Responsibilities
As a member of the Dean of Students community of practice, the Assistant Director for Student Engagement & Leadership provides student organization support, advises prominent student organizations, and plans and implements signature events. The Assistant Director for Student Engagement & Leadership provides training and leadership development for student organization leaders and advisors. The Assistant Director for Student Engagement & Leadership serves as the primary advisor to the Student Activities Board (SAB) and National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC). Additionally, the Coordinator provides advising and event planning consultation to student organizations and exercises strong judgment to facilitate and execute well-organized and safe programming opportunities.
- Reports to the Dean of Student Engagement
- Advises the Student Activities Board (SAB) and the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC)
- Oversees budget for Student Activities Board (SAB) and other programmatic aspects of the Dean of Students portfolio
- Supervises all student activities and events
- Revises the Student Organization Handbook and Organization Advisor Handbook
- Oversees management of PantherX, Claflin's student experience mobile app
- Works with Dean of Students, SAB officers and SAB members to develop annual calendar of events
- Oversees membership intake process for all NPHC organizations
- Collaborates with campus partners including but not limited to Facilities, Public Safety and organization advisors to ensure SAB and student organization events are in compliance with University expectations
- Develops ongoing training for student organization leaders and advisors
- Participates in the development of marketing strategies to promote campus activities and services to maximize student involvement and engagement
- Assists with marketing, graphic design, and website/social media enhancement for the Office of the Dean of Students
- Serves on various University committees
- Performs duties as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Master's degree in student affairs administration, college student personnel or other related discipline preferred
- 1-3 years of student organizational support, student activities advising and program planning
- Ability to operate within a cross-functional, highly collaborative team environment