Executive Director and Student Engagement​/Associate Dean of Students

Executive Director For Housing And Student Engagement/Associate Dean Of Students

Graceland University is seeking a full-time Executive Director for Housing and Student Engagement/Associate Dean of Students. The Associate Dean of Students supports the University's mission by providing strategic leadership for the holistic student experience. This includes oversight of residential living, student government, campus activities, and coordination with the Vice President of Student Life on revenue-generating functions such as conferences and events.

Residential Strategy:
Provide leadership for Residence Life, including the House system, theme housing, and campus apartments

Housing Operations:
Oversee occupancy management, assignments, billing processes, and Residential Living Policy appeals

Activities & Programming:
Supervise staff responsible for campus-wide programming, ensuring a vibrant, inclusive, and consistent calendar of events

Staff Supervision

Select, train, supervise, and evaluate a team of professional and student staff. Direct reports include:

• Three (3) Community Directors (Residence Life), each with a collateral assignment:
• Coordinator of Student Activities
• Coordinator of Conference & Events
• Coordinator of Student Conduct
• Executive Coordinator & Student Life Data Analyst

Additional supervisory responsibilities include:

• Ongoing coaching through regular one-on-one and group meetings
• Leadership and development of 25+ student staff, including House Presidents and academic-year and summer staff

Budgetary Oversight

• Manage multiple departmental budgets, including Residence Life
• Lead fiscal planning, resource allocation, and revenue tracking
• Support and monitor revenue-generating operations such as conferences and events

Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Personnel, MBA, or a related field required

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible experience in student life or higher education operations

Demonstrated experience supervising professional staff and managing complex budgets

Skills:

Ability to lead during crisis situations, manage revenue-generating functions, and navigate legal frameworks (e.g., Title IX, Fair Housing)

Submit letter of application, resume, and three references.