Assistant Director of Student Success and Engagement

Title: Assistant Director of Student Success and Engagement

Salary Range: $48,000.00

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.50

Work Location: Hybrid

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Jefferson Community College

Department: Student Success & Engagement in the Office of Student Affairs

Total Rewards

Jefferson Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks of Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Student Success & Engagement department of Jefferson Community and Technical College has an opening for an Assistant Director of Student Success & Engagement.

This position will be responsible for: The Assistant Director will assist in overseeing the Student Success & Engagement team as well as plan and implement student activities and events in collaboration with the Student Success & Engagement Department, Student Engagement Coordinator, The Office of Belonging & Community Engagement, and the larger college community, with an emphasis on programming for students in specialized cohorts.

Job Duties:

• Connect with the Success Coaches and the Student Engagement Coordinator to understand the needs of the students based on outreach and student participation.
• Collaborate with entire team to create events that encourage retention of students.
• Utilize Data from the Success Coaches outreach to plan and support events for the college.
• Provide a second level of supervision and approvals for the entire team in the absence of the Director.
• Provide direction for Student Success & Engagement by assisting with management of all parts of the team webpage and acting as Budget Authority for the Student Engagement budgets and complete ARCA every year.
• Function as supervisor for the Student Engagement Coordinator, including approving time requests and conducting annual evaluations.
• Serve as primary Program Coordinator for the College’s S.T.A.R. Summer Bridge Program.
• Develop involvement opportunities for specific student cohorts (i.e., Evolve502 Scholars, Transfer Students, International Students, etc.)
• Serve as advisor to a student organization and oversee membership recruitment, event planning, organization banking, and help to develop student leaders.
• Plan and implement educational and social activities that foster a sense of belonging and opportunities for students to develop as leaders and engaged citizens on campus and in the community.
• Collaborate with other departments to support major college events such as Graduation, Enrollment Blitz, Student Resource Fairs, Transfer Fairs, etc.
• Assist with marketing, promoting, and student recruitment for various student involvement opportunities and programs.
• Partner with the Student Engagement Coordinator on large-scale campus events, such as Welcome Week and Kick Off to Finals.
• Ensure programming provides opportunities for growth in social and cultural awareness, leadership skills, personal development, and service to the College and the community.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and two years related professional work experience or equivalent required. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with underrepresented minority students are especially encouraged to apply.  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in College Student Personnel, Student Affairs, Higher Education, or a related field such as Education, Psychology, or Communication
• Experience planning activities, engaging students virtually, and managing budgets.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills, and ability to balance competing priorities.
• Ability to coach students
• Innovative, creative, resourceful, enjoys a fast-paced environment, initiative-taker, ability to motivate and maintain interest of a diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff, boundary spanner- able to talk to anyone at any time in any setting. Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills. Experience using technology and willingness to work flexible hours to accommodate student needs.
• Authentic, relatable, accessible, and approachable to students, faculty, staff, and community members.
• Patient, persistent, and a visible passion for students and their success.

Additional Skills Requested:

This position requires the ability to work in a culturally diverse environment, which consists of frequent contact with a diverse constituency of students, faculty, staff, and the public. Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with underrepresented minority students through teaching, mentoring, or administration are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates who have experience with intersectional, inclusive instruction and with a demonstrated ability to incorporate diverse perspectives into teaching and student engagement are encouraged to identify those experiences in the application materials. Jefferson Community and Technical College is working to build a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working.