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Title: Associate Director of Student Involvement

Position Type: Staff Full-Time

Days Per Week: Monday - Friday

Hours Per Week: 40

VP Area: Student Life

Department: Student Involvement

Position Summary

As a member of the Division of Student Life and the Student Involvement team, the Associate Directors of Student Involvement lead efforts that engage students in meaningful campus involvement. These positions support student success by mentoring and coaching through the development of rich relationships. The associate directors work directly with student leaders and collaborate with others across the university to provide community and leadership development opportunities that enhance the student experience and advance the department’s strategic plans. As leaders within the Student Involvement team, the associate directors are responsible for serving as active members of the staff in presence and in communication, maintaining a high level of professionalism, and completing various administrative tasks that support the daily operations of the department.

This Associate Director serves as a visionary leader and provides direction and leadership to the development of programs and experiences that engage students through meaningful campus involvement. This position is the department’s primary resource for all student organizations and supports student organization development. This position creates and manages a collection of resources for student organization leaders, including the fraternity and sorority community, and advisors. They have responsibilities overseeing and managing PhoenixCONNECT, our online engagement platform. The Associate Director leads student organization leadership development programs and trainings in partnership with colleagues across campus. This position provides collaborative support in the development of quality, diverse programs and activities that enhance student life and works with students and staff to actively encourage meaningful student involvement and engagement opportunities at Elon.

Benefits of Working at Elon

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best-run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family-friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities. Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.

Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses

Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.

Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.

Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.

Free use of campus fitness facilities.

Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.

Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members. As an equal opportunity employer, Elon’s principles of diversity extend to race and gender identity, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and other aspects of one’s identity. At Elon, our employees respect human differences, passion for lifelong learning, emphasis on personal integrity and an ethic of service.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Completed master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or related field

Preferred Education and Experience

At least 3-5 years of progressive post-master’s experience in campus activities, student organization support, student involvement or a related functional area in higher education.

Required Other Training, Certifications, or Licensing

Job Duties

• STUDENT ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT 
  • Provide strategic direction and structure in the development of programs and services that support Elon’s recognized student organizations, student organization leaders, and organization advisors 
  • Lead the administrative management of Elon’s online student involvement platform, PhoenixCONNECT (Campus Labs Engage), as a main source for connecting students, organizations, and university departments, and identifying opportunities for student engagement 
  • Responsible for leading the development of training curriculum and resources for our student organization leaders and advisors in collaboration with the Center for Leadership, creating marketing and communication materials, and actively facilitating program planning and implementation with our student leaders 
  • Serve as primary resource and point of contact for organization leaders and advisors in navigating PhoenixCONNECT, including assisting in the establishment and management of group profiles, student and campus-wide events, leadership/membership rosters, and forms 
  • Provide strategic direction to the development and administration of new and existing student organizations, including the annual renewal process, review of constitutions/bylaws, and verification of organization leadership/ membership rosters 
  • Lead efforts for maintaining, updating, and communicating university and student organization policies and procedures in collaboration with university partners 
  • Disseminate and educate student organization leaders and advisors on the Recognized Student Organization Handbook and resources 
  • Provides guidance and support of the student organization event registration and approval process 
  • Manage communication to organization leaders and advisors, including ensuring seamless communication between Student Involvement, the Student Government Association, the Moseley Center, the Center for Leadership, and Athletics 
  • Oversee the planning and implementation of the fall and/or spring organization fairs 
• CAMPUS ACTIVITIES 
  • Provide department leadership in the development of strategies, services, and programs that engage students in meaningful involvement opportunities and enhance the campus experience 
  • Support staff in their advisement and work with the Student Union Board (the university’s programming board) and Elonthon (the university’s dance marathon) 
  • Support development and implementation of fan engagement initiatives, including the Student Tailgating Program 
  • Advise the student Homecoming Committee and lead the development of the Homecoming Week calendar of student events and activities with student organization leaders and campus partners 
  • Lead the development and advise implementation of campus-wide events and programs, including contract negotiation and execution and the review and vetting processes 
• STUDENT INVOLVEMENT 
  • Serve as an active member of the Student Involvement staff, contribute to a relationship-rich environment that fosters student growth and success, and support broader department programs and events (i.e. new student orientation, fall/spring organization fairs, student tailgating, formal recruitment and intake processes, and Homecoming) 
  • Develop and maintain supportive campus partnerships with colleagues and university departments 
  • Provide advisement in maintaining and updating university and student organization policies and procedures in collaboration with university partners 
  • Align assessment and reporting mechanisms with the improvement and strategic planning of the department, division, and university 
  • Positively represent Student Involvement, the Division of Student Life, and Elon University in all communications, presentations, and campus involvement 
  • Meet with the Director of Student Involvement on a regular basis, actively participate in team meetings, and assume additional responsibilities within the scope of the position as assigned by the director - (Essential)
• ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
  • Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making 
  • Provide departmental leadership in the absence of the director 
  • Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, Homecoming, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation 
  • Serve as a member of a Student Life Care and Response Team, which includes either serving in a rotational on-call emergency response role or providing initial outreach and follow-up support for student concerns 
  • Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees 
  • Other related duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean / Director