"Assistant Director of Strategy and Operations"

Job Details

Department
Student Engagement and Leadership

Job Posting Title
Assistant Director of Strategy and Operations

Job Description
Fort Hays State University seeks an Assistant Director of Strategy & Operations to provide support and leadership to the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging. The Assistant Director will assist in the development of a vision for and the planning and implementation of a vibrant campus life program that engages the entire FHSU student community. This is a full-time, unclassified, 12-month appointment reporting to the Director of Student Engagement and Belonging.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited, four-year college or university or 4 years experience in lieu of degree
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of budgets and assessment activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an accredited, four-year college or university or 6 years experience in lieu of degree
• Experience with data collection, reporting, and assessment
• Familiarity with student success initiatives
• Experience working with all student populations
• Experience presenting to medium and large groups
• Proven ability to support institutional goals through student-centered recruitment and retention initiatives

Duties:

• Assist in planning and implementation of programming for the Office of Student Engagement and Belonging
• Assist with coordination of the Freshman Seminar class
• Assist with the leadership and training for student organizations, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Government Association, and Online Student Government Association
• Lead data collection and reporting for the Higher Learning Commission
• Build strong relationships with Residential Life and Memorial Union staff
• Support the preparation of annual reports, operational metrics, and assessments
• Assist with budget documentation, tracking, and report preparation
• Assist with various projects as assigned by the Director of Student Engagement and Belonging or the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Health and Wellness/Auxiliary Services
• Assist with other duties as assigned

Benefits: To review our competitive benefit package, please visit FHSU Benefits.

Priority Deadline: October 4th, 2025. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately following the priority deadline and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: To apply for this position, please visit FHSU Careers. Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

Required Application Documents: Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
David Bollig
dwbollig@fhsu.edu
785 628 4401