Director of Student Engagement & Campus

Position Summary

Join San Juan College as the Director of Student Engagement & Campus Life and help create a vibrant, inclusive campus experience where students thrive. This leadership role oversees student engagement programs, campus traditions, student organizations, leadership development initiatives, and civic engagement opportunities that foster connection, belonging, and success.

Located in the beautiful Four Corners region of northwest New Mexico, San Juan College serves approximately 10,000 students annually and is committed to educating and empowering individuals to thrive in an ever‑changing world. As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, we offer outstanding benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous paid leave; retirement plans; tuition waiver; wellness incentives; free gym membership;

and more.

• Build a positive and vibrant campus life and create community across campus through co‑curricular programming and activities.
• Design, execute, manage, and assess leadership development opportunities for students to enhance their involvement as citizens of both the campus and the wider community.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive campus life calendar.
• Provide assistance, support, and advice in the planning and execution of student‑planned activities.
• Plan and execute large‑scale campus‑wide traditions such as Welcome Days, Halloween Carnival, Luminarias, Family Game Night, Student Rush, the Student Leadership Awards Reception, and Spring Bash.
• Oversee and provide leadership and guidance to student organizations.
• Guide student groups through the registration process, the activity request process, and provide assistance in event planning.
• Advise the Campus Activity Board, attend their meetings, and develop/implement training as needed.
• Serve as a resource to aid in planning and implementation of CAB activities.
• Organize, promote, and implement student events and activities.
• Train, assign, direct, supervise, evaluate, and discipline Student Engagement & Campus Life staff. Devote a majority of work time to supervisory duties.
• Customarily and regularly direct the work of two or more other employees; make recommendations to hire and promote direct reports; conduct annual performance reviews of all direct reports.
• Prepare budgets; maintain and monitor expenditures; provide guidance in the distribution of allotted budget funds.
• Assist in college retention and completion efforts; mentor student leaders in the achievement and completion of academic and personal goals.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the department’s Student Services Learner Outcomes to assess student development and learning.
• Select, train, mentor and supervise department student employees, Campus Activity Board, and other student leaders.
• Develop, implement and assess a robust schedule of civic engagement activities on campus.
• Facilitate the management of the student activities lounge and meeting rooms.
• Perform related duties.

• Knowledge and competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor’s degree in a field related to the occupational area. Masters degree preferred.
• Three to five years of related experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department.

• Cover Letter (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• List of three supervisor references (Required)
• Unofficial transcripts with qualifying degree conferred (Required)
• Letters of recommendation (Optional)

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring on Wednesday, July 8.

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
• Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)
• Optional 403(b), tax‑deferred annuities, 457, and Roth plans
• Flex spending accounts
• Life and disability coverage
• Employee wellness incentives
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition waiver
• Free SJC gym membership
• Free library services

San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state, and local laws.