Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development

The Assistant Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development position is a .92 full-time 11-month position reporting to the Director of Student Activities and Leadership Development.

This position oversees student recreational services including intramurals, outdoor adventure; and collaborates with the Director of Student Activities to support student activities and student organizations on a very active residential liberal arts campus.

Evening and weekend work often required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement, and evaluate student recreational services including intramural sports, outdoor adventure recreation, fitness classes,.
• Helping assist plan and implement orientation programs under the direction of the director of activities and student leadership
• Coordinate the Pre-Orientation Outdoor program for incoming first year students;
  • train student leaders in outdoor leadership skills, cultural humility and community building
  • work with marketing and admissions to organize advertisement and registration of the program

• Develop strategic plans, goals, and measurable objectives for recreational services
• Determine staffing needs and hire, train, manage, supervise, and evaluate student staff
• Facilitate and coordinate outdoor equipment checkouts and maintain equipment to ensure cleanliness, safety, and functionality
• Coordinate recreational facility and resource use and risk management in collaboration with the Associate Athletic Director for Operations
• Works with student organization and club sport leaders and their advisors to ensure their knowledge of college policies and procedures
• Assist director with program assessment, data collection, and trend analysis to assist in departmental and college decision-making

• Collaborate with the Associate Director of Student Activities to ensure student organization officers are engaged with training opportunities and monitoring participation
• Advise the Inter Greek Council (JGC), manage new members' education requirements, lead bystander intervention training, discuss hazing video, maintain web content for recognized student organizations
• Coordinate and manage the shuttle program to and from various cities and states for each college break with assistance from the Luther Ticket Office, Facilities, and Safety and Security
• Collaborate with Wellness to initiate prevention-based programs and experiences for student organizations such as bystander training
• Help maintain the student organization officer and advisor lists and share information as needed with other campus departments.
• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Student employees

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and SKILLS:

• Education: Bachelor's degree, preferably from a liberal arts college required
• Experience: At least one year's experience as part of a student activities program, either as a student or staff, preferred
• Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and friends of the college
• Experience in organizing outdoor leadership and excursion planning preferred
• Event planning and programming skills are preferred
• Ability to manage and mitigate risk
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks
• Experience in or strong skill set for intramural sports and outdoor recreation is preferred
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, social justice, and cultural competence and the ability to work in a multicultural environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sitting/Desk Work: Much of the work may involve sitting at a desk, using a computer, <1nd engaging in administrative tasks.
• Meetings and Presentations: Attendance at meetings, presentations, and events may be required, involving periods of standing or walking.
• Event Coordination and Setup: Planning and overseeing events or activities might involve physical tasks such as setting up equipment, arranging seating, and ensuring logistical details are in order.
• Communication: Effective communication with students, staff, and external stakeholders may involve both verbal and written interactions, potentially for extended periods.
• Campus Navigation: Depending on the campus layout, the role may involve walking between buildings or locations for meetings and events.
• Travel: Some positions may require travel for conferences, workshops, or off-campus events (may include students).