Student & CAMPUS - VP Student & Campus

Position: STUDENT & CAMPUS LIFE - VP Student & Campus Life
Location: Berrien Springs

STUDENT & CAMPUS LIFE - VP Student & Campus Life
Job Classification
Executive Admin FT (75-100%)

Position summary
The Vice President for Student and Campus Life (VPSCL) provides visionary, strategic, and spiritual leadership for a comprehensive student experience grounded in faith in Jesus Christ and the beliefs and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The VPSCL cultivates a vibrant and transformative campus community that promotes whole-person development-mind, body, and spirit. Through nurturing whole-person development, maximizing student success and wellbeing, cultivating a culture of belonging and care, inspiring student engagement and leadership, as well as advancing innovation and operational effectiveness, the VPSCL fosters the integration of faith and learning across campus life.

Qualifications summary

• Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, leadership, or a related field.
• Significant leadership experience in student affairs, student development, campus administration, or related areas within Seventh-day Adventist education.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex student-related operations, including staff leadership, program development, and cross-campus collaboration.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the mission and educational philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist higher education.

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
Duties and responsibilities
The Vice President for Student and Campus Life (VPSCL) provides visionary, strategic, and spiritual leadership for a comprehensive student experience grounded in faith in Jesus Christ and the beliefs and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The VPSCL cultivates a vibrant and transformative campus community that promotes whole-person development-mind, body, and spirit. Through nurturing whole-person development, maximizing student success and wellbeing, cultivating a culture of belonging and care, inspiring student engagement and leadership, as well as advancing innovation and operational effectiveness, the VPSCL fosters the integration of faith and learning across campus life in alignment with the University's mission and core values.

As the principal architect of the Student and Campus Life vision, the VPSCL provides strategic direction and administrative oversight for a broad portfolio of student programs and services and leads a diverse team of professionals dedicated to advancing the University mission.

The VPSCL reports to the President, serves on the President's Cabinet, and collaborates closely with institutional leaders to foster the transformation of student lives shaped by the example and teachings of Jesus Christ, preparing students for meaningful engagement and service.

Major Areas of Responsibility

1. Strategic Leadership & Institutional Collaboration

• Articulates and advances a compelling vision for student life and the student experience.
• Develops and implements a divisional master plan aligned with the University's mission, strategic priorities, and accreditation expectations.
• Establishes measurable outcomes for student life and whole-person development and leads assessment strategies that support data-informed decision-making.
• Advises the President on student mental, physical, spiritual, and social well-being and serves as the primary liaison between Student Life and Academic Affairs, Enrollment, Finance, and Advancement to support institutional goals.
• Serves as the chief Student Life liaison with other campus entities especially those with high student engagement, such as Food Services (currently provided by Bon Appétit Management Company) and the Department of Campus Safety.
• Serves on key institutional committees including the President's Cabinet and strategic, financial, and operational leadership councils.
• Serves as an invitee to the Board of Trustees and as the Secretary of the Student Experience & Faith Development Subcommittee of the Board of Trustees.
• Performs this role and other duties as assigned by the President, understanding that portfolios and assigned tasks are subject to change as needed to support the strategic directions of the…