Director of Student Life and Leadership - Quinsigamond Community College

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Student Life and Leadership is responsible for planning, developing and administering campus-wide student activities, new student orientation and leadership development programming. The Director is the student engagement expert on campus, working in collaboration with the other departments such as Athletics, Phi Theta Kappa, Counseling and Wellness and Veterans Affairs to assist in providing educational and social programming.  The Director will oversee the Fuller Center, the Student Life offices, programming initiates and staff.

SUPERVISE RECEIVED:

The Director of Student Life and Leadership reports to the Dean of Students

SUPERVISION EXCERCISED:

The Director of Student Life and Leadership exercise direct supervision over full-time and par-time professional staff in the department.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Student Life and Leadership is responsible for:

1. Directing developing, implementing and supervising the programming and staff of the Student Life Department.
2. Developing and Implementing multi-campus orientation programs and welcome activities for all incoming students.
3. Oversight of the Fuller Center/Student Life and Leadership offices and space.
4. Planning, developing and implementing comprehensive student engagement opportunities for all students.
5. Developing and leading a comprehensive leadership development program in conjunction with student mentoring and FYE courses.
6. Acting as the Student Senate Advisor by providing ongoing assistance and counsel as well as provide organization and oversight for all campus clubs and organizations.
7. Implementing, and assessing an orientation program that includes both on line and face to face components.
8. Hiring, training, supervising and evaluating professional and classified staff as well as students' staff.
9. Budgeting responsibilities which include, preparing, managing and providing good stewardship of the student fees and all cost centers.
10. Supervising and maintaining the departmental content of the student Faculty portal and College Website.
11. Updating and evaluating procedures, protocols and policies related to the department and student engagement on all campuses.
12. Overseeing of the student ID process and distribution.
13. Organizing and implementing the yearly student awards ceremony in concert with Academic Affairs.
14. Working with the Nursing Education Faculty members to identify and engage nursing students to provide campus-wide wellness events.
15. Provide leadership for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programing for all students.
16. Building strong collaborative relationships with the surrounding Worcester community and all College constituencies.
17. Serving as a member of the Campus Security Authority (CSA) to assist in providing statistics related to the College's Annual Security Report.
18. Performing other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Development or related field.
2. Five to seven years (5-7) experience in the field of Student Development/Student Affairs.
3. Experience running a multi-modality student orientation program.
4. Experience supervising professional and student staff.
5. Experience in implementing and running student leadership development programs.

PEREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in creative and educational programming at the college level.
2. Community College experience.
3. Knowledge of student engagement and development theory.
4. Excellent computer, oral and written communication skills.  

SALARY/HOURS
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. There will be some evening and weekend hours. Full benefits apply.

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