Assistant Director, Student Life (Student Life Specialist)

Assistant Director, Student Life (Student Life Specialist) Bloomington, IN Job Details Full-time 23 hours ago Benefits Paid parental leave Health savings account AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Employee assistance program Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Computer operation Bachelor's degree in counseling Bachelor's degree in social work Customer service Computer literacy Residential life (student support initiatives) Bachelor's degree in business Mid-level Master's degree Policy & process development Bachelor's degree Public Health Master's degree in student affairs Task prioritization Counseling Computer skills Bachelor's degree in education Bachelor's degree in public health Social Work Strategic communications Student advising Business Communication skills Camp Time management Full Job Description Department

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

(BL-BUS-IUBLA) Department Information The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 12,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 137,000 living alumni around the globe. The Student Life team is part of the Student Communities division in the academic unit of the Kelley Undergraduate Program. Kelley is proud to be ranked in the top 8 of all undergraduate business programs by U.S. News (2022). Job Summary The Undergraduate Program at Kelley School of Business is seeking an Assistant Director of Student Life to join a team dedicated to student development and to providing enriching educational experiences beyond the classroom for more than 10,000 high-achieving undergraduate business students. The Student Life team works to support 80+ registered student organizations, Kelley Student Government, and academic related co-curricular experiences. The candidate must be committed to providing equitable and safe space for staff to work and students to thrive. Department Specific Responsibilities Responsible for designing and administering student life initiatives geared at increasing student engagement and involvement, fostering wellness and development, building community, and improving the student campus experience. Student life initiatives are primarily related to campus student or social organizations, adjustment opportunities, learning centers, and affinity or thematic groups. Frequently interfaces directly with students and collaborates with staff in own department and other departments on shared student life goals Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level. Directly provides leadership to Camp Kelley Lakeside, a first-year program for incoming Direct Admit students. 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 for student life initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion. May serve as an advisor for Kelley Student Government. May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service. Serves as a member of the Student Life team and is classified as Student Services (SA) / Student Life Specialist / Career. 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 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. Qualifications Combinations 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.

EDUCATION

Required 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 EXPERIENCE

Required 2 years in student services, higher education, or related field. Preferred First-year and/or second-year experience program experience SKILLS Required Proficient communication skills. Maintains a high degree of professionalism. Demonstrates 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. Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information. Demonstrates customer service skills. Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments. Working Conditions / Demands This 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. In addition to typical office work, the Assistant Director will engage in medium lifting requirements, including moving boxes of supplies for programs, 25-50 pound boxes for orientation, facilitating food service, and setting furniture for special events. Benefits Overview For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance Health savings account with generous IU contributions Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts Basic group life insurance paid by IU Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year Generous paid time off plans Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events Employee assistance program (EAP) Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

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