Assistant Director of Student Engagement

The University of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic, liberal arts university located in Leavenworth, Kansas, just 25 minutes away from Kansas City. For over 90 years, the University of Saint Mary has helped students find their way to meaningful lives and careers through an education that blends the liberal arts and a focus on critical thinking with the development of key professional skills. USM serves about 1,400 students at its main campus in Leavenworth, its satellite location in Overland Park, as well as online. POSITION SUMMARY: The Assistant Director of Student Engagement is a 12-month full-time position responsible for leading dynamic co-curricular student learning and engagement experiences for all students. The Assistant Director seeks to enhance the growth and development of all students by providing social, cultural, recreational, spiritual, and educational engagement experiences. This position collaborates with other Division staff, aligning student programs and services to create an intentional, holistic student experience. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Works closely with students, staff, and faculty in developing a student leadership development mentoring program that promotes students' personal, spiritual, and academic development in alignment with the University's mission. Develops and implements student leadership curricula, programs, and learning outcome-driven initiatives for student leaders. Create strategic goals and metrics to support the measurement of success, leadership development, capacity building, and learning for students Markets and promotes student engagement opportunities to USM students. Advise, support, and mentor individual students and student organizations around diversity, cultural competency, and learning across differences. Develops and oversees programs that support historically underrepresented populations and student affinity groups such as 1st generation students. Engage staff members in conversations and development opportunities around intercultural competency, diversity, and inclusion. Disseminate necessary information for central programming and resources Develop positive working relationships with other campus departments, agencies, and resources that serve students. Collaborates with colleagues within and outside of the division on student programming, addressing diversity and intercultural development issues. Responsible for planning and executing campus events. Responsible for planning and executing new student orientation Responsible for oversight of the Student Government Association and all student clubs Other duties as assigned REQUIREMENTS: Affinity and support of University of Saint Mary mission. Bachelor's degree required in the field of education, business, student development, or related field; Master's degree preferred Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends, as needed Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and demonstrate good judgment and compassion Ability to interpret and implement University policies and operating practices, work with minimal direction, solve problems, work well in teams, and effectively manage frequent changes in work assignments Ability to think intentionally and strategically, be highly collaborative, with strong implementation and follow-up skills Ability to work collaboratively with students, colleagues and other stakeholders Demonstrated organizational ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work successfully with multiple demands, shifting priorities and a changing landscape TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for at least three current professional references. Saint Mary is an Equal Opportunity Employer.