Director​/Student Involvement

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Activities and Involvement (SAI) provides oversight for the administrative leadership, fiscal management, and strategic planning of the department. The Director is adept in aligning SAI priorities with institutional goals related to student engagement, holistic development and wellness, community building, and achieving learning outcomes among registered student organizations (RSO), fraternity and sorority, and campus program student leaders.

The Director leads a dynamic team of professional and student staff using a humanistic approach, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation throughout the unit, ensuring that students feel supported, empowered, and connected to the broader mission of student success. The Director works with students and staff to ensure the development of high-quality programs, services, and campus events. The role involves collaboration with campus and external partners to support RSO registration, RSO recruitment, officer training, engagement, peer mentoring, and event planning.

With an entrepreneurial spirit, the Director is responsible for securing and maintaining external funding through advancement initiatives. Additionally, the Director serves as the institutional representative on various university and community committees, promoting awareness and advancing the institution’s commitment to student involvement, leadership, and agency. This role also facilitates and supports professional development opportunities for staff, which includes professional association involvement, training programs, certifications, and one‑on‑one staff evaluation/coaching.

This position supervises departmental staff, including but not limited to two Assistant Directors, one Administrative Office Assistant, and two Graduate Assistants. The Director also contributes to university‑wide engagement efforts and is responsible for securing external funding through advancement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in higher education, educational administration, student affairs, or related fields.
• Five years of progressively responsible higher education experience.
• Extensive experience with crisis management, risk reduction, conflict resolution, and restorative practice.
• A personal understanding of holistic student development in higher education settings.
• Demonstrated experience with cultivating a culture of creativity, care, and concern using a student‑centered approach.
• Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, implementation, and proven results in cultivating robust learning environments and opportunities that align with institutional priorities.
• Must possess personal integrity, high ethical standards, and the ability to demonstrate decorum and diplomacy with all audiences.
• Must be a strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, strong operational focus, and demonstrate the ability to successfully implement initiatives and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams in a large, decentralized environment.
• Prior experience responding to sensitive inquiries, reports, and concerns.
• Demonstrated experience with student development, community engagement, and event planning.
• Demonstrated experience with the successful implementation of student learning outcomes, assessment, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and managing signature programs and services.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other university and external partners, while remaining approachable and accessible to a wide audience.
• Leverage highly effective and engaging verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience with publishing assessment reports, briefs, and presentations.
• Knowledge of computer software programs and operations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as necessary.

• Master’s degree, preferably in higher education, educational administration, student personnel, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience in several of the…