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Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Student Engagement. Incooperation with other Student Affairs staff members, the Assistant Director shares an awareness of and concern for all aspects of studentacademic, residential, and co-curricular life. In particular, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement will support the ongoing work ofstudent organization finance management and will serve as the department's advisor to the campus programming board. The Assistant Directorof Student Engagement is an eleven (11) month reporting position. The work of the Assistant Director of Student Engagement includes regularevening and weekend responsibilities. The scope of the Assistant Director's responsibilities includes: Campusprogramming board. Advise the Business & Finance Committee (B.F.C) of Student Council. Coordinate financial processes forregistered student organizations. Welcome Week evening social programming. Late Night Bites. Co-supervision ofstudent intern staff.

SOCIAL BOARD

(40%) Advise Social Board (the campus activities programming board),providing support and oversight to weekly board activities and events. Meet weekly with Social Board leadership to craft meetingagendas and identify areas of need. Attend weekly executive and associate Social Board meetings, providing guidance and support forprogramming both on and off-campus. Provide support for major Social Board events (including off-campus trips), particularly onnights and weekends. Review and sign all contracts for Social Board events. Supervise Social Board's finances in order toensure sound financial management and authorization of expenditures of roughly $150,000. Oversee and execute a Summer Sendoff(concert/entertainment) event in collaboration with Social Board members.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION BUDGET SUPPORT

(40%) Support the Business and Finance Committee (BFC) of Student Council. Oversee daily committee operationsincluding familiarity with the Student Council bylaws and the Student Organization handbook policies. Supervise the Vice Presidentof BFC in weekly office hours. Regularly prepare reports on student activity fee expenditures. Review and approve allexpenditures of the student activity fee, approximately $500,000. Ensure financial expenditures are updated and reports areaccessible through the student organization management platform. Serve as the primary point of contact for student requests forfunding for programming and events. Track gifts and donations for student organizations.

PROGRAMMING & EVENTCOORDINATION

(15%) Plan, implement, execute, and assess orientation and Welcome Week social programming at the start ofthe fall semester. Collaborate with AVI Dining to solicit campus volunteers and host the annual Late Night Bites prior to finalexams each semester. Plan and execute additional both small and large-scale programming on behalf of the Office of StudentEngagement.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

(5%) Hire, train, and supervise one or more student interns on workranging from general office assistance to long-term special projects. Partner with campus offices as appropriate, such as theOffices of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Civil Rights & Title IX, Residential Life, Community Partnerships and AcademicAffairs. Participate in activities, meetings, and events as a member of the Division of Student Affairs. Serve on campuscommittees as requested. Other duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is generallyperformed in an office environment but may also require being able to navigate between and within campus facilities including up and downstairs and being outside in various weather conditions. Must possess a valid driver's license and meet campus requirements to drive campusvehicles. Ability to lift and carry 20 pounds regularly and move tables, chairs, and other furniture. Evening and weekend work isoccasionally required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or arelated field preferred, bachelor's degree required. Experience working with student activities, especially student organization financialmanagement platforms, is preferred. Committed to and familiar with the values and needs of a small, private, residential liberal artscollege. Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an understanding of the uniqueintersections of identity and the student experience. Strong sense of organizational and administrative skills. Effective verbal and writtencommunication skills. Demonstrated interest in working with and mentoring college students. Kenyon College is a nationallyprominent, private liberal arts college where academic excellence goes hand in hand with a strong sense of community and close relationshipsamong students and professors. Compensation and Benefits Salaries at Kenyon are competitive and commensurate with experience.

In addition to an attractive salary, Kenyon offers benefits for employees and their family members. Children of employees are eligible for100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association , children of employeesare eligible for 90% tuition waivers at twenty-three other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges. We also offer health, dentaland vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits , including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions ofemployment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook . Kenyon is a unique place to live and work. To discover why it should be your next home, clickhere .