Director of Student Engagement - Alfred State College

Summary:

As a member of the leadership team within the Division of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Engagement provides the leadership, supervision, management and budgetary oversight of the activities, services and operations for the Office of Student Engagement. The office is comprised of Building management (Student Unions), Student Activities, New Student Orientation, Recreation, Greek Life, Special Events, Campus Media and Performing Arts. This position is responsible for developing and implementing a model for student engagement that fosters student growth and transformation.

Essential roles:

Managerial

• Provide leadership and supervision for the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) staff. The staff includes 4 full time professionals, 1 full time support staff, 3 contractual staff and approximately 75 student staff.
• Provide budget oversight for various State, IFR and Campus Activities Fee budgets totaling approximately $500,000.
• Research current trends and best practices for the delivery of student leadership, co-curricular and social activities, supporting the mission of the Student Leadership Center.
• Provide effective supervision both directly and indirectly to the student staff of the Office of Student Engagement who help to facilitate campus wide programmatic initiatives.

Student Union and Event Management

• Through OSE's Events Concierge, daily management of the Student Leadership Center (SLC) and Pioneer Student Center (PSC), including hiring, training, and staffing of both students and contract professionals
• Provide oversight and management of events on campus that can be both public and internal in nature, understanding and addressing all the risk associated with these types of events.

New Student Orientation

• Through OSE's Asst. Director of First Year Engagement, onboarding new students through academic and student service programs throughout orientation, welcome week and First Year Engagement programs.

Recreation

• Through OSE's Coordinator of Recreation, develop and manage a comprehensive Recreation, Intramurals, Rockwall and Club Sports program.

Performing Arts

• Provide indirect supervision (through our talented Performing Arts Directors) over all Performing Arts programming, including Drama, Vocal Music and Instrumental Music.

Campus Media / Bandwagon

• Guidance and integration in a state of the digital content studio, integrating the promotion of our campus events into the academic majors for which we offer.

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Education:

Master's Degree Required in a relevant field: Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, Organizational Development, Human Resources or Social Work with emphasis on Student Personnel Administration, Human Services, or related field.

Preferred qualifications:

• 5-7 years working in the field of Student Engagement, Student Success, New Student Orientation and onboarding or Student Union operations and management.
• Demonstrated experience working with the development of co-curricular resume building.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision
• Demonstrated experience in facilities management
• Experience in the hiring, training and management of high-risk events.

Pursuant to University policy, Alfred State College is committed to ensuring equal employment, education opportunity, and equal access to services, programs, and activities without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender characteristics, marital status, veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, or ex-offender status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the University community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely based upon a protected characteristic.

Public Notice/ Non-discrimination Notice

Alfred State College does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, Veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, et cetera in its programs and activities.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Matthew Ryan
Interim Chief Diversity Officer and Title IX Coordinator
Alfred State College
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
ryanmj@alfredstate.edu

All applicants are subject to a criminal, employment, and educational background check.

This report is available on the college's website at: http://www.alfredstate.edu/university-police/annual-security-and-fire-safety-report

If you would like to receive the combined Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop in and request one at the University Police Department, located in the TG House on Lower College Drive. You can also request a copy by calling the University Police Secretary at 607-587-3992.