Director of Campus Experience and Development

7 days ago

Evanston, Illinois, United States Northwestern University Full time
About the Role

The Northwestern University Executive Director of Campus Life is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of a comprehensive co-curricular experience for students. This includes providing strategic vision and leadership for the Campus Life team, fostering professional growth, and supporting the morale of the department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leadership and Strategic Planning: Provide leadership, oversight, policy development, and strategic planning for a comprehensive co-curricular experience for Campus Life units: Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Organizations & Activities.
  • Team Management: Oversee the recruitment, onboarding, training, development, supervision, and support for nine professional staff (two direct reports – two directors), graduate assistants, and student employees/interns ensuring a supportive and growth-oriented high-performing team.
  • Collaboration and Partnerships: Establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with student government, student leaders, student organization advisors, student affairs, academic affairs, facilities management, risk management, general counsel, university police, and other campus and community partners.
  • Program Development and Implementation: Champion the co-curricular experience through establishing and maintaining policies, support services, and programs for 400+ registered student clubs and organizations, 30+ values-based chapters, and four fraternity and sorority governing councils that complements and supplements the mission of the university and focuses on student learning and maximizing opportunities for student engagement.
  • Student Leadership Support: Provide support, in partnership with the Director of SOA, to the Associated Student Government (ASG), offering strategic guidance and support to student leaders in their governance and advocacy efforts.
  • Major Campus Programming: Provide leadership and support for major campus programming and signature events such as: NU Nights, Dance Marathon, Greek Build, Dillo Day, AO Concerts, Museum Partnerships, Winter Carnival, and the SOA Passport program.
  • Fiscal Management: Assure compliance of assigned fiscal operations and performance contracts consistent with departmental and university policies and procedures.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships across campus and engage with various stakeholder groups to enhance and coordinate student life.

Requirements:

  • Eight to ten years of experience in student activities, leadership development, fraternity/sorority life, college union, or related area with senior management or progressive levels of responsibilities.
  • Master's degree required. Preferred areas of specialization include: Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or other related fields.
  • Significant experience as an innovative leader managing personnel, budgeting and finance, assessing programs and services, professional development, and success in creating environments that enhance students' academic and personal learning and success through co-curricular involvement.
  • Possess knowledge and experience in developing policies related to student organizations, ensuring alignment with university standards and enhancing the effectiveness of these groups.
  • Demonstrated experience in program development, including learning/program outcomes and contract negotiations with outside vendors, speakers, and programming groups.
  • Experience with student organization advising, training, travel, and financial management.
  • Experience supervising senior professional staff.
  • Experience with national or local Greek letter organizations and a deep understanding of supporting the fraternity and sorority systems, including their unique needs, as well as risk management and harm reduction practices and policies within the profession.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD, EdD, or other terminal degree in higher education, business, student affairs administration, or other related field.
  • Certifications in leadership and/or harm reduction initiatives (e.g. ASTP, Strengths, Mental Health First-Aid, etc.).
  • Understanding of educational environments at highly selective institutions like Northwestern.
  • Ability to function effectively in a decentralized, research-intensive University environment.

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