Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement

Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement

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Position Title Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement Position Number S014PD Branch Student Life (BR) Division Student Life (DIV) Department Student Leadership & Engagement Location Jackson FLSA Exempt Job Summary

The Assistant Director for Student Leadership and Engagement position is a vital position within the Student Leadership and Engagement team. This position is a 12-month position that reports to the Director for Student Leadership and Engagement within the Student Life Division of the university. The Division of Student Life seeks to foster an intentional campus community focused on integrating Christian faith, living, and learning and the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement seeks to develop student leaders who are well prepared to integrate their faith and knowledge in leadership opportunities on our campus and in the community. By recognizing that all students have the ability to influence others, the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement facilitates student involvement in campus life through a variety of programs, workshops, and organizations where they can further develop and enhance their leadership potential.

The Office of Student Leadership and Engagement is responsible for many student programs of Union, including New Student experiences like Orientation and Welcome Week, student programs like Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, and Greek Life, and university events like Homecoming Week and Variety Show. The SLE office also oversees the 90+ student organizations at Union and partners with other university departments in striving to provide a Christ-centered student culture at Union. While the office oversees many programs at Union, the true purpose of SLE is to invest in Union students' growth through mentoring and discipling our students and helping them integrate their Christian faith with their leadership skills and abilities, paying special attention to character development.

The successful candidate must have experience in the areas of student development, event planning, marketing and promotion of programs, and creativity. The candidate must also be able to work with a diverse population of students, faculty, staff, and community members and assist students in integrating their faith living and learning within the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement. This position provides a great opportunity for the Assistant Director to grow as a leader while also providing important mentorship and leadership to many students. It is essential that the person who serves in this position has a servant's heart, is a team player, and excels at leading many different meaningful student programs.

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn., with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn., and enrolls about 2,700 students. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

Student Mentoring and Wellbeing

* Develop relationships with students throughout campus, spending consistent time meeting with students, attending events and functions on campus, and maintaining a knowledge of the culture and trends present in the traditional undergraduate student body.
* Be available for and establish a rapport with students to advise and counsel them regarding areas such as adjusting to college life, issues of Christian growth, clarification of values, lifestyle choices, relationship issues, and other areas of personal growth.
* Be available to students who have concerns and problems. Provide counseling and referral services to individual students according to their needs (e.g. Counseling Services, Center for Academic Success, Financial Planning, University Ministries, and Health Services). Administer intrusive care when the situation warrants.

Leadership Development Programs

* Oversee the continual development and implementation of leadership training programs for student leaders and develop resources and training for students across disciplines and university departments.
* Oversee the Bridges leadership program for male/female students.

New Student Experience

* Work closely with the Director and Assistant Director to create an orientation experience that prioritizes the transition of new students to campus through New Student Orientation and Welcome Week each year.
* Assist in all aspects of Summer and Spring Orientations and Welcome Week
* Help to select, train, and supervise New Student Orientation and Welcome Week leaders
* Collaborate in the creation and execution of the Orientation and Welcome Week schedule.

The Assistant Director will be able to provide significant leadership to several student programs, depending on the candidate's skill set, experience, and abilities. The following categories are potential student program opportunities for which the Assistant Director could provide overall leadership and supervision. It is the expectation that the Assistant Director will provide leadership for two to three of the student programs listed below.

Student Activities Council- dependent on the candidate

* Manage Student Activities Executive Council weekly meetings
* Sit on the selection committee for new members and provide guidance
* Oversee all Student Activities Council events to ensure excellent programs and events.
* Provide primary leadership to Variety Show, an annual signature event.
* Organize and market monthly events/campus traditions.

Student Organizations- dependent on the candidate

* Serve as a resource for the over 90 student organizations with program planning and other needs as they arise.
* Provide significant communication between the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement and campus organizations.
* Maintain rosters and communication with student organizations.
* Approve student organization fundraisers, events, and t-shirt designs.
* Assist students in the creation of new student organizations.
* Assist with the development and facilitation of a workshop for student organization faculty/staff advisors.

Homecoming- dependent on the candidate

* Distribute information to student organizations and organize student events that will play a role in the Presidential Homecoming Cup.
* Facilitate voting for Homecoming Court through a partnership with SGA.
* Organize and communicate with the homecoming court and present the homecoming court at the homecoming game.
* Schedule and coordinate all logistics surrounding the homecoming court rehearsal and presentation with the Vice President for Student Life.

Student Government Association- dependent on the candidate

* Provide leadership and guidance to the SGA Executive Council.
* Meet weekly with the SGA President.
* Provide leadership to all four class councils, but additional leadership to the Freshman Council, working with the upperclassmen leaders to shape and develop the freshmen council culture and initiatives.
* Work with the SGA President to appoint students to faculty committees.
* Collaborate with SGA Leadership to plan Union's Birthday Celebration.
* Be available to assist at Student Life leadership retreats, including SGA and Freshmen Council retreats.
* Schedule and coordinate student involvement in TISL.
* Regularly attend Student Senate meetings and assist the SGA Executive Officers in coordinating biweekly meetings.

Greek Life - dependent on the candidate

* Serve as Panhellenic Advisor, providing leadership to the Panhellenic Council, as well as coordinating recruitment and other special events.
* Serve as Interfraternity Council (IFC) Advisor, providing leadership to the IFC Council, as well as coordinating recruitment and other special events.
* Manage the Panhellenic/IFC budgets.
* Assist the Director of Student Leadership and Engagement with the coordination of Greek Week and other Greek community-building events.
* Meet monthly with sorority/fraternity presidents.
* Meet each semester with scholastic chairs.
* Approve all party themes, chaperones, t-shirts, fundraisers, sisterhood/brotherhood events, and any other Greek Life related events.

Other Job Duties

* Utilize campus databases and software programs.
* Ongoing mentoring of students.
* Any other duties as assigned by the Director for Student Leadership and Engagement.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with a master's degree in higher education administration, college student affairs, college student development, or related field from an accredited institution. Experience with event planning in a college environment, marketing and promotion of programs, and budgeting is preferred.

Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life.

Posting Detail Information

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

* Resume
* Cover Letter

Optional Documents

* Transcripts
* Letter of Recommendation (1)
* Other (1)
* Letter of Recommendation (2)