Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Position Title Assistant Director of Student Engagement Department Student Activities/College Center -Group Pay Type Exempt Appointment Type (A) Continuing Full-Time Hours Per Week 37.5 Number of weeks 52 weeks per year other - of weeks 52 Benefits Eligible Full Benefits Geographical National Qualifies for Relocation Reimbursement No Work Schedule Job Description General Scope of Duties Connecticut College is a highly selective, private, coeducational liberal arts college located in southern New England overlooking the Long Island Sound and the Thames River in the historic seaport of New London, Connecticut. Founded in 1911, the College enrolls 1900 students from 42 states and 70 countries. The 750-acre campus is an arboretum, and is supported by a staff and faculty of more than 800. The southeastern Connecticut area offers a rare combination of affordable living and natural, unspoiled beauty with convenient access to Providence, Boston, and New York City. As a member of the Office of Student Engagement team, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement contributes to a comprehensive campus activities program that advances the educational mission of the department, Offices of Student Life, and the College by creating opportunities for students to make connections between their intellectual and out-of-classroom experiences. The Assistant Director of Student Engagement advises and supports Connecticut College's vibrant student club and organizations. The Assistant Director will assess the needs and interests of the student population to determine the programming, training, and ongoing leadership training needs for student organizations. In addition, the Assistant Director will help to coordinate special events and social programming in the student center, and manage a variety of special projects. The Student Engagement office is part of the Division of Student Life led by the dean of students, and part of the Campus Life sub-division led by the Associate Dean for Campus Life. The Division of Student Life works collaboratively to maximize the student experience on campus with our partners in the divisions of the Dean of College and Institutional Equity and Inclusion (collectively known as the Student Experience Group). The successful candidate will join Connecticut College at a dynamic time with greater cross department and cross divisional collaboration and continuing education. The mission of the College is to "educate students to put the liberal arts into action as citizens in a global society." In addition, Connecticut College's core values are academic excellence, diversity, equity and shared governance, education of the entire person, adherence to common moral and ethical standards, community service and global citizenship, and environmental stewardship. We are interested in candidates who are highly motivated to help the College community realize the institutional mission and, in particular, who have a demonstrated commitment to providing leadership in building equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments. General Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for the oversight and coordination of student clubs/organizations (event planning and implementation, develop training for organization and class leaders, coordinate organization registration process, develop advisor training, work to ensure policy compliance. Develop and maintain The Student Club/Organization Handbook. Create ongoing leadership and develop opportunities for student club and organization leaders. Provide supervision for Office of Student Engagement student program assistants. Work with Director of Student Engagement to provide late night programming and maintaining Student Engagement departmental event calendar. Develop and maintain Campus Labs/Connquest software platform; provide training for student leaders and student group advisors on use of Connquest. Serve as a liaison between Office of Events & Catering and student groups; manage all reservation and event requests through Virtual EMS. Serve as a class advisor and advise class executive boards. Coordinate with Director of Student Engagement with planning, promotion, and implementation of special events including Fall Ball, Festivus, Floralia, Senior Week, and others Collaborate with Associate Dean for Campus Life in the execution of new student orientation. Create weekly departmental marketing publications. Serve on Student Life, and College-wide committees. Serve as a primary on-call administrator for after-hours emergencies. This is a twelve-month, live-on position. Night and weekend hours required. Education and Skills 1. Bachelors degree required. 2. Capable of handling confidential/private information with high level of integrity. 3. Proven ability to build and sustain positive relationships with students, families, faculty and peers. 4. Must be available to live on/in campus housing, work various evening, overnight weekend and occasional holidays. 5. Valid driver license. Preferred Qualifications 1. Master's degree preferred. 2. 1-3 years of higher education, or student activities experience. 3. Commitment to foster inclusive communities, demonstrated experience or passion for supporting equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives. Driving Required Yes Salary Range $38,055-$40,055 Covid Vaccine Information Effective June 8, Connecticut College will no longer mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or boosters. The College strongly recommends that all students and employees be vaccinated and remain updated with their COVID-19 boosters Applicant Credentialing Thorough applicant credentialing will be conducted on the selected candidate which will include criminal records check, DMV check and depending on the position psychological exam and pre-placement physical. Posting Detail Information Open Date 03/04/2024 Applications accepted through Open Until Filled Yes