What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement position at Amherst College?
Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement
Amherst Campus
Full Time
JR5840
Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.
Job Description:
Amherst College invites applications for the Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement position. The Associate Director of Student Leadership & Engagement is a full-time, year-round position, starting at $63,000 - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.
Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, the Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership will serve as the advisor for the Campus Activities Board (CAB), the College's student-run programming board and will oversee the execution of hallmark CAB events and manage the programming board's budget. This position participates in creating and implementing campus programming and events aimed at creating an engaged and diverse campus life for Amherst College students. The Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership is responsible for the operations of the Keefe Campus Center, Powerhouse, and Ford Hall event spaces. Supports and directs resources to support the development of Registered Student Organizations and student leaders. Supervises a variety of Student Engagement and Leadership student staff who support the mission of the office. Takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
The Associate Director must be able to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, to attend events sponsored by Student Engagement and Leadership and Amherst College student groups. The Campus Activities Board hosts programs every Friday at 8 p.m. and every other Saturday and Sunday. This role is an in-person position and requires flexibility to work nights and weekends as needed.
Internal-External Interaction/Communication:
The Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership communicates and interacts with both internal and external constituents. Internal communication includes advisement and dissemination of important policies and procedures regarding the event planning process, in addition to serving as a liaison between student event hosts and essential campus partners, including but not limited to Amherst College Police Department, Special Services, Environmental Health and Safety, among others. Reviews, negotiates, and executes contracts with outside vendors.
Decision Making:
Ability to exercise sound judgment, exhibit resiliency under pressure, set priorities, and achieve goals. Participates in a collaborative approach making recommendations to management to establish guidelines/procedures/policies. Makes recommendations to management to establish guidelines/procedures/policies. Makes management decisions impacting the operations of the department.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
Event and Program Development
Facility Management
Supervisory Responsibilities
Student Organization Support
Qualifications
Required:
- Master's Degree
- 2-4 years of experience in student affairs/activities
- Experience in student-staff training, program development, and program creation
- Strong supervision and programming experience
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google programs and the ability to learn new software programs
- Robust understanding of academic priorities, the educational mission of institutions, and ways in which student activities, programs, and functions can promote student engagement, advance student learning, and contribute to achieving desired learning goals
- Strong time-management, organizational, verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be resourceful and solve problems creatively
- Experience in managing event and program budgets
- Evidence-based commitment to supporting a diverse student community. Commitment to fostering inclusive communities through leadership and programming.
- Successful completion of required reference and background checks including CORI check
Preferred:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of student activities programs and services at comparable colleges and universities.
- Working knowledge of Virtual EMS and Anthology Engage platform.
Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.
Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information.
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Salary : $63,000 - $180,000
