Assistant/Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership

The Assistant/Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership is an integral member of the Student Life team charged with developing and contributing to a positive, inclusive, and lively campus environment. The person in this role will create and support student leadership development programs, student engagement experiences and events that support the College's mission as an academically rigorous, private, residential college focused on a robust student experience rooted in the liberal arts.

The Assistant/Associate Director of Student Engagement and Leadership advises student government; facilitates leadership development to maximize student organization impact; initiates programming to meet the diverse needs of Beloit College students; and supervises several part time student employees. The contributions of this role are essential to the successful operation of the department for recreation, wellness and engagement. This is a twelve-month, full time position.

Characteristic Duites and Responsibilities:

Student Engagement and Leadership Development

1. Lead and direct the development of a comprehensive student engagement program consistent with Beloit's educational mission to foster collaborative and experiential learning that puts a liberal arts education into practice.
2. Create opportunities for students to more fully understand and explore intercultural learning through campus programming and participation in clubs and student organizations.
3. Collaborate with other staff and faculty in the development of educational learning opportunities focused on leadership for immediate service on campus and future service beyond Beloit.
4. Create opportunities for student leaders to process, reflect and translate their student leadership experience.
5. Lead Fall and Spring and Summer Orientation programming.

Student Government, Programming, and Club Leadership

1. Advise Beloit College's student government
2. Advise Programming Board and related major campus event committees (Folk and Blues Festival, Snow Ball, Mayfest, and more).
3. Engage faculty and staff advisors to student clubs with the goal of enhancing student learning through participation in clubs and organizations.

Management and Operations

1. Assist with oversight and operations of the Powerhouse student union and recreation center, supervise student employees (programmers, office assistants, campus vehicle drivers).
2. Monitor and direct contractual and operational activities. This includes work with: C-Haus (on campus bar), WBCR radio, Student Newspaper and campus event and entertainment contracts.
3. Assist with oversight of the departmental web presence.

Budget Management

1. Work collaboratively with students and campus partners to identify optimal uses for student activities
2. Manage the Student Engagement and Leadership B Review and authorize contracts associated with student activities; educate students on how to negotiate and execute successful contracts.

Student Affairs Generalist

1. Serve on campus and staff committees as needed and assigned.
2. Attend all campus, divisional, department and office meetings as appropriate.
3. Other similarly-related duties as assigned.

Credentials and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred
2. 2 - 5 years of experience in student activities, leadership development, or student life related work.
3. We encourage applicants from outside of higher education with related experience.
4. Experience with student directed and student led campus government, clubs/organizations.