Senior Director Leadership Pgm

A strong internal candidate has been identified.

Senior Staff position, Salary Grade 18 or above.

POSITION OBJECTIVE



The Senior Director of Campus Enrichment and Engagement will drive institutional vitality through data-informed engagement strategies for faculty, staff, and students. This position will partner with the Vice President of Campus Enrichment and Engagement to design programs and training initiatives that foster community connection and professional development.

Essential Functions

• Training Leadership and Development: Co-design/deliver core engagement curricula plus customized unit-specific modules. Conduct three to five monthly Welcome to CWRU orientations (2-to-3-hour sessions), tailoring content to departmental needs. Launch and/or maintain `Engaged Leader Academy¿ (9-month program with monthly workshops). (45%)
• Programming and Events: Direct signature initiatives such as: university-wide Juneteenth celebration, Business Expo, Preparing Future Faculty Retreats, and heritage month programming. Responsible for the delivery of sustained dialogue programming. (25%)
• Institutional Leadership and Administration: Advise employee resource groups on program development and assessment. (20%)
• Data-Driven Assessment: Analyze biannual Gallup surveys. Manage the monthly engagement committee meetings. Provide support and programming to enhance engagement activities in school/units. (10%)
  
  
  

Nonessential Funcitons

Perform other duties as assigned. (<1%)

CONTACTS

Department: Regular contact with staff in the Office of Campus Enrichment and Engagement.

University: Regular contact and collaboration with faculty members and staff.

External: Contact with the surrounding community.

Student: Little or no contact with students.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Qualifications

Experience: 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in campus programming, or a related area, such as training and teaching. Demonstrated success in developing and managing large-scale engagement initiatives.

Education: Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field.

Required Skills

• Ability to develop and implement a vision for campus enrichment and student engagement.
• Experience leading teams, managing personnel, and fostering professional growth.
• Strong decision-making skills with the ability to align initiatives with institutional priorities.
• Expertise in designing and executing campus-wide programs that enhance student involvement and community building.
• Ability to create innovative co-curricular experiences that contribute to student leadership, retention, and success.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners.
• Experience in cross-functional teamwork to integrate campus engagement initiatives with academic and student support services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presenting.
• Ability to develop communication strategies to promote engagement opportunities.
• Strong conflict resolution and mediation skills when working with diverse student populations.
• Experience in program evaluation, assessment, and continuous improvement based on data analytics.
• Ability to collect and analyze engagement metrics to inform strategic planning.
• Familiarity with student engagement software, survey tools, and institutional research practices.
• Strong project management skills to oversee large-scale campus events and initiatives.
• Ability to coordinate logistics, secure venues, manage contracts, and ensure compliance with university policies.
• Demonstrated history of successful support, education, and advocacy for all students, aligned with the values, mission, and messaging of the university, while adhering to the staff policy on conflict of commitment and interest.
• Ability to meet consistent attendance.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, supervisors, and customers face to face.
  
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office or academic environment.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.