Director of Student Belonging

Director of Student Belonging# Careers## Director of Student Belonging Apply:
Fort Lewis College, Durango Colorado:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
December 7, 2026 (30 days left to apply):
JR2301
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* Position Summary:

** The Director of Student Belonging will provide leadership in college-wide strategies that enhance community building and student belonging. This position develops and implements innovative programs and services that promote student engagement, sense of belonging, increase student retention, student leadership development, and advance the educational value of the co-curricular experience. The Director provides strategic oversight for new student and family orientation, oversees the administrative and programmatic support structures for student government, and provides high-level direction for the Department of Student Belonging.

This role requires a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, coupled with excellent leadership and collaboration skills
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* Job Description:

**** Essential Functions and Responsibilities:*
* * Provide leadership and vision for the College's student belonging and engagement centers, programs, and initiatives, including the Black Student Resource Center, El Centro de Muchos Colores, Environmental Center, Gender and Sexuality Resource Center, Native American Center, and Student Involvement Center. Partner with staff to establish shared priorities, strengthen collaboration across areas, and create opportunities for students to build meaningful connections, develop a sense of belonging, and thrive within the campus community.
* Supervise, mentor, and support a team of associate directors, assistant directors, professional staff, and student employees. Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that values relationship-building, innovation, accountability, and professional growth. Empower staff leaders to advance their areas of expertise while working collectively toward shared departmental goals.
* Cultivate meaningful partnerships across campus and within the broader community to advance belonging, student engagement, and student success. Collaborate with campus leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community organizations to strengthen institutional practices and create environments where all students feel seen, valued, and supported.
* Provide institutional leadership for student and family orientation in partnership with Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, and campus stakeholders. Establish program strategy and outcomes, strategize cross-campus implementation, oversee staff and resources, assess effectiveness, and ensure orientation supports student transition, belonging, engagement, and retention.
* Ensure the effective administration and programmatic support of Associated Students of Fort Lewis College (ASFLC) through oversight of organizational processes, resource management, budget administration, and collaboration with the ASFLC-selected advisor and other campus partners.
* Provide oversight and advisory support related to student fee allocation processes in collaboration with appropriate staff.
* Provide fiscal leadership and oversight for the Belonging portfolio, including development, management, monitoring, and reconciliation of complex budgets and multiple funding streams. Establish spending priorities, allocate resources across programs and initiatives, monitor expenditures and projections, and ensure funds are administered in accordance with institutional requirements and funding restrictions.
* Lead assessment, planning, and continuous improvement efforts for the Student Belonging Team. Utilize student feedback, participation data, and emerging best practices to inform decision-making, evaluate impact, strengthen student outcomes, and ensure alignment with institutional assessment, accreditation, and strategic planning priorities.
* Provide strategic guidance for campus wide learning and training efforts related to belonging and student success, partnering with campus departments and subject matter experts to promote shared learning outcomes and inclusive practices.
* Establish direction and provide oversight for major annual campus-wide events, including Welcome Week, heritage months, and cultural celebrations, ensuring cross-campus coordination, clear accountability, and meaningful outcomes that strengthen students' sense of belonging and connection to the Fort Lewis College community.
* Guide and ensure alignment of campus wide training efforts with…