Student Life and Leadership Manager

Location: Tallahassee, FL (in-office)

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm with occasional evenings or weekends for events

Compensation: Annual salary between $45,000 - $50,000 plus comprehensive benefits package

Summary of Mandatory Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in student affairs, counseling, higher education, or related field
• Two (2) years of related experience (working in student housing, student affairs, or with college students in some capacity); or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional nights and weekends
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database management
• Ability to pass a Level 2 background check
• Ability to work onsite in our Tallahassee, FL office

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About Us: Through rent-free housing and cooperative living, Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF) supports students who lack financial resources, demonstrate excellent academic merit, and exemplify good character while attending institutions of higher education. Since 1955, SSF has helped students achieve their dreams of attending their choice university through our partnerships at Florida Gulf Coast University, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee State College. While SSF does not provide monetary-based scholarships, we offer rent-free homes located near our partner institutions. We currently have 26 homes statewide and serve 470 students.

About this position: The Student Life and Leadership Manager is responsible for fostering a positive living-learning environment for students in Southern Scholarship Foundation homes. This role provides direct support to students, oversees house operations, enforces policies, and develops leadership programs to ensure student success. Responsibilities extend to ensuring smooth scholarship house operations, addressing student concerns, on-call responsibilities for emergencies, and serving as a liaison with external services for approximately 280 residents across 16 scholarship houses in Tallahassee. The position requires strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience working with college students.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Demonstrates empathy and effective communication to support and counsel students
• Manages multiple responsibilities and deadlines with precision and efficiency
• Guides and inspires students and staff while enforcing policies fairly and consistently
• Quickly addresses issues and adapts to the dynamic needs of students and the organization
• Actively fosters a sense of belonging and collaboration within the SSF community
• Upholds ethical standards, ensuring the well-being and safety of students
• Adapts to varying schedules, including night and weekend availability, while remaining dependable under pressure
• Maintains an encouraging attitude, motivating students and staff to overcome challenges and achieve their goals

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Essential Tasks of the Student Life and Leadership Manager:

Student Support and Leadership Development

• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, ensuring they have access to academic, financial, and emotional support resources.
• Serve as the main point of contact for prospective students, parents, high schools, and recruitment partners, including outreach efforts.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies in collaboration with SSF staff.
• Organize and lead orientation sessions for new students each semester.
• Oversee House Managers and Ambassadors, conducting regular check-ins and leadership training.
• Plan and lead leadership development programs and student engagement activities.
• Enforce the Resident Handbook and Community Standards, ensuring a safe and respectful living environment.
• Address student concerns, mediate conflicts, and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as the main liaison between students and external support services, including mental health resources and educational institutions.
• Lead monthly House Manager meetings and assist in student success initiatives.
• Collaborate with Student Life support staff.
• Supervise 2-3 part time Student Life Assistants.

Scholarship House and Community Management

• Conduct routine house visits to ensure efficient house operations and compliance with policies.
• Support House Treasurers with budgeting, utilities, and house-related responsibilities.
• Collaborate with maintenance staff to address facility needs.
• Facilitate community-building efforts among SSF residents.

On-Call and Emergency Support

• Serve in an on-call rotation for emergency situations, including evenings and weekends as needed.
• Respond to student crises and coordinate with university services, law enforcement, or emergency responders as necessary.

Administrative Tasks

• Collaborate with development and communications staff.
• Prepare materials for Student Affairs Committee of the Board.

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This job might be for you if you:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in student affairs, counseling, higher education, or related field
• Have two (2) years of experience working with college students in a leadership or student affairs role; or combination of education and experience
• Have strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and mentoring skills
• Have experience supervising student leaders
• Are comfortable with MS Office and database management
• Can commute to our Tallahassee-based office
• Can work 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends
• Can pass a Level 2 background check

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We are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Annual salary between $45,000 - $50,000, commensurate with relevant experience
• 100% employer-sponsored individual health insurance
• Vision and dental insurance plans offered at a group rate
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Simple IRA with up to 3% employer contribution match
• Fifteen (15) days paid vacation time
• Twelve (12) paid holidays
• Separate sick leave of 96 hours/12 days annually
• Additional office closure the week between Christmas and New Years
• Employee assistance program

If you think you’d be a good fit, we’d love to see you apply!

SSF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $45,000 - $50,000