Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Transition Programs at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Posting Number:
0601097

Position Title:
Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Transition Programs

FLSA:
Exempt

Job Type:
Full-Time

Staff Term:
12 Months

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Academic Year Schedule (dates):


Faculty Term:


Position Type:
Staff

Department:
Student Life

Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Assistant Director for Student Engagement and Transition Programs serves to create a vibrant, inclusive campus life by implementing diverse, engaging programs and supporting student organizations. The Assistant Director advises the Wheaton Events Board as well as plays a collaborative role with the other staff in the office to provide support to all clubs and organizations in their development, leadership training, and general program support. The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director of Campus Center and Leadership Programs.

Student Club and Organization Support

• Advises the Wheaton Events Board (WEB)
  • Provides oversight and approval of WEB budget, financial operations and expenditure
  • Develops leadership training for WEB in association with the WEB student Chair
  • Assists WEB in developing and executing Spring Weekend

• In coordination with the other professional staff of SAIL, serve as the SAIL advisor for an equal percentage of clubs and organizations to support programmatic and group development efforts, including but not limited to Student Leader Training, SAIL Open Hours, and Leadership Rubric Assessment.
• Coordinates registration process for new student organizations.
• Provides leadership development and event planning training for student organizations.
• Develop an advisor model that encourages active participation from faculty and staff.
• Collaborates with SAIL staff to train club advisors and work collaboratively with club faculty/staff advisors to support the clubs in their missions and goals.

Student Programming

• Serve as an office administrator in the Campus Information Systems, Engage@Wheaton and other related systems (CVent, etc.)
• Oversee programming that is aligned with the strategic goals/mission of the institution; focuses on enhancing the sense of community, student engagement & retention, personal development and supports Wheaton’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates an assigned set of student employees who support student events and programming.
• Strategizes evening and weekend events, working with student organizations, campus departments and student employees to ensure regular weekend and late-night programming.
• Program assessment; communicates data and outcomes regarding program success, student engagement, attendance and student satisfaction as needed.
• Assist students in developing opportunities to utilize the Lyons Den for student engagement.

Transition Programs

• Assist in the development and implementation of student transition programs, including New Student Orientation (summer, fall, spring).
• Recruit, select, and train the Orientation Leaders and other students assisting with Orientation and transition programming.
• Articulates the value of campus activities’ programming as part of creating a vibrant campus environment that develops student leaders and incorporates intercultural awareness throughout each phase of the programming process.
• Supports department, division and institutional events, including but not limited to, Orientation, Family & Friends Weekend, Spring Weekend, Senior Week and Commencement.
• Collaboratively creates, coordinates, implements and evaluates programs and services associated with other departments in Student Affairs and at the College.

Other Duties

• Represents Division of Student Affairs on assigned committees.
• Attends trainings, retreats, and planning sessions as assigned by the Director.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for the role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1-3 years professional experience with program planning, event management, contracts or college student affairs OR 1-2 years professional or graduate level experience within a higher education setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is required, master’s in college student personnel administration, higher education administration, or a related area
• Experience with program planning, event management, contracts
• General knowledge of sound/lighting systems, and media equipment used in programming
• Experience working with diverse populations and a demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by students who are members of diverse identity groups that comprise our campus population
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory
• Leadership development theory and leadership program planning
• Experiencing advising student organizations, particularly programming boards, intercultural student organizations and/or media organizations
• Computer skills; Word, Excel, Powerpoint, WordPress
• Understands social media uses (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Evidence of strong interpersonal communication & writing skills
• Individual commitment and dedication to serving as a leader in an inclusive community which strives to provide an equitable and engaging experience for all students
• Strong work ethic and commitment to student development
• Experience working as part of a group and proven to be a “team player”
• Ability to work nights and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:
Masters Degree in Student Affairs, or similar field

Compensation and Benefits:
To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the external market for the position or similar positions, level and scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience.

Physical Demands:


ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Eeo Statement:
Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment, the Department and the College actively encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity. Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access that is essential to providing a transformative education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:
04/22/2024

Closing Date:


Open Until Filled:
No

Contact(s):
Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:
508-286-8206

Contact Email:
careers@wheatoncollege.edu

Contact Fax:


Special Instructions to Candidates:
The federal government and the state of Massachusetts have made the decision to end the COVID-19 public health emergency. Effective June 1, 2023, the college will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for members of our community. Rather, we strongly recommend that everyone stay up to date on their vaccinations, including boosters, as recommended by their health care provider. While we will no longer require COVID-19 vaccinations, we strongly encourage members of our campus community to adhere to public health recommendations for vaccination to protect against COVID-19, as well as influenza and other diseases.

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Optional & Required Documents:
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. List of References
3. Resume

Optional Documents

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