Assistant Director of Student Experience and Events

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Assistant Director of Student Experience and Events

Position Details

Compensation: $47,000 - $53,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Position Type/

Schedule:

Full-Time, exempt. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. This position is fully on-site; remote work is not available. Evening and weekend work is required for pre-scheduled major admission events, student programs, and other recruitment and engagement initiatives. These scheduling needs are generally planned in advance, and employees will receive advance notice whenever practicable. Occasional travel within the Chicagoland area, elsewhere in Illinois, or other domestic locations may be required.

Work Location:
Illinois Tech, 10 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Work Authorization:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, both presently and for the duration of employment with the university.

The Assistant Director of Student Experience and Events leads student powered recruitment and engagement initiatives that strengthen connections between prospective and admitted students and the Illinois Tech community. Reporting to the Director of Admission Events, Student Experience and Visit Operations, the Assistant Director provides primary professional leadership and oversight for the Tele Hawk and SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) programs, as well as support to Hawk Ambassador and Graduate Student Assistant programs, and other student engagement programs, partnerships, and initiatives as assigned by Leadership.

The role is responsible for student recruitment, selection, training, supervision, scheduling, development, performance management, and program assessment.

The Assistant Director also plays an active role in undergraduate and graduate admission events, working closely with the Director, Associate Director, Visitors Center Operations Coordinator, admission and recruitment teams, and campus partners to integrate student leadership and authentic student engagement throughout recruitment, campus visit, event, and enrollment experiences.

• Lead the Tele Hawk and SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) programs, as well as support to Hawk Ambassador and Graduate Student Assistant programs, and other student engagement programs, partnerships, and initiatives as assigned by Leadership.including program goals, expectations, procedures, calendars, and operating standards.
• Develop student leadership and employment experiences that promote accountability, professional development, engagement, and effective representation of Illinois Tech.
• Maintain program resources, training materials, operating documentation, and other tools necessary for effective administration.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen student to student engagement throughout the prospective and admitted student experience.

• Lead recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and training of student employees for the Tele Hawk and SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration) programs.
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide coaching, feedback, performance management, recognition, and professional development for student employees within these programs.
• Develop…