Student Union Director jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

Angola, Indiana

Summary

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement is responsible for fostering essential social relationships and cultivating community and Trine spirit through a variety of campus extra-curricular programs including special events. Creating programs, activities, and services that advance the development of students intellectually, socially, culturally, and physically increasing students’ satisfaction, involvement, and retention.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, negotiate contracts, schedule, organize and oversee student activities and participate in Week of Welcome, Bingo for Bucks, Homecoming, Finals Week Activities, Senior Celebration, and other major campus wide events.
• Manage the budget allocated to student activities.
• Plan, budget, promote and schedules all intramural sporting events. Coordinate facility and field usage for all intramural events. Hire and oversee intramural supervisor and officials. Maintain intramural handbook.
• Oversee the first- and second-year experience programs IGNITE/SURGE
• Administer student activities marketing platforms and social media to maximize the promotion of university events.
• Advise Inter-Fraternal Council (IFC) - Approve all Greek events.
• Approve all student organization flyer's and place them on digital screens across campus.
• Serve on various departmental committees including, but not limited to, Storm Chasers, D3 Week, and Visit Days/Admissions
• Oversee after-hours student activities—start to finish.
• Supervise student engagement student workers.
• Advocate for various student needs and issues
• Establish, maintain, and support positive relationships with students.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (preferred) from a four-year college or university, and successful student life related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Outstanding Benefits

Trine University offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Benefits offered include:

• Health – medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, flex spending or HSA accounts
• Retirement – after one year of full-time service you are eligible for employer contribution of 5% and up to an additional 5% employer match
• Life Insurance – a variety of voluntary life options are available along with employee life insurance (1½ times annual salary)
• Education – after 6 months of full-time service education benefits are available for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Vacation and Sick Pay – in accordance with Trine's policy

Salary

The salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Trine University is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, genetic information, citizenship status, military status, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless such basis constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. Trine will comply with its legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for religious beliefs.