Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Leadership
Salary: Location
Job Type: Department
Job Number: 2015-1601707
Location: Location
Department: STUDENT LIFE DEPARTMENT
Closing: 3/1/2018 11:59 PM Pacific
Background:
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, the Assistant Director is a member of the Student Involvement and Leadership administrative team, which is called to serve the educational, spiritual, cultural, social, and recreational needs of students. The Assistant Director develops, mentors, and supports student organizations. The Assistant Director is also primarily responsible for the planning, implementation, and development of student leadership programs which start with the emerging leaders program in the first year to promote social responsibility and accountability.
Interviews for this position are taking place at The Placement Exchange onsite event Feb 28-March 3
1. Coordinate Student Leadership Programs. Develop, plan, and implement student leadership programs including, but not limited to, an emerging leaders program for first-year students, recognition events, and workshops. Offer expertise and training to other campus departments in the area of student leadership. Host and coordinate Involvement Fairs and the Fall Leadership Summit.
2. Student Organization Support. Work to develop, mentor, and support student organizations through the development of their advisors, officers, and members. Provide ongoing support to Associated Students chartered organizations and provide guidance and supervision to the new organization process in the areas of group development, organization management, student leadership, and other functions necessary for student-run organizations. Advise groups and organization advisors on campus policies and practices as related to event planning and other organization functions by providing resources in the form of orientations, handbooks, and other written materials; workshops, training, and individual consultations as needed. Strategize to create a supportive core of community members to serve as mentors and advisors for organizations. Mentor and advise Associated Students Vice President for Student Organizations and the Vice President for Finance in the shared support of student organizations. With the SIL Director, development/training/education for advisors (faculty and staff).
3. Programming. Oversee development/refinement of SPOT 2.0, development and approval of campus programming initiatives, contract management, student organization event planning, and implementation of campus policies and procedures. Advise Campus Activities Board (CAB) in the implementation of campus-wide programming. Regularly assess the overall program and identify outcomes achieved that support leadership development or student engagement (in line with strategic plan and in consultation with Director of SIL).
4. Advise Associated Students Class Officers. Advise and mentor the Associated Students Vice President for Student Organizations and the Vice President for Finance. Advise and mentor Frosh and Sophomore class senate in their campus initiatives including fundraising efforts, identifying campus issues, and meeting student needs.
5. Responsible Host Training of Gaels Party Safe (GPS). Coordinate, implement and market the Responsible Host training of the GPS program for student leaders, student organizations, and individual students. Train trainers for implementation. Maintain an annual roster of trained Responsible Hosts. Work closely with campus partners such as Residential Experience, Sodexo, Public Safety, and Meetings, Events and Conference Services, in addition to Associated Students.
6.Collaboration. Collaborate with Student Life colleagues to enhance the student experience, in particular, a focus on the first-year experience. Represent SIL and Student Life by participating in campus-wide committees and initiatives as assigned.
7. ?Work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, and culturally diverse campus environment and develop effective relationships within the division of Student Life and with other areas of the College. Serve some responsibilities in the absence of the Director of SIL.
This position description identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by their supervisor.
Experience and Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
REQUIRED: Masters Degree PREFERRED:
Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience)
3+ years in student activities and student affairs at the professional staff level or comparable experience in student development and student leadership.?
Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) Event management, programming in higher education setting; student leadership development
Other requirements: (e.g. travel, weekend/evening work)
Frequent weekend/evening work
Supplemental Information:
Application Instructions: Please apply online at http://jobs.stmarys-ca.edu
Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College
- A resume
- The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
- In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.
Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
College policy prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, gender stereotyping, and gender identity, taking a protected leave (e.g. family medical or pregnancy leave), or on any other basis protected by applicable laws.
Saint Mary's College annually collects information about campus crimes and other reportable incidents in accordance with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. To view the Saint Mary's College Report, please go to the Public Safety website at http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/public-safety/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report-0. To request a paper copy please call Public Safety at (925) 631-4284. The report includes the type of crime, venue, and number of occurrences.
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