Associate Director,Student Community Programs Job Lawrence area,Kansas USA,Education / Teaching

Position Overview

The Student Engagement Center at the University of Kansas serves as a hub for student involvement, leadership development, impact programs and resources, and community programs. Through the Center, students deepen their connection to each other and to KU by exploring communities and opportunities to thrive during their Jayhawk experience. The Center supports student needs through the Campus Cupboard, Pregnant and Parenting Pantry, clothing closets, and the Emergency Aid Network, and enhances existing programs by providing greater resources and deeper connections across Student Affairs.

Responsibilities

50% Student Community Programs
- Establish a dynamic, future‑oriented mission and vision for student‑focused community and educational programs, workshops, and events ure all program activities and initiatives align with the unit’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives.
- Supervise program coordinators focused on student community programs and educational workshops.
- Lead the development and implementation of signature programs and other large‑scale events designed to connect students, staff, and faculty, including initiating and negotiating contracts, performing host responsibilities, and managing event logistics.
- Collaborate with campus partners to develop initiatives that support the Student Engagement Center’s mission and goals.
- Build and maintain partnerships with university stakeholders that align with the mission and strengthen the resources available to students.
- Coordinate with the Center and Student Affairs staff to oversee communication strategies and products to promote student community programs.
- Manage program budgets associated with student community and engagement programs and educational workshops in collaboration with the Director.
30% Training and Development
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and protocols for responding to student needs, ensuring consistency and adherence to legal requirements following the student code of conduct.
- Design ongoing training and professional development opportunities for program coordinators and student employees.
- Assist the Director in planning all‑staff meetings, retreats, and training.
- Assist the Director in efforts to create and standardize staff protocols and operations.
- Gather and assess culture and climate information to identify initiatives that effectively respond to departmental and campus needs.
10% Assessment and Planning
- Foster a culture of evidence‑based decisions and practices related to student engagement, community programs, and personal development workshops. Oversee the implementation of assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of programs within the portfolio.
- Track data‑based trends related to student engagement programs and services within and beyond KU, identify trends over time, and project future needs.
- Collaborate with peer institutions and professional organizations to benchmark KU programs with regional, national, and international best practices.
- Develop, monitor, and evaluate program learning outcomes. Ensure all community engagement programming advances departmental, Student Affairs, and university learning outcomes.
10% Other Duties as Assigned
- Serve on Student Engagement Center, Student Affairs, and university‑wide committees as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in higher education, college student personnel, educational leadership, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field and 3 years of work experience in higher education, OR a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of work experience in higher education.

Two years of experience supervising professional and student staff.

Three years of experience coordinating, planning, facilitating, and evaluating student engagement and community programs on a college campus.

Experience overseeing training and development opportunities for professional and student staff, as evidenced in the application.

Experience in practices and national trends impacting student engagement, as demonstrated through work history.

Experience developing and managing complex organizational budgets, as evidenced in the application.

Ability to work…

Associate Director, Student Community Programs