Assistant Director of Student Involvement

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Job Summary
The Assistant Director for Student Involvement is responsible for providing a robust campus activities program through the development of collaborative relationships with university departments, offices, and student organizations while concurrently fostering an environment that cultivates the creation of new student programs that enhances an engaging and transformative campus life experience. The Assistant Director assesses student program interests and creates, develops, and plans cultural, educational, social, and wellness recreational programs for the campus with intentional learning outcomes. The Assistant Director for Student Involvement will also serve as the general advisor to the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The Assistant Director is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive advertising and marketing plan for campus activities including the management of the physical software systems running Bobcat Vision. This position works in close collaboration with the Director of Student Activities and Organizations on many facets of the overall student experience. This is a highly responsible position that must have a passion for working with creative students, and have excitement towards contributing to a positive, entrepreneurial, and vibrant campus experience.

Responsibilities
Administration - 15
Conducts contract negotiations, review contracts to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory guidelines (local, state, and federal guidelines) and binds the university to significant financial obligations.
Ensures the mitigation of risk by ensuring that health and safety guidelines are maintained related to student and campus activities.
Ability to communicate effectively orally, by phone, in person, and in writing.

Programming - 50

Assess student program interests and creates, develops, and plans cultural, educational, social, and wellness recreational programs for the campus with intentional learning outcomes.
In collaboration with the Director of Student Activities and Organizations, the Assistant Director for Student Involvement oversees the university's various Bobcat Marketplaces (student organizational fairs).
Represents the department at campus-wide events such as nut not limited to New Student Programs (FallFest, SpringFest, and Summer Orientation), Senior Send-Off, and other university events.
In collaboration of the Director of Student Activities and Organizations, the Assistant Director leads special activities that are a part of campus-wide programs such as Weekend of Welcome, Homecoming, Midnight Breakfast, Bobcat Nights, and other educational programming initiatives in collaboration with other departments at the university when applicable.
Must have extensive knowledge of all areas of campus affected by student events.

Leadership - 15
Serves as the general advisor to the Campus Activities Board (CAB) and provides oversight of the planning of retreats, budgeting, scheduling of events, event management, elections, transitioning of new officers, and administrative coverage at large events sponsored by this group.

Marketing - 5
Develops and implements a comprehensive advertising and marketing plan for campus activities including the management of the physical and software systems running Bobcat Vision (campus-wide monitor system), social media communications, and web-based pages relevant to promoting campus activities, student organizations, and campus programs.

Supervision - 15
Supervise, train, guide, and evaluate a team of graduate assistants and student staff
Provides leadership in the form of support, mentoring, and training the staff
Assist with administrative duties such as strategic planning, assessment, budgeting, and representing the department as needed

Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
 Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years of work experience directly related to functions in job summary.
Required Experience
 Experience with program development and program evaluation; ability to demonstrate creativity.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field and a minimum of three years' work experience directly related to functions described in job summary.
Preferred Experience
Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration or related field and a minimum of three years' work experience directly related to functions described in job summary.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge and experience with theoretical and practical applications of experiential learning related to leadership in higher education or transferable setting.
Strong knowledge of student development and leadership development theories.
Knowledge of contracts
Knowledge of creating strategic learning outcomes
Knowledge of webpage editing applications
SKILLS
Office administration
Policy analysis and development
Budget preparation and fiscal management
Understanding of risk assessment and management
Program planning and development
Program evaluation and assessment
Understanding of risk assessment and management
Student organization advising
Developing collaborative relationships and partnerships
Adapting and learning social media tools
Software systems to support marketing

Equal Employment Opportunity
Georgia College is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment for every prospective and current employee and strives to create a campus environment which understands, fosters, and embraces the value of diversity. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, be excluded from employment or participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination, under any program or activity conducted by Georgia College. It is the policy our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws (including Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Sections 503, and 504, AREA, ADA, E.O. 11246, and Rev. Proc. 75-50). Georgia College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution.

Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
This position does not require security clearance.

GC&SU is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action institution, with a commitment to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. It is expected that successful candidates share in this commitment. For more information, please visit our web page at www.gcsu.edu.