Director (Student Life Leader), Jellison Living Learning Center at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA)



Department Information



The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (IU) is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 12,000 students today. Its innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Kelley's success is reflected in its reputation among academic peers, career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 117,000 living alumni around the globe. The Kelley Undergraduate Program strives to be a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of business and education leaders. The Brian D. Jellison Living Learning Center (JLLC), formerly the Kelley Living Learning Center, serves as the only LLC for Kelley School of Business track first-year students at IU. The JLLC is part of the Student Communities division in the academic unit of the Kelley Undergraduate Program. Kelley is proud to be the #8-ranked undergraduate business program by U.S. News (2023).



Job Summary



Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the JLLC, promoting an environment conducive to academic, personal, and professional success for students.


• Develops and implements a strategic vision for the JLLC that empowers and enables staff (professional, support, and student leaders) to pursue successful outcomes for JLLC students.


• In addition to operational leadership of the JLLC and recruitment/training/ supervision of staff.


• Serves as the key liaison to the JLLC course committee (with administrative oversight of BUS-X 180 and X 190 courses).


• Oversees JLLC admissions and marketing, student leadership development, corporate and alumni partner engagement.


• Interfaces with key stakeholders in the Kelley School, Housing & Residential Life, and other IU Bloomington campus partners, including IU Admissions, First Year Experience, Student Care Team, and Dean of Students office.


• Serves as part of the Kelley Undergraduate Student Communities Directors team.


• Represents the JLLC at IU LLC/Thematic Community functions, and assist with other duties in the Undergraduate Program as assigned. While core duties will be executed during standard workdays and hours, the Director will be required to be on-site at the JLLC and


• Ideal candidates must be committed above all to student success, learning, and providing a safe and equitable environment for students and staff to thrive.


• Reports to the Senior Director of Student Communities for the Kelley Undergraduate Program.


• Provides day-to-day operational management of student life staff.

General Responsibilities

• Establishes short-term operational objectives.


• Identifies operational issues and/or areas of improvement and implements solutions to improve processes and/or operational efficiency.


• Analyzes, monitors, and evaluates performance of assigned staff; establishes work priorities, conducts performance reviews, and provides corrective action as needed.


• Ensures adequate staffing and effective scheduling; participates and informs employment decisions for assigned staff.


• Provides direct supervision and oversight of assigned staff and activities; impacts, and is held accountable for, the performance of team and/or assigned staff.


• Ensures and provides training to assigned staff to improve student life operations; researches and identifies development opportunities for assigned staff.


• Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry student life standards, best practices, and emerging technology; keeps next-level leader(s) informed of trends as well as significant problems.


• May serve on various campus or cross-functional committees to share student life best practices.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in education, public affairs, public health, social work, counseling, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 2 years in student life, higher education student affairs, or related field

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Excellent organizational skills


• Excellent collaboration and team building skills


• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback


• Instills commitment to organizational goals


• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents


• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information


• Effective conflict management skills


• Demonstrates customer service skills


• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment


• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency


• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

Preferred

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs


• Capability to quickly master other technological tools as needed


• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in 1-on-1 and groups settings


• Attention to details and maintaining accurate records

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.


In addition to typical office work, the Director will engage in medium moving requirements, including moving boxes of supplies for programs, 25-50 pound boxes for orientation, facilitating food service, and setting furniture for special events.



Work Location



This is an in-person position.



Work Hours



Travel several evenings and weekends each academic year (orientation, leadership development, recruitment, and student trips).



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance


• Dental insurance


• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution


• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options


• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting


• Additional supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition benefit for IU classes


• 10 paid holidays per year


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Paid Parental Leave


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Operational


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Student Services


Job Family: Student Life
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