"Assistant Director, Student Affairs (Involvement and Leadership)"

Position Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking an Assistant Director, Student Affairs for The Office of Student Involvement and Leadership. 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.

Key Duties:

• Provides direct oversight and support to Rutgers University Student Assembly (RUSA), RUSA Allocations Board (responsible for managing a $2 million annual student activity budget), and the Governing Councils.
• Supports university-wide student governance initiatives alongside the Executive Director of Student Centers and Activities and Director of Student Involvement and Leadership.
• Handles strategic advising, budget and platform management, student leadership development, and advancing student voice and advocacy at the highest levels of campus decision-making.
• Serves as one of the administrative advisors for student organizations registered within Student Involvement and Leadership.
• Serves as the administrator for the Student Engagement platform, currently Anthology.
• Handles the oversight and management involved with the platform.
• Creates training materials, instructional manuals and policies and procedures for the use of the platform.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master's degree in student Affairs, Higher Education, Education, or a closely related field, plus three (3) years of professional experience in community engagement, service-learning, student advising, leadership development, program planning, curriculum design, and budget management; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

City

New Brunswick

State

NJ

Equipment Utilized

Anthology, Microsoft Suites, EMS, Qualtrics.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to lift 25lbs. Position requires frequent movement between campus locations, setup for programs, and extended periods of standing during events.

Special Conditions

Availability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as needed for events, programs, or training. Must be eligible to drive university vehicles for off-site programs and service trips. Clean Driving Record.