Director of Leadership

Job : 303989

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. With nearly 150 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, Georgia Southern has been designated a Carnegie Doctoral/R2"high research" university and serves more than 29,500 students from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and more than
100 countries.

With four vibrant campuses - the Statesboro Campus, the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, the Liberty Campus in Hinesville, andthe East Georgia Campus in Swainsboro
- Georgia Southern offers adynamic environment that encourages learning, discovery and personal growth. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and has earned specialized accreditation from numerous professional and academic associations that set standards in their respective fields.

Georgia Southern is an influencer and intellectual catalyst in southeast Georgia, a rapidly expanding region that is home to international companies such as Hyundai, Gulfstream and JCB, aswell as the Port of Savannah and Georgia Ports Authority. With afocus on hands-on learning, Georgia Southern is supporting thedemand for highly skilled workers by providing academic excellence and creative innovation in a supportive, student-centered environment that empowers the next generation of leaders tosucceed.

Beyond an ideal location, there is a place for you to work in an exciting environment abounding with opportunities for personal and professional growth. Named one of the Best U.S. Colleges by The Wall Street Journal, Georgia Southern is nationally recognized forthe caliber of its academic programs and student experience.

Georgia Southern University has also been recognized by Forbes asone of "America's Best-In-State Employers" for 2025.

Statesboro Campus
- Statesboro, GA

Office of Leadership & Community Engagement

Lead the supervision, administration, and evaluation of acomprehensive student leadership and community engagement programon multiple campuses.

• Serve as a member of the Division of Student Affairs Leadership Team (SALT). SALT members lead and foster staff engagement, are knowledgeable of issues that impact the Division, and collaborate with one another. SALT members lead and foster creative thinking while championing innovative programs that impact student success
• Foster an inclusive university community and promote equity for all students
• Attend events/programs/activities that are sponsored by other departments within or by the Division that include/do not include own department several times each semester
• Oversee organization, administration, supervision, and evaluation of the Office of Leadership and Community Engagement(OLCE) across multiple campuses.
  
  Functional area
  
  s within OLCEinclude leadership development initiatives, community engagement and service, sustainability programming, and Student Government Association
• Manage departmental budget and financial accounts from varied sources (Student Activity Fee, Sustainability Fee, E&G, other revenue)
• Align and integrate area mission and goals across other functional areas by identifying ways to collaborateintra-divisionally and university-wide on events, initiatives,programs, or services
• Lead development of curricular and co-curricular interdisciplinary leadership and service learning opportunities
• Oversee organization and evaluation of LEAD courses offered byOLCE
• Develop relationships with the community and local agencies to establish and maintain academic and co-curricular partnerships
• Supervise and evaluate professional staff, graduate students,and student assistants
• Direct training with staff and students that includes contentto grow understanding of assigned work duties, collaboration, and belonging

• Master's Degree

• Five (5) or more years of related work experience
• Supervisory and leadership experience
• Budget development and management experience

• Abilities in teaching, coaching, leadership development and/ or community engagement principles

• Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel or Student Affairs

• Two (2) or more years as an Assistant,…