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Kenyon College is conducting a search for a qualified candidate to fill the position of Assistant Director of Student Engagement.In cooperation with other Student Affairs staff members and reporting directly to the Director of Student Engagement, the Assistant Director shares an awareness of and concern for all aspects of student academic, residential, and co-curricular life. In particular, the Assistant Director of Student Engagement will support the ongoing work of student organization finance management and will serve as the department's designee for traditional campus events* (e.g., Orientation/Welcome Week, Involvement Fair, Homecoming, Family Weekend, Late Night Bites, etc.). The Assistant Director of Student Engagement is a ten (10) month position. The work of the Assistant Director of Student Engagement includes regular evening and weekend responsibilities.
The scope of the Assistant Director's responsibilities includes:
STUDENT ORGANIZATION BUDGET SUPPORT (40%)
PROGRAMMING & EVENT COORDINATION (40%)
SUPERVISION AND ADVISING (5%)
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES (15%)
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is generally performed in an office environment but may also require being able to navigate between and within campus facilities including up and down stairs and being outside in various weather conditions. Must possess a valid driver's license and meet campus requirements to drive campus vehicles. Ability to lift and carry 20 lbs. regularly and move tables, chairs, and other furniture. Evening and weekend work is occasionally required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Master's degree in higher education, student affairs, counseling, or a related field preferred, but not mandatory. Experience working with student activities, especially student organization financial management platforms, is preferred. Committed to and familiar with the values and needs of a small, private, residential liberal arts college. Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and an understanding of the unique intersections of identity and the student experience. Strong sense of organizational and administrative skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated interest in working with and mentoring college students.
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MAJOR CAMPUS EVENT DEFINITIONS
Orientation/Welcome Week: Collaborate with the Office of First Year Experience, Residential Life, and Student Engagement colleagues to plan robust and engaging social-based, evening programming during orientation and the first week of classes.
Homecoming Weekend: Partner with the Department of Athletics and the Alumni and Parent Engagement to sponsor, plan, and staff student-centered events during fall homecoming weekend.
Weaver Wednesday: Coordinate with registered student organizations to co-sponsor the department initiative "Weaver Wednesday", offered weekly on Wednesdays as a late night alcohol free alternative program for students.
Family Weekend: Partner with the Office of Alumni and Parent Engagement to sponsor, host, promote, and staff student and family-friendly events; coordinate with program coordinators on the annual acapella student showcase and promote other student organization-sponsored events.
Late Night Bites: Partner with dining services to host a late night breakfast event in Peirce Dining Hall; solicit faculty and staff volunteers, plan, and promote the event.
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 for 100% tuition waivers at Kenyon, and through the Great Lakes Colleges Association, children of employees are eligible for 90% tuition waivers at eighteen other of the nation's finest liberal arts colleges.
We also offer health, dental and vision insurance, TIAA retirement, and many other benefits, including provisions for a spouse, families, and domestic partners. Details about benefits as well as conditions of employment are described more fully in our Staff Handbook.
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Kenyon College is an equal opportunity employer and applications from members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy or state, local, or federal law. Kenyon College has a strong commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion. Please visit our Diversity at Kenyon website.
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