Location: Boston, MA
Position Type: Full time
The Associate Director of Student Leadership and Service provides leadership, coordination, and advising for student leadership development, service initiatives, civic engagement, student governance support, and community-based leadership programs. This position serves as a bridge between the Center for Community Engagement and the Office of Student Leadership and Involvement, ensuring that students experience a coordinated and meaningful leadership pathway through service, involvement,…
governance, and civic engagement.
Primary Responsibilities:
Journey Leadership Program and Service-Centered Leadership Development
Coordinate the day-to-day administration, planning, implementation,
and assessment of the Journey Leadership Program under the
strategic direction of the Director of the Center for Community
Engagement. Develop and implement leadership development
experiences rooted in involvement, service, global thinking, civic
engagement, and experiential learning. This includes supporting
curriculum development, student recruitment, participant
communication, leadership workshops, reflection activities, program
logistics, and program assessment. Ensure that Journey participants
are connected to meaningful opportunities for service, civic
engagement, community partnership, and leadership growth.
In conjunction with other CCE staff, will provide support for the
Alternative Breaks (AB)/International programs. This includes
breaks that take place during winter break and spring break. This
includes assisting with logistical coordination of the alternative
breaks including site selection, partner coordination, student
leader training, risk management, travel logistics, reflection
activities, and budget management. This also includes developing
and leading fundraising efforts in collaboration with University
Advancement and other departments to support student participation
in service-based travel programs such as AB.
Student Government Association and Campus Activities Program Board Advising
Serve as the primary staff advisor to the Campus Activities Program
Board, providing leadership development, team building, mentorship,
and programming support to executive and general board members.
Attend board meetings and select evening and weekend events and
accompany students to NACA conferences as part of their
professional and leadership development.
Support the Director of Student Leadership and Involvement in
advising the Student Government Association, providing direct
guidance to officers, senators, committees, and other student
leaders. Assist with leadership development, officer transitions,
elections, student advocacy, budget education, policy
interpretation, organizational effectiveness, and SGA-sponsored
service and civic engagement initiatives.
Help student leaders strengthen responsible governance, ethical and
inclusive decision-making, communication, and collaboration with
University departments. Provide support for student organization
recognition, new organization formation, constitution review,
funding processes, and compliance with University policies.
Supervision, Training, and Campus Partners
The Associate Director will assist in the supervision of
service-learning student leaders, AB leaders, Journey student
leaders and student staff; provide training, support, and
performance evaluation. This may include co-supervising community
service scholars and graduate fellows.
Develop and deliver trainings for student leaders, student
organization officers, SGA leaders, service-based organizations,
and student program planners. Training areas may include leadership
development, ethical service, event planning, risk management,
inclusive leadership, community engagement, fiscal responsibility,
conflict resolution, and transition planning.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and campus partners to support
co-curricular leadership and service initiatives. Serve as a
connector between CCE, SLI, student organizations, SGA, and other
departments within Student Affairs and across the University.
Student Organization Service, Civic Engagement, and Community
Impact Initiatives
Serve as a primary resource for student organizations interested in
service, volunteerism, philanthropy, advocacy, and community
impact. Advise service-based student organizations and support
student leaders in developing ethical, sustainable, and
well-planned service opportunities.
Work closely with the Center for Community Engagement, Student
Leadership and Involvement, SGA, and other campus partners to plan
and execute annual service programs, including campus-wide service
days and student-led service initiatives. Assist students with
identifying community partners, understanding risk management
expectations, planning logistics, and reflecting on the impact of
their service.
Assessment, Professional Development, and Other duties as
assigned
Develop and implement assessment tools to measure student learning,
program effectiveness, participation, satisfaction, leadership
growth, and community impact. Use data to improve the Journey
Leadership Program, service initiatives, student leadership
trainings, and student governance support.
Participate in professional development opportunities, divisional
programs, University committees, and Student Affairs initiatives.
Assist with major campus events, including Admissions events,
Family Weekend, Convocation, Commencement, Recognition Day,
Leadership Awards, Orientation, and other programs as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned. Work evenings and weekends as
necessary.
Requirements/Qualification:
- Master’s degree in student personnel, counseling, higher education administration or related field is required.
- Three to five years’ experience working in higher education or a related field.
- Proven leadership and management skills working with diverse cultures, backgrounds and identities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience advising student organizations, student government, student leaders, service programs, civic engagement initiatives, or leadership development programs is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of student development theory, leadership development pedagogy, experiential learning, civic engagement, and/or service-learning.
- Experience supervising professional staff.
- Excellent oral and written skills, as well as listening and advocacy skills.
- Ability to work with and refer individuals in a crisis.
- Understanding of philosophy, role, and purpose of a service-learning program.
- Demonstrated ability to articulate a student development philosophy within higher education.
- Demonstrated leadership, organization, management, and platform skills; including an ability to oversee a wide variety of activities.
- Demonstrated experience in program development, implementation, and assessment.
- Experience and proficiency in the use of technology to include PC use, desktop publishing, Microsoft Office suite, and internet use.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on-line, scheduled or on-call
Suffolk University provides salary ranges as a good faith estimate of what it reasonably expects to pay for a role at the time the position is posted. The actual salary offered to the selected candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education, training, and applicable legal requirements. The listed pay range reflects base salary only and does not include additional benefits or compensation.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Suffolk University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. The University strives to recruit, develop and retain faculty and staff committed to educational excellence, the robust exchange of ideas, and engage in membership in a diverse and inclusive community.
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