"Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership - 240978"

Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership - 240978

Western Carolina University

Department: Campus Activities

Posted: 16-Dec-25

Location: Cullowhee, North Carolina

Type: Full-time

Categories: Staff/Administrative, Student Affairs/Services

Internal Number: 6792540

The primary location of this position is the main Cullowhee, NC campus.

The Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Leadership reports to the Senior Assistant Director for Leadership Programs. Leadership Programs is responsible for providing leadership development for students at Western Carolina University. This position supports, develops, and implements comprehensive student leadership programs primarily for students at Western Carolina University and collaborates closely with other campus partners.

This position serves as one of the primary coordinators for Recognized Student Organizations and assists with the support, development, and training of student organization leadership. This position will teach up to two courses per year in the LEAD Minor Program. This position will develop and collaborate with WCU Campus Partners to advance DCA leadership programming initiatives, events, and offerings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

• Knowledge and ability to apply leadership theories, concepts, and practices to programs, curriculum instruction, and other activities.
• Exemplary organizational skills with a strong emphasis on detail.
• Experience in planning programs and events.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload according to volume, urgency, etc.
• Strong computer skills using Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and internet.
• Strong leadership and program planning skills.
• Create, implement, and assess leadership programs to serve the general student population at WCU
• Serve as a primary coordinator for Recognized Student Organizations
• Assist with the development and implementation of the Recognized Student Organization trainings and initiatives
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for DCA Leadership Programs
• Oversee annual Homecoming student banner competition
• Serve as a member of the Leadership Minor Committee
• Assist with the recruiting and marketing for the Leadership Minor
• Support DCA evening and weekend events and programs as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Interested candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment sponsorship or any other immigration-related assistance.
• Masters Degree required with concentration in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Leadership or related field and 1-2 years job-related experience in a University setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

To be considered, you must apply online. Please include a cover letter, resume, and a list of professional references to complete the application process.

For questions or additional information, please contact Paul Hammer at pwhammer@email.wcu.edu