Assistant Director Center Leadership

Position Summary

As a member of the Division of Student Life and the Center for Leadership (CFL), the Assistant Director supports leadership education and development across the university. The Center for Leadership provides co-curricular leadership development opportunities to Elon University students through multiple programs. The Assistant Director designs and implements a comprehensive leadership workshop series, The Phoenix Leaders Program, the Elevate Leadership Program, co-plans the Intersect Event, a Living Learning Community, and supports leadership development for student leaders in Elon’s 250+ student organizations, clubs, and campus programs.

Additionally, the Assistant Director periodically supports departmental needs with the Leadership Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) and the Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows program. While this position serves primarily during business hours, some evening and weekend hours may be required to attend a student organization meeting, campus event, or community gatherings. This position works collaboratively with a variety of campus and community partners.

The mission of the Center for Leadership aims to help students graduate with greater leadership self‑efficacy, the desire and ability to work collaboratively within diverse communities of people, and the confidence and competence to put innovative ideas into action for positive change. The Center for Leadership staff includes three full‑time professional staff, a graduate apprentice, student Leadership Ambassadors, and several student directors.

We work closely with a Leadership Education Faculty Fellow and the Coordinator for the Leadership Studies Minor to connect the Center for Leadership’s co‑curricular programs to academic initiatives and curriculum. We enjoy strong collaborative relationships with Student Involvement, the Center for Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity Education (CREDE), Residence Life, Kernodle Center for Civic Life, and Athletics.

As an Elon University employee, you’ll join an internationally acclaimed university with a commitment to fostering a thriving community. Ranked among the most innovative, creative and best‑run universities in the nation, Elon’s personal approach to education extends to employees, whose growth, professional development and success is a hallmark of our training and advancement opportunities.

Elon University’s home is the charming town of Elon, North Carolina, a small, friendly community located a short distance from the beach and the mountains, and among the vibrant cities of Greensboro, Raleigh and Durham. In addition to the beautiful canopy of historic oak trees iconic to our campus, you’ll find boundless opportunities for family‑friendly recreation, cultural events and outdoor activities.

Hiking, water sports, fine dining and entertainment are just a few of the many happenings in the Elon area, making the region one of the nation’s premier travel destinations.

Employees at Elon enjoy a generous and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses.
• Tuition remission for approved graduate‑level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service. After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

Elon values and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, experiences and perspectives of our community members.…