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Director Of Student Leadership And Engagement

Company

North Carolina State University
Address , Raleigh, Nc
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-17
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
Posting Information

Posting Number
PG192525EP

Internal Recruitment
No

Working Title
Director of Student Leadership and Engagement

Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm; some nights and weekends

Job Location
Raleigh, NC

Department
Student Leadership & Engagement

About the Department
The Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.

NC State was named a great place to work in the 2022 Forbes annual survey as the best large employer in North Carolina. The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.

Student Leadership and Engagement is responsible for: comprehensive leadership education, training, and development; campus-wide civic learning and democratic engagement efforts, including voter engagement and early voting; community outreach and service; direct advising of Student Government, the University Activities Board, Black Students Board, Alternative Service Break; oversight and organization development for more than 700 registered student organizations; operation of the campus-wide online service platform; vision for and management of the Woodward Student Involvement Center. In addition, this unit houses academic courses – USC 291, USC 292, and UCS 298.
With a focus on collaboration, the unit strives to equip students with the tools, knowledge, skills, and meaningful experiences to succeed academically, professionally, personally, and as engaged citizens in campus, local, national, and global communities.
We embrace our responsibility to develop partnerships that enhance the student learning experience and enrich the communities in which we interact. Our team is significantly enhanced by our student leaders and student employees who are central to our vision and instrumental to our success.
Specifically, we help students:
  • Identify appropriate resources to support their intellectual, social and spiritual development.
  • Explore their passions and prepare them for life after college.
  • Develop frameworks for ethical decision making consistent with their core values.
  • Develop a healthy sense of belonging at NC State
  • Understand their roles in a globally connected world and develop competencies needed to work and live in a community.
  • Develop academic and personal success strategies that will support their progress towards graduation.
  • Feel connected to the university community through engaging educational and memorable campus experiences.
  • Develop leadership skills through the study of leadership and real world applications with a focus on transferable skills.
  • Develop critical thinking skills that will prepare them to be active members in their communities.

Essential Job Duties
The Director of Student Leadership and Engagement is an energetic, innovative, student-centered leader who provides a shared vision for student engagement on campus and within the community. With a focus on the University’s strategic goals of student success and developing socially responsible leaders for the state, the nation, and the world, the director will be responsible for developing partnerships between Academic and Student Affairs units, as well as community-based organizations. These partnerships provide the foundation for challenging learning experiences that support students’ intellectual, social and spiritual development. The Director is a member of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs’ leadership team.
Responsibilities:
  • Create a healthy and collaborative team environment focused on promoting student engagement and success.
  • Coordinate instructors for several leadership courses including, but not limited to, USC 291/292: Service-Learning Program Leader Development I and II and USC 298: Introduction to Civic Engagement and Social Change
  • Provide leadership for Student Leadership and Engagement staff consisting of Associate Directors, Assistant Directors, Program Coordinators, Administrative Support, Graduate Assistants, Student Staff, and Student Leaders.
  • Promote student success through student leadership programs and resources that promote social and educational programming at NC State.
  • Develop mutually beneficial partnerships with local and international communities and organizations.
  • Inspire a shared vision of and provide leadership for co-curricular student engagement on campus
  • Create an environment that prioritizes programming goals that reflect a commitment to sustainability.
  • Develop a vision for student leadership programming and develop networks on the campus, and within the community, that engage students in challenging, meaningful, and high-impact learning experiences
  • Develop long-term strategies and goals for student leadership that prioritizes connections between in-and-out of class learning and ensures effective assessment of student learning and organizational outcomes.
  • Inspire a shared vision for the Alternative Service Break program.
  • Provide leadership and vision for an organization network of more than 700 active student organizations, including organization registration, officer training and student organizational advising.
  • Facilitate collaboration toward shared goals between co-curricular, academic, and auxiliary units across campus
  • In partnership with unit personnel and other key university stakeholders, develop protocols to ensure appropriate risk assessment and liability reduction.
  • Provide leadership for campus-community outreach and collaboration, the Wake County Board of Elections, North Carolina Campus Compact, and local non-profit agencies


Student Development:
  • Work in collaboration to oversee the development and enhancement of programs for student organizational leaders that teach leadership skills, ethical decision-making, and prepare students to be socially responsible global citizens.
  • Ensure the effective advisement of the University Activities Board and Black Students Board.
  • Champion students in challenging leadership roles that provide meaningful opportunities to practice their leadership skills and impact change on campus and in the community.
  • Ensure the effective advisement of the Student Government including the Executive and Legislative Branches and the Student Body Treasury.
  • Create innovative activities that stimulate, motivate, educate, and involve the student body while promoting student learning and student success.

Budget:
  • Ensure student organizations are in compliance with all relevant state and university policies, rules, and regulations.
  • Oversee multiple student fee budgets and other receipts.
  • Serve on appropriate unit and university committees

Other Responsibilities
  • Serve on appropriate unit and university committees
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling or related degree and 5+ years professional experience working with students in a higher education setting or related experience, with a focus on leadership development and civic engagement.
  • 3+ years in a supervisory/ management position.

Other Required Qualifications
  • Superior written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop a shared leadership vision with staff, student leaders, and campus and community partners.
  • Knowledge of national trends and best practices in higher education, student leadership and civic engagement.
  • Skill in problem solving, and data-driven decision making, and prioritization
  • Experience working in a student-centered environment including demonstrated understanding and application of student development theory.
  • Business process and budget management experience.
  • Outstanding judgment and ability to help students and staff develop protocols for effective risk and liability management.
  • Demonstrated skill working with communities.
  • Prior staff supervision experience and demonstration of superior management and sound decision making ability.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 5-7 years management experience in student leadership, civic engagement, advising, and programming.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)
  • Valid Driver’s License required.
  • Valid NC DL within 60 days of hire.

Valid NC Driver's License required
Yes

Commercial Driver's License required
No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date
04/13/2023

Anticipated Close Date
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Details

Position Number
00103290

Position Type
EHRA Non-Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00

Appointment
12 Month Recurring

Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Mandatory - Adverse Weather

Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Mandatory - Fire/Explosions, Mandatory - Medical Emergencies, Mandatory - Hazardous Material Incidents, Mandatory - Transportation Accidents, Mandatory - Evacuations/Natural Hazards, Mandatory - Utilities/Infrastructure Failure, Mandatory - Threats of Violence/Terrorism/Interpersonal Emergencies

Is this position partially or fully funded on ARRA stimulus monies?
No

Department ID
240501 - Student Leadership & Engagement

AA/EEO
NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or [email protected].
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.