Assistant Director, Student and Family Engagement

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director of Student and Family Engagement reports to the Director for Student and Family Engagement and is responsible for delivering quality co-curricular programs and services for students and leadership development programming.

The Assistant Director is responsible for all aspects of the Student and Family Engagement office, including purposeful programming meant to support the academic mission, promote student engagement, enhance the sense of community on campus, increase Saint Leo pride and student retention, further student leadership development, and advance the educational value of the student involvement experience.

Job Description

Duties and Tasks :

• Monitor, advise, and assist student organizations with membership, activity planning, and execution.
• Develop and coordinate a comprehensive program of educational, social, and cultural events for the student body.
• Actively advise the Campus Activities Board (CAB), Greek Life, Community Service, LEAD Scholars, and serve on the SGU advisory board as needed.
• Supervise the Graduate Assistant for Student and Family Engagement.
• Provide leadership development and ongoing workshops for student organizations and advisors.
• Coordinate large annual programs such as Fall Family Festival, Spring Fling, and University Service Days.
• Coordinate the annual Student Involvement Fair and other major student events.
• Promote and publicize programs, events, and services effectively.
• Manage the campus activities calendar and student involvement email and social media accounts.
• Coordinate, support, and promote EngageLeo (attendance tracking and co-curricular involvement software).
• Assist with the facilitation of New Student Orientation / Welcome Week.
• Develop relationships with community partners, third-party vendors and contractors regarding student activities and involvement.
• Coordinate the processing of contracts and address legal and risk management issues with Business Affairs.
• Role model professionalism, customer service, and emotional intelligence in every interaction.
• Practice strong organizational and fiscal management skills with departmental budgets.
• Oversee the use of office and related equipment (cameras, computers, sound systems, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with other Student Affairs departments, faculty, and staff.
• Participate in University functions and committees as appropriate / assigned.
• Represent the University when appropriate at community functions.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Be an active, positive, achievement-oriented staff member for the University, the Division of Student Affairs, and the Office of Student and Family Engagement.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

The position requires an outgoing, charismatic personality that motivates and inspires the enrichment of the Saint Leo University community.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Special instructions

Required documents

In addition to a resume, the following documents are required for consideration. Please upload documents in the second step of the application packet process :

ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and University, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE :

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Saint Leo University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.

Why Work at Saint Leo?

What it's Like to Work Here : Ask our employees and the one word they'd use to describe working at Saint Leo University is "Community." Our team members all share the Saint Leo core values, positive attitudes, and problem-solving abilities, enabling them to provide excellent student centered service. Our mission is educating and preparing students for life and leadership in a challenging world. Thank you for your interest in joining the Saint Leo PRIDE!

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Saint Leo, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).