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Associate Director (Student Life Specialist) - Indianapolis Indiana
Company: Indiana University Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Posted On: 05/03/2024
DepartmentSTUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)Department InformationDIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRSThe successful candidate must embody the values of the IUPUI Division of Student Affairs: students' first, integrity, diversity, unconditional human worth, excellence, collaboration, and well-being.IUPUI and the Division of Student Affairs are committed to diversity among our students, staff and faculty and value the educational benefits flowing from such diversity. Because we place a high priority on cultural diversity on this campus, candidates should be able to explain how they have been and would be involved in advancing this campus goal.MISSIONWe intentionally develop environments and experiences that promote exploration, learning and belonging.VISIONPreparing students for life.VALUESStudents First - We focus on providing programs, services and experiences designed to facilitate holistic student learning and engagement by maintaining high expectations of students and supporting them to reach their full potential.Unconditional Worth
- We value the unique identity and contributions of the entire IUPUI community, advocating for equal participation, respect and dignity.Diversity
- We build an inclusive and welcoming community that embraces and celebrates differences, engages in the ongoing development of cultural competencies and promotes civility.Collaboration
- We create and sustain dynamic, mutually beneficial partnerships with campus and community constituents in order to optimize student success and learning.Integrity
- We conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest professional standards while representing our programs, services and our university.Excellence
- We implement evidence-based practices that provide quality co-curricular programs and services for the university community.Well-Being
- We create and sustain a community that supports multidimensional health and wellness.Job SummaryDepartment-Specific Responsibilities
- Designs and implements student life initiatives geared at increasing student engagement, involvement, fostering wellness and development, building community, and improving the overall student experience.
- Oversees the planning and implementation of traditions and events for the unit. These areas include Regatta, Family Weekend, and Weeks of Welcome.
- Supervises 3 Student Life Specialists that support the Student Activities Programming Board, Weeks of Welcome, Jagapalooza, and Jagathon.
- Makes recommendations to unit leader regarding improvements for areas.General Responsibilities
- Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level.
- Interfaces directly with students, attending student life events and programs and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student life initiatives and objectives.
- Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student life initiatives.
- Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports and presents to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
- Provides guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance. Promotes leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers. Contributes to formation, interpretation, and implementation of student organization policies.
- Plans and coordinates communications and targeted outreach for student life initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion.
- May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.
- May serve on various campus or cross-functional committees to share student life best practices.QualificationsCombinations 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. EDUCATIONRequired
- Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or related field. Preferred
- Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field. WORK EXPERIENCERequired
- 5 years in student services, higher education, or related field. SKILLSRequired
- Proficient communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency.
- Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.Working Conditions / DemandsThis 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.Work LocationIndianapolis, IndianaAdvertised Salary$60,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience. Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
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