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Assistant Director of Campus Life

Employer: Oglethorpe University
Location: Oglethorpe University - Atlanta, GA, 30319

Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Student Affairs, Residence Life
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job DetailsLevel ExperiencedJob Location Oglethorpe University - Atlanta, GAEducation Level Graduate Degree PreferredJob Category EducationDescription Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe is a small, highly selective, independent, private university located on a beautiful, 100‐acre campus in Atlanta. Our liberal arts mission serves a diverse student body of 1,350 undergraduates, representing 33 states and 38 countries. The campus is located in Brookhaven, near Atlanta’s well-known Buckhead neighborhood. Oglethorpe’s distinguished faculty is composed of teachers/scholars committed to providing the highest quality instruction to students. Oglethorpe has entered an era of innovation, reinvigoration, and growth evidenced in part by increased enrollment, the addition of the Turner Lynch Campus Center in 2013 and the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation in 2019. The Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business, to be established by the university’s largest-ever gift of $50 million, also opened in 2019. Renowned for its groundbreaking Core program, Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, comprised of the nation’s most selective liberal arts institutions, and has been named among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, Forbes’ America’s Best Colleges, and Princeton Review’s Best Southeastern Colleges.

Oglethorpe University has a strong commitment to diversity and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply.

The Assistant Director of Campus Life is a new full-time, exempt position on our growing and diverse urban liberal arts campus. The position coordinates multiple programs and operations in Campus Life, manages the Turner Lynch Campus Center, and serves as a deputy conduct officer. The Assistant Director works closely with campus safety, student involvement, and residence life and is supervised by the Associate Dean of Students.

Job Responsibilities

Direct the Student Support Team that is focused on early alert and intervention.
Select, train and coordinate the Student Conduct Board
Coordinate response to student concerns and complaints including parking appeals
Collaborate with the director of campus safety to document reporting and appeals. Supports the director in policy and procedure development.
Organize assessment and data for the division of campus life and coordinate the bi-annual student survey in conjunction with institutional research.
Coordinate all physical and programming needs of the Turner Lynch Campus Center. Connect the departments of Campus Life, A_Lab, Campus Store, and Dining as building stakeholders.
Manage all Turner Lynch Campus Center student workers and create a dynamic array of programs and services in the TLCC game room and other areas.
Serve as academic advisor in our Compass program and coordinate retention efforts among peer advisors in conjunction with the academic success center.
Administer EVERFI/Foundry alcohol and title ix compliance modules and oversee immunization paperwork.
Serve as Campus Life Coordinator for summer camps and conferences
Assist Residence Life with multiple data systems, information and processes.
As deputy conduct officer:
Select, train and coordinate the Student Conduct Board
participate in faculty-staff judicial board as needed.
Serve as trained Title IX investigator as needed
Aid the deans of students in responding to emergencies and urgent needs.

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Masters degree in education, counseling, or similar field preferred
Experience with student conduct and student data systems like Maxient
Experience with academic coaching, counseling, mediation, and general helping skills
Experience with program development and execution
Interest in student development and learning in a small residential liberal arts setting
Understanding of residence life environments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous customer service experience
Excellent organization and administrative skills
Experience with staff supervision, development, and training

Start date is flexible. Please send cover letter and resume via link. In cover letter please present qualifications such as proven record of working with teams, ability to guide and finish projects, and experience in wearing many hats. Please include your philosophy on student learning and conduct.

Organization

Founded in 1835, Oglethorpe University is Atlanta’s only co-educational small private college, home to more than 1350 eclectic and engaged students from 33 states and 31 countries.

Renowned for the groundbreaking Oglethorpe Core, Oglethorpe's academically rigorous programs emphasize intellectual curiosity, individual attention, close collaboration among faculty and students, and active learning in relevant field experiences. Students connect theory and practice with the help of Oglethorpe’s A_LAB (Atlanta Laboratory for Learning), an incubator for experiential learning through internships, study abroad, civic engagement, and undergraduate research.

Oglethorpe is in an unprecedented era of growth and innovation, evidenced by increased enrollment and philanthropic giving, and new strategic entrepreneurial partnerships and programs. In 2018, Oglethorpe launched Flagship 50, a groundbreaking merit tuition scholarship program that matches all 50 states’ flagship tuition for qualified students. The 2020 Fiske Guide to Colleges named Oglethorpe one of only 20 “Best Buy Schools” in the nation and the only one in Georgia for the third year in a row.

This year marks the opening of the I.W. “Ike” Cousins Center for Science and Innovation and the Q. William Hammack, Jr. School of Business. Oglethorpe received a $50 million gift commitment, the largest in its history, from alumnus Bill Hammack ’73 to establish the new school of business.

In the past five years, Oglethorpe has seen the addition of an award-winning campus center; a residential complex with six state-of-the-art classrooms; and the expansion of arts and athletics facilities. Oglethorpe’s study abroad venture with LeadAbroad has expanded its global footprint, with the development of five global campuses in Barcelona, Cape Town, Greece, Paris, and Rome.

Oglethorpe is home to the Conant Performing Arts Center, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, and the Piedmont School of Atlanta. The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels compete in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association.

Location

Oglethorpe is ideally located in the newly-formed city of Brookhaven, an inner suburb of Atlanta recently cited as the safest city in the metro area and one of the most popular destinations for singles and families alike. The campus is situated on Atlanta’s famous Peachtree Road, less than a mile from the Brookhaven-Oglethorpe University MARTA station and easily accessed from all major interstates. The university is just minutes from Atlanta’s best shopping and dining.

Brookhaven boasts a variety of living options from large historic homes, mid-century bungalows, and newly-constructed homes, townhomes and apartments, including a new luxury rental apartment complex on Oglethorpe’s campus. Residents enjoy an extensive and growing system of parks and walking trails, nature preserves, annual festivals, and top-notch public and private schools.

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