Assistant Director
Posting Number: PG194627EP
Internal Recruitment: No
Working Title: Assistant Director
Anticipated Hiring Range: $50,000 - $58,000
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; schedule may include some weekend, after hours, and holiday work
Job Location: Raleigh, NC
Department: LGBTQ Pride Center
About the Department:
The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State through three integrated components: academic affairs, student affairs, and University College.
NC State wants employees to achieve their highest potential at work, learn more about our employee value proposition here (You Belong Here). The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for values-driven faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.
Student success is at the core of the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, as outlined in our mission and strategic plan. The units within the Student Success portfolio are specifically designed to support all students by providing individual support as well as fostering community and a sense of belonging across various groups and throughout the campus. We define student success as follows: “We achieve student success when members of our Pack graduate as well-educated, career-ready, world-ready, and socially responsible individuals who maintain a long-standing attachment to the university. Successful students have a clear sense of purpose and the confidence to tackle the grand challenges of society on local, national, and global scales. Through our courses, curricula, programs, and services, these students embark on a challenging journey that fosters personal identity, appreciation of intersectionality, and a commitment to lifelong learning and exploration.”
Essential Job Duties:
The Assistant Director position works to support student success, as well as foster community, well-being and belonging for all NC State students. Additionally, the Assistant Director leads the development and delivery of signature programs, relevant education opportunities, campus collaborations and has a focus on strategic initiatives. A successful candidate demonstrates an ability to apply relevant theoretical concepts to support the University’s, DASA’s, and the center’s strategic goals.
Programming + Strategic Campus Support
- Lead the development, planning, and implementation of the Pride Center signature programs, student organization development, and campus support; including significant responsibilities for program delivery; maintain current knowledge of relevant research, community climate data, and trends, and student needs assessment, manage program- specific campus and community partnerships; apply project/program management best practices to ensure timely and effective implementation; curate accessible, intersectional and relevant content; evaluate programs using methods that align with Center goals and DASA assessment strategies and models; create budgets and ensure alignment with appropriate financial controls, processes, and procedures;
- Support strategic planning and goal implementation; participate in annual goal and objective setting; collect and provide regular evaluation results from programs
Student Supervision
- Supervise graduate students and student staff; advertise for, hire, and train student employees; develop and assign meaningful and appropriate academic and professional growth opportunities; provide feedback and performance evaluation; assign and monitor student hours based on available student staff budget; train student staff on relevant reporting requirements, resource availability, and procedures; collaborate with other centers to design and develop student employee training and onboarding
Community Building
- Collaborate with campus partners (faculty, Counseling Center, Prevention Services etc.) to curate programs and support spaces; establish measures to identify support needs and ensure that resources provide responsive care; engage appropriate reporting in alignment with University processes and procedures
Strategic Communication + Outreach
- Oversee media management and general marketing for initiatives and programs; collaborate closely with the DASA communications team; social media engagement planning and management; work with student marketing interns; contribute to campus publications and outreach efforts
Other Responsibilities:
- Assist with the supervision of interns, student employees, and volunteers
- Assist with the development of learning outcomes and assessment tools for Pride Center programs and services
- Perform benchmarking and promising practices research as needed related to current or potential Pride Center programs and services
- Assist with annual analysis of assessment data
- Assist with annual review of Pride Center programs and services
Minimum Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Counselor Education, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology/Anthropology, Public Policy, or a related area of study
- At least two years of relevant experience within a higher education or related setting
- Content area knowledge and understanding of intersectionality
Other Required Qualifications:
- Application of relevant theories and frameworks that support all students including LGBTQ experiences, history and futurity in program planning, implementation and student organization support
- Demonstrated work history of commitment to student development and knowledge of best practices for advising student leaders and student organizations
- Demonstrated success in program development, delivery and assessment, preferably in higher education settings
- Experience with strategic program planning and budget management
- Experience with research and curriculum development
- Demonstrated ability to support identity-based concerns
- Supervision, advising, and volunteer management experience of student staff
- Demonstrated successful experience, in individually and collaboratively, developing, delivering, facilitating, and assessing/evaluating educational opportunities or presentations
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrate practical familiarity with discourse and theories about student success, well being, and other relevant concepts
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining current and relevant knowledge of best practices in supporting students
Required License(s) or Certification(s): N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required: No
Commercial Driver's License required: No
Job Open Date: 05/04/2026
Anticipated Close Date: Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicants: Please include as attachments a resume/CV, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.
Position Number: 00104595
Position Type: EPS/SAAO
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.00
Appointment: 12 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather: Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events: Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID: 240411 - LGBTQ Pride Center
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