Assistant Director; Involvement and Leadership

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting

Title:

Assistant Director (Involvement and Leadership)

Job Category: URA-AFT Administrative

Department: Student Centers & Activities

Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (OSIL) within Student Centers and Activities empowers Rutgers University’s vibrant undergraduate community of over 40,000 students by guiding them along their involvement and leadership journeys. Through a student‑centered, equity‑driven approach, OSIL delivers transformational, experiential learning opportunities that promote personal growth, civic responsibility, and community engagement.

The Office serves as the central hub for leadership development and student engagement, supporting and advising over 500 student organizations, the student government, and leadership development. With a focus on inclusion, education, and advocacy, OSIL collaborates across the university to curate meaningful social, service‑oriented, cultural, and educational experiences that enrich campus life and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director (Involvement and Leadership) for Student Centers & Activities. Reporting directly to the Director of Student Involvement and Leadership, this role is central to cultivating a culture of inclusive student representation, effective self‑governance, and meaningful engagement across a campus of over 40,000 undergraduates.

• Handles the research, planning, facilitation, and promotion of a wide range of leadership development programs, experiential learning opportunities, and training initiatives for students, staff, and external constituents.
• Leads the development and coordination of extended orientation programs for new students.
• Facilitates leadership courses and curricula.
• Advise student leaders and organizations, and supervise student interns and volunteers.
• Works in close collaboration with campus partners such as Student Centers, Campus Programs, the Cultural Collaborative, and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs to strengthen the relationship between student organizations and the broader university community.
• Assumes a broader leadership role in the recruitment, training, and supervision of student employees and leadership teams, including the management of Lead Interns.
• Handles the design and facilitation of leadership education for a variety of student audiences and oversees the implementation of large‑scale leadership initiatives such as campus‑wide conferences and retreats.
• Provides guidance to student organizations and supports the development of leadership pathways that align with institutional learning outcomes.
• Oversees departmental marketing strategies, including the coordination of print and digital media to promote leadership offerings.
• Handles the budget management, policy development, and the integration of assessment strategies to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Researches best practices in leadership education, implements data collection and reporting standards, and incorporates digital tools to enhance training delivery and engagement.
• Plays a key role in strategic planning and serves as a liaison to departments such as University Relations, Residence Life, Academic Schools, and Institutional Research to support cross‑campus leadership development and assessment efforts.

FLSA: Exempt

Grade: 06

Position Status: Full Time

Standard

Hours:

37.50

Terms of Appointment: Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility: ABP

Union

Description:

URA-AFT Administrative

Payroll Designation: People Soft

Minimum Salary: $77,919.48

Mid Range Salary: $96,454.48

Maximum Salary: $

Offer determination may consider qualifications, experience, departmental or grant funds, market benchmarks, internal equity, and other factors for a competitive compensation package.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance…