Assistant Director, Student Involvement & Engagement; On-Site

Assistant Director, Student Involvement & Engagement (On-Site)

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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the UC system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care.

The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.

This position is responsible for supporting the efforts of the Student Involvement Office, primarily in the areas of student organization advising. The Assistant Director for Student Involvement & Engagement Programs is part of a professional staff team in the Student Involvement Office, a department within the Division of Student Affairs. The Student Involvement Office provides programs, services, and advising to enhance the campus life experience for students and others in the University community.

The Assistant Director provides strategic leadership for the student organization program and advises 240+ student organizations including fraternity and sorority committees, coordinates the student engagement platform, and serves as a conduit for the facilitation of student involvement on campus. This position reports to the Associate Director of Student Involvement.

• Advise, direct, and monitor all fraternity and sorority recruitment processes including informal and formal recruitment initiatives and Membership Intake Programs (MIP). Monitor a comprehensive calendar of fraternity and sorority and student organization events and meetings using established reservations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. Develop a robust strategic growth and development for the fraternity and sorority community including the potential addition of chapters, programming, and housing, etc.
  
  Design and implement a comprehensive marketing plan for promoting the fraternity/sorority experience at UC Merced. Develop and manage the fraternity and sorority expansion process. Advise the Fraternity and Sorority Council (FSC), the Professional Fraternity Council (PFC), and Order of Omega to generate fraternity and sorority life grade reports, recruitment, and membership statistics.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of programs and services to ascertain achievement of learning outcomes as set by the Office of Student Involvement and the Division of Student Affairs. Assess campus community interests, needs, and resources, as well as national trends in student organization programs. Participate in the evaluation and development of student engagement programs and policies related to student organizations and recommend changes necessary based on the needs, interests, and national trends.
  
  Manage the construction, implementation, and maintenance of the student engagement platform and student organization engagement database, also known as Presence. Develop and execute learning outcomes and assessment plan for all fraternity and sorority life initiatives. Monitor and support chapter progress through the Expectations of Recognition Program.
• Collect, organize, and maintain data related to hazing prevention training, reporting, incident investigations, and disciplinary actions. Analyze hazing prevention data to identify trends, program development and evaluation in prevention efforts. Develop reports (including federal, state, and UCOP) and presentations to communicate hazing prevention data and insights to external and internal stakeholders. Provide support for hazing prevention training and outreach activities, including developing training materials and communicating with students and organizations.
• Assist in the recruitment, training, supervision, and evaluation of six (6) student assistants who coordinate planning and…