Assistant Program Director (Student Life Specialist)

MISSION

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to intentionally build an engaged, inclusive, and healthy campus community through hands-on learning experiences and holistic student support.

VISION

To support, empower, and prepare every student for success.

VALUES

• Student Centered: We center what is best for students in our decision-making.
• Collaborative: We understand that working together is what is best for students.
• Data Informed: We use national and Indiana University (IU) research and data to improve and evolve. Being informed communicates our credibility and our impact.
• Committed: We are all in. We aim to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences for students.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Advise and guide 3 University Student Organizations (USO) regarding operations, budget, leadership, events/activities, recruitment, annual compliance (i.e. re-registration), university policies, and risk management.
• Lead the creation, coordination, and implementation of on-going leadership development training for student organization leaders.
• Assist affinity-based student organizations with the coordination and execution of campus-wide events/initiatives along with recruit and manage planning committees as needed.
• Serve a point of contact for the campus community to strategically and intentionally connect university wide initiatives with affinity-based organizations when appropriate.
• Assist with the risk management oversight of the programs and operations for the six affinity-based student directly supported by Office of International Services (OIS).
• Ensure full compliance with all university policies and student engagement platform requirements by reviewing and approving all event/activity requests submitted by each organization.
• Provide fiscal oversight, with support from the Associate Director, to budgets associated with programming and general operations of each USO within area of operation.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and growth-oriented environment within the USOs advised, by modeling professional communication and accountability.
• Serve as an accessibility point of contact for officers and members seeking academic, personal, or professional support and connect them with the appropriate campus resource.
• Measure and evaluate effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes and gather satisfaction feedback from student participants.
• Work with Associate Director regarding assessment and data collection.
• Complete other related duties to support the unit as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level.
• Interface directly with students, attending student life events and programs and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student life initiatives and objectives.
• Collaborate with staff in own department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student life initiatives.
• Measure and evaluate effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; regularly prepare reports and present to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
• Provide guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance.
• Promote leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers.
• Contribute to the formation, interpretation, and implementation of student organization policies.
• May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists; make process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or a related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or a related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years in student services, higher education, or a related field.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrates customer service skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.

Preferred

• Experience in programming and supporting student organizations.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Work Location

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$54,000.00 - $56,000.00 annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Life

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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