Program Manager for Student Leadership

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Department Summary:

Michigan Housing (M Housing) is an actively engaged unit within Student Life Auxiliary Services within the Division of Student Life. M Housing serves approximately 11,500 students; 9,100 undergraduate and 2,400 graduate and professional students and their families. Although first-year students are not required to live on campus; historically 96-98% of all new first-year students choose to live on campus. Currently, the M Housing portfolio consists of 19 residential facilities that include traditional residence halls, apartments, and other living options located in communities on north and central campuses in Ann Arbor.

In partnership with Michigan Dining, there are 9 dining halls and 9 retail operations embedded within the residence halls that serve approximately 4 million meals per year. Beginning Fall 2024, M Housing partnered with other units and departments within Student Life to support the residential experience for approximately 25 U-M students on the Marygrove campus, located in Detroit. In Fall 2026, five new residence halls housing 2,300 undergraduate students and a new 822-seat dining facility will open to continue M Housing's strong tradition of providing affordable housing options and services for U-M students.

In addition to supporting the academic mission of the University, M Housing creates and sustains diverse learning-centered residential communities that ultimately enhance the residential experience.

Position Summary:

Residence Education's mission is to foster the academic, cultural, intellectual, personal and social development of students and to create a safe, inclusive and respectful community in which a student, and all members, can thrive.

The Program Manager for Student Leadership is responsible for developing and coordinating student leadership programs that further the goals that define Michigan Housing as an inclusive learning organization. The work focuses on advancing transformative student experiences by strengthening existing and initiating new opportunities that enhance student learning and development across Michigan Housing and Student Life. Supporting students and staff in developing leadership knowledge, skills, relationships, and capacity for meaningful engagement are central to this position.

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Advising Support to Sponsored Student Organizations

• Serve as the primary advisor to Housing-sponsored student organizations including Residence Halls Association, K-Grams, and the Director of Housing Advisory Board, and provide direction and support to advisors of all Housing-sponsored student organizations including all councils.
• Identify student organization sponsorship and advising needs in consultation with the Center for Campus Involvement (CCI); facilitate throughout Housing an advising model to ensure a high level of accountability and appropriate hands‑on support, while recognizing and supporting increased self‑direction and leadership as student leaders demonstrate readiness.
• In partnership with CCI, create and implement ongoing training to develop advisor competency to enhance skills for all advisors and for all student group presidents, improving departmental practices.
• Coordinate the annual student organization registration process in partnership with the Center of Campus Involvement, including a systematic review of the quality of constitutions and bylaws.
• Collaborate with the Program Manager for Diversity & Inclusion to leverage resources to…