Director Belonging Center

Job Details

Job Location:

Las Vegas , NM 87701

Position Type:
Term - Full time Education Level: Masters Degree Salary Range: $69,721.60 Salary Job Category:
Staff

The Director of the Belonging Center is responsible for the leadership, development, and operation of the Belonging Center and provides direction in support of the mission, vision, and goals of the University. The Director leads retention-focused student engagement efforts that strengthen campus connection, belonging, leadership development, persistence, and co-curricular student development through collaborative programming, outreach initiatives, peer engagement efforts, mentorship opportunities, and campus partnerships.

The Belonging Center serves as a collaborative student retention and success resource focused on strengthening student engagement, persistence, campus connection, belonging, and overall student well-being. The Center complements existing academic, cultural, wellness, and student support services across the University and assists students in navigating campus resources, strengthening their connection to the university community, addressing barriers to persistence, and enhancing the overall student experience.

Areas of focus include retention-focused student engagement initiatives, peer mentorship, leadership development, first-generation student support, campus resource navigation, collaborative programming, outreach efforts, assessment initiatives, and student support services. The position works collaboratively across divisions to support persistence, holistic student success, campus engagement, and belonging initiatives. This position is responsible for the coordination and supervision of assigned staff, student employees, peer mentors, graduate assistants, and volunteers, as well as the development and implementation of initiatives that support student engagement, persistence, retention, and student success.

This position is a full-time, 10-month term appointment. Continuation beyond the appointment period is contingent upon institutional need and available funding and is not guaranteed.

This position will serve as the lead administrator for the Belonging Center.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the daily operations of the Belonging Center.
• Develop and implement programs, workshops, events, and initiatives that use student engagement, campus connection, belonging, leadership development, and co-curricular student development to support student persistence and retention.
• Coordinate peer mentorship, transition, outreach, and community-building initiatives designed to strengthen student engagement, connection to campus life, persistence, and retention.
• Support first-generation students and historically underserved student populations through mentorship, outreach, resource navigation, and engagement initiatives.
• Collaborate with departments across Student Affairs, Enrollment Management, Academic Affairs, Native American Services, Campus Recreation, Student Life, CARES Counseling, Accessibility Services, CPDCR, and other university units to support coordinated student retention, engagement, and student success efforts.
• Assist students in navigating campus resources, support services, and involvement opportunities.
• Support initiatives that foster a welcoming, connected, inclusive, and student-centered campus environment.
• Develop partnerships with campus and community stakeholders to enhance student engagement opportunities and collaborative programming efforts.
• Assist with student concerns, referrals, and conflict resolution efforts as appropriate.
• Coordinate student leadership development and engagement opportunities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of assessment strategies related to student participation, engagement, belonging, persistence, retention, and programming effectiveness.
• Utilize data-informed practices and assessment strategies to evaluate student engagement, belonging, persistence, retention, and program effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze participation and outcome data and prepare reports related to student engagement, persistence, retention, and program effectiveness.
• Manage departmental budgets and operational planning efforts.
• Coordinate departmental marketing, outreach, social media, and promotional efforts in collaboration with University Relations and the Office of Student Affairs.
• Assist in identifying external funding, partnership, and grant opportunities that support student engagement and…