Assistant Director​/Student Leadership and Engagement

Summary of position

Responsible for the leadership and oversight of Student Governing Association (SGA) engagement and governance. This position serves as an integral member of the SGA advising team, and leads student leadership development, co‑curricular engagement, and enrollment management functions.

Serve as a key member of the SGA advising team, collaborating closely with the university's Vice President for Academic Success and Student Affairs/Dean of Students and the Union's Director of Student Programs and Involvement. Advise assigned committees, leaders, and programs (e.g., funding committees, branch leadership, elections, and communications). Provide strategic guidance to ensure successful fulfillment of SGA mandates, special initiatives, and leadership development activities in a timely and accurate manner.

Oversee operational objectives with student leadership, advisors, and Union and university departments to ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures. Oversee and support SGA's administrative, financial, and personnel activities in coordination with Union and university HR, Union business services, university auditing, and other service partners.

Coordinate the administrative support of SGA, to include business operations, records management, correspondence, student travel, and special initiatives.

Oversee departmental procedures and internal controls to ensure compliance with Union, university, and state and federal regulations. Serve as a liaison with financial stakeholders and prepare required reports and recommendations. Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, coordinating overall workflow. Provide leadership on risk management and liability for SGA activities. Support initiatives that prompt student success, engagement, and community building. Manage SGA's fiscal operations, incl duding budget development, allocations, disbursements, projections, and policy compliance, and serve as the primary liaison between SGA, funding recipients, and the Union.

Serve as a subject matter expert, providing education, guidance, and support on SGA and SPI policies, procedures, and governing documents to students, staff, advisors, campus partners, and other stakeholders.

Operate SPI's enrollment management activities, to include recruitment fairs tabling, student orientation presentations, and prospective student campus visit sessions. Lead student engagement initiatives, to include Cat Trax, Safe Ride, and other collaborative campus events. Oversee departmental marketing, communication, and outreach strategies. Coordinate management of front‑desk operations and customer service functions.

Prepare reports, recommendations, findings, and other correspondence as required. Execute special projects and assignments as directed. Serve as a member of the Union's leadership team as well as internal and external committees, and taskforces. Remain current and competent by developing professional contacts with colleagues; seek out professional development opportunities, etc. Perform other duties as assigned and instructed.

Education – minimum:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and four or more years of demonstrated experience; or Master’s degree from an accredited institution and two or more years of demonstrated experience.

Education – preferred:
Master’s degree from an accredited institution in college student personnel, counseling, higher education administration, student affairs, or related field.

Experience – minimum demonstrated:
Experience working in student affairs, student engagement, campus activities, or a related functional area. Strong program development, problem solving, public speaking, and written communication skills. Experience in advising and supervising student leaders. Ability to work cross‑functionally and with a wide variety of projects and competing deadlines. Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Experience – preferred demonstrated:
Experience advising student government or related groups,…