Assistant Director New Student Experiences and Student Engagement

Job Posting

JR100782 Assistant Director New Student Experiences and Student Engagement (Open)

Department

New Student Experiences and Engagement, PM

Position Type

Regular

Open Date

02-03-2025

Close Date

05-30-2025

$80,000 - $90,000

Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Assist with coordinating and supervising all SGA, CAB, Royal Court, and NSE & SE, activities, programs, elections, and off-campus trips.
• Co-advise SGA, CAB, and Royal Court through meetings, events, organizational communication, one-on-one conferences, teambuilding sessions, and leadership retreats.
• Co-advise students with the planning and execution of annual events (e.g., Welcome Week, Homecoming, Torch Fest, Bulldog Ball, etc.).
• Compile and maintain statistical information on all SGA, CAB, and Royal Court related activities, members and space request forms.
• Maintain the Department’s website and event calendar.
• Coordinate events and provide support to the Commuter Students.
• Advise Commuter Student Association.
• Create, provide, and submit annual and monthly reports as requested.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. A Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel Services, Counseling, or related field is preferred.
• A strong background in student development, theory and practices is required.
• The Assistant Director must demonstrate effectiveness in planning, developing, advising student organizations, conflict resolution and implementing programs geared to fostering the educational process outside of the academic classroom for students.
• The Assistant Director must have excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with faculty, students, and staff.
• Must also possess the ability to design and implement high-quality activities, programs and services for students. Professional attitude, strong customer service skills, strong communication skills and advance computer software knowledge of MS Office/Outlook is expected.
• Must have the ability to be flexible in work hours to include some evening and weekends.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Not Currently Available
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proof of US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
  
  

Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are not required but encouraged for all eligible students, faculty and staff returning to USM institutions. This protocol is subject to change.

Bowie State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Additional Job Information

Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.

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