Associate Director, Student Activities

Job ID: 289931

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for initiating, planning, implementing, and assessing innovative and impactful programs and experiences with emphasis on the development and engagement of student groups and organizations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Organizes programs and activities that strengthen the community and support student engagement and success
2. Acts as the main contact and advisor for registered student organizations (RSOs), including managing the annual registration process
3. Serves as a member of the Student Activities leadership team
4. Plans and coordinates RSO events and leadership opportunities to ensure organizational growth and success
5. Helps update the RSO Policies and Procedures manual
6. Plans and manages the Division of Student Affairs Annual Student Leadership Awards Banquet
7. Reviews Public Forum requests and oversees space reservations
8. Manages Campus Labs Engage, the student organization management system
9. Provides ongoing guidance and support to RSO advisors to strengthen student organization development and compliance
10. Oversees RSO event planning and ensures timely completion of 25Live reservations, especially during busy times
11. Builds collaborative relationships with key campus partners, including Student Conduct, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Sports and Recreation, and Student Leadership
12. Assists with departmental programs and event support as needed
13. Coordinates the use of the Owl Life student engagement platform to promote programs, track student participation, and ensure compliance with university policies
14. Supports additional divisional priorities and initiatives as requested

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education in College Student Affairs Administration, Higher Education, Public Administration, or a related field

Required Experience: Seven (7) years of experience related to the position, including graduate assistantships

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education

Preferred Experience: Demonstrated experience and knowledge of student development and frameworks; Prior experience within a comprehensive Student Activities office

Proposed Salary

https://hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits/index.php

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES: Ability to successfully interact with individuals/groups from an array of backgrounds, identities, experiences, and communication styles; Ability to recognize and protect confidential information and exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy in handling sensitive information and situations; Ability to work as a contributing member in a team-oriented environment, successfully interacting with internal and external colleagues and partners; Able to work evenings and weekends, as necessary; Strong collaborative skills and abilities; Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrated success in planning, coordinating, and completing large-scale, detail-oriented programs and events; Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

SKILLS: Strong supervision, strategic planning, and follow-up skills; Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills; Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills; Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community. For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced; Education. Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility. All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf