POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Assistant Director, Student Engagement, Student Involvement
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 1966
GRADE 42
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Assistant Director, Student Engagement - Student Involvement leads campus initiatives that support student organization development and engagement. This position coordinates the annual student organization registration process, develops and executes leadership programming, implements and evaluates student organization training programs, serves as the primary contact for the Office of Student Engagement’s student organization management system, develops and coordinates involvement programs for incoming students, facilitates student organization advisor training, oversees the annual student leadership awards program, and develops resources for student organizations and advisors.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree in Educational Administration, College Student Personnel, or other related field is preferred.
Experience: Two years higher level involvement and/or leadership experience within a student organization is required. Demonstrated experience with co-curricular learning experiences, student leadership programming, organizational development, initiating, planning, executing, and assessing student programs and services, and measuring student-learning outcomes is preferred.
Skills: Excellent organizational, written, verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy is required.
Other: The scope of the position frequently requires attendance at evening and/or weekend activities, meetings, seminars, and workshops.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Manages daily operations for all student organizations by providing training, guidance, and individual advisement to student groups and student leaders regarding the planning and development of programs, and the operations of the organization(s).2. Provides oversight of the student organization registration and approval process, constitution review process, handbook revisions, and publishing, and required orientation and training for student leaders and advisors.
3. Develops and oversees a comprehensive student leadership development scholarship program, by coordinating leadership initiatives on campus and facilitating the Centennial Leaders Program.
4. Develops and manages a budget used to fund scholarships and programmatic elements for the Centennial Leaders program.
5. Promotes student engagement by overseeing all involvement outreach campaigns including, but not limited to, presentations during summer orientation program, First Year Foundations courses, and Student Organization Festival/Student Involvement Fairs.
6. Provides general oversight of the Involvement Ambassadors, a team of undergraduate student leaders that assist with student involvement operations and various projects that support student organizations.
7. Oversees and facilitates all student leader and student organization recognition events and trainings.
8. Serves as the primary campus contact for the Office of Student Engagement’s student organization management system, leading implementation, training, and support efforts for the platform for students, faculty, and staff.
9. Oversees and provides data analytic reporting of the student organization management system to students, faculty, and staff in support of the University’s strategic plan and Divisional initiatives.
10. Oversees risk management practices (safety and liability issues) related to student organization programming and ensures that campus policies related to safety are created and enforced.
11. Coordinates with the Office of Student Engagement leadership in the planning, development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of major University-wide special events, including Welcome Weekend events such as Bear Bash, Student Organization Festival, Sample Springfield, and other staff-initiated programs, as needed.
12. Manages financial resources, within budget limits, in accordance with University guidelines under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Student Engagement by planning, developing, and monitoring assigned budgets.
13. Ensures that the goals, objectives, and programs of the co-curricular involvement program, Plaster Student Union, and Office of Student Engagement are included in annual goals and objectives.
14. As a professional member of the Office of Student Engagement, serves as a general advisor to all campus student organizations.
15. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses required by the Director of Student Engagement.
16. Directs overall operation of the Plaster Student Union and contributes to the department's success by performing other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION
The Assistant Director, Student Engagement - Student Involvement is supervised by the Director, Student Engagement and directly supervises graduate assistants and/or a student worker(s).
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JUNE 2026
