Director of Student Engagement

Who We Are

Priority Consideration Date:
March 2nd, 2026

Located in the scenic Puget Sound area with nearby mountain ranges and Mount Rainier in the distance, Tacoma is surrounded by outdoor recreational opportunities such as hiking, boating and camping. Tacoma, Washington has been ranked as one of the most livable cities in the country, due to the increasing career opportunities, cultural diversity and community engagement, just to name a few.

Tacoma Community College (TCC) was built on the ancestral territory of Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Puyallup and Squaxin Island Tribes. The 1854 Medicine Creek Treaty forcibly removed them to Reservations to make way for colonizers; we recognize the privilege of utilizing this land has come at a great cost. We honor the resilience of the Puyallup and Squaxin Island people, who still live here, defend their rights, and contribute greatly to the well-being of our community.

Our institution aims to increase partnerships and community ties with the local indigenous populations. Moreover, TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community by further strengthening collaboration with the Black Student Union as well as community entities such as the Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective, the Tacoma Urban League, and local black-owned businesses. In addition, we strongly support the Stop Asian Hate movement and have an active Asian Pacific Islander Student Club as well as an Asian and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Coalition.

TCC is committed to developing more culturally responsive curricula by infusing and incorporating more educational content focused on the lives, experiences, and contributions of Native, Black, Asian, and other marginalized communities. We continually strive to become an anti-racist institution.

We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally marginalized populations, including Black/African
- American, Indigenous, People of Color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, TCC seeks applicants who:

• Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
• Welcome difference and model respectful interaction with others
• Recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community
• Are committed to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population
• Are committed to teaching in a community college setting
• Care deeply about student success
• Intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Honor TCC's mission promoting equitable access to educational opportunities
• Reflect the diversity of our community

Position Summary

The Director of Student Engagement provides leadership and administrative oversight for the Student Life and Activities Department and Conference Services, advancing student participation, belonging, and engagement across a diverse student body. Provides leadership to Student Government (ASTCC), Student Activities, student newspaper, Student Ambassadors and Service Learning. The Director is responsible for planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of student engagement programs and objectives.

The Director manages departmental operations, including the Services and Activities and the Technology Fee budgets, and ensures fiscal accountability in accordance with state laws and institutional guidelines. The position manages the day-to-day operations of Student Engagement programs and provides leadership in hiring, training, supervision, evaluation and professional development of professional staff and student employees. This Director reports to the Dean of Retention and Student Success.

• Provides leadership for student life programs and initiatives that support student access, engagement, retention and completion.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student engagement programs and services including program outcomes assessment, accreditation, goal setting and improvement.
• Provide leadership, guidance and supervision to the Associated Students of Tacoma Community College (ASTCC). Develop programs that facilitate the involvement of students in the College's governance process.
• Serves as the primary advisor to Student Government.
• Ensure the development and continuity of Student Government by directing, advising, and guiding student leaders regarding college policies and procedures, maintaining the accuracy and full compliance of the ASTCC Constitution and By-Laws.
  • Coordinate training and placement of student representatives on tenure review committees and other college committees as needed.
• Establish standards of performance for personnel, budgetary controls, contracts and program operations within areas of responsibility.
• Ensure the effective development and expenditure of service and activities fees consistent with state laws and established guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborate with students, faculty and…