
Salary Range $65,783 - $73,900
Primary Purpose of Department
Leadership & Community Engagement provides a wide variety of leadership development opportunities and community engagement initiatives for students at UNC Charlotte.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Associate Director for the Leadership & Community Engagement (L&CE) office is responsible for leading office-wide curriculum development, instructional consistency, and the implementation of initiatives focusing on leadership development and community and civic engagement. This role drives student leadership development and staff growth by leading the creation of professional staff workshops and toolkits, spearheading flagship curriculum initiatives, and overseeing high-impact departmental events and signature programs.

Additionally, the Associate Director is responsible for the supervision and management of professional, graduate, and undergraduate student staff members. The individual in this role serves as the primary liaison for institutional assessment efforts to support continuous program improvement. Furthermore, this role leads the strategic vision and administrative management of the marketing initiatives for the Leadership & Community Engagement office.
Summary of Position Responsibilities
  • Leadership Development Initiatives
  • Management
  • Academic Leadership & Instruction
  • Marketing
  • Community Engagement Initiatives
Minimum Education/Experience
  • Master’s Degree with a major emphasis on coursework in higher education administration, student personnel services, counseling, or other related field
  • At least three years of experience in student services or a related field
Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
  • Master’s degree in student personnel or higher education administration
  • Demonstrated experience directly supervising, coaching, and evaluating full-time professional staff
  • Prior experience working with college students and an understanding of student development theory
  • Experience in group advisement, training and development, event planning, and program development
  • An understanding of working with groups and group dynamics, interpersonal skills to develop solid working relationships
  • Organizational skills, administrative skills, event planning and logistics skills and experience
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and manage details
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Necessary Certifications/Licenses
N/A
Preferred Certifications/Licenses
N/A
Special Notes to Applicants
  • The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
  • The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
  • Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
  • UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/
Posting Open Date 10/12/2026
Posting Close Date 10/30/2026
Open Until Filled No
Proposed Hire Date 01/04/2027
If time-limited please indicate appointment end date
Contact Information

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • UNC Charlotte Website
    • HERC Job Board
    • Inside Higher Education
    • Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)
    • Another Website
    • Agency Referral
    • Advertisement/Publication
    • Personal Referral
    • Other
  2. Where did you learn about this posting?

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. * Do you have a master’s Degree with major emphasis on coursework in higher education administration, student personnel services, counseling, or other related fields?
    • Yes
    • No
  4. * Do you have at least three years of experience in student services or a related field?
    • Yes
    • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume / Curriculum Vitae
  2. Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
Optional Documents

Salary : $65,783 - $73,900

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