"Associate Vice President for Engagement, Student Affairs"

Associate Vice President for Engagement, Student Affairs

Company: Kennesaw State University

Job Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Category: Administrative Vice Presidents

Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 291115

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

The Associate Vice President (AVP) for Student Affairs is a key leader within the Division, providing strategic direction and oversight for a comprehensive student engagement portfolio. The AVP ensures programs, initiatives, and events are intentionally designed and responsive to student needs, while leading and managing staff who develop initiatives that foster student success.

Department Information: The AVP reports directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs and provides strategic oversight and vision for the departments of Student Engagement and Support, Parent and Family Programs, Student Leadership, and Student Activities. This role emphasizes measurable outcomes and a clear focus on advancing student development and success.

Department-Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic leadership and oversight for a comprehensive student engagement portfolio, ensuring that programs, initiatives, and events are intentionally designed, inclusive, and aligned with student needs
• Encourages innovation in student programming that reflects the energy, leadership, and positive impact of KSU's student body
• Ensures effective planning, execution, and assessment of programs and services with a clear focus on advancing student success
• Partners with university stakeholders to integrate co-curricular programming into the broader student success framework
• Fosters campus traditions that enrich the student experience, promote school spirit, and build community
• Leads strategic initiatives to create revenue and external funding opportunities to enhance support for programs and initiatives
• Leverage the support of parents and families to support student engagement and success

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides overall vision, leadership, and direction to develop and sustain a student-centered team and program within the Division and University, delivering initiatives that promote student success
• Leads and provides direct and indirect supervision of professional staff who are responsible for initiatives and resources for multiple departments, as directed by leadership
• Through centralized communication with campus partners, oversees the coordination and collaborative efforts among the various offices of the Division of Student Affairs, Auxiliary Services, Academic Deans, and other colleagues
• Provides leadership in the areas of planning, human resources, policy development, operational, facility, and budgetary aspects for all reporting units
• Continuously evaluate assigned areas to drive ongoing improvements, implement necessary changes, and introduce new interventions or services as needed
• Engages in ongoing benchmarking of best practices to ensure strong evidence-based services and programs
• Develops short- and long-term goals for the areas of direct supervision to successfully implement and achieve Divisional goals and objectives
• Defines measurable outcomes for programs and services, assesses results, and prepares reports as needed
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and/or federal agencies as related to the programs and services within the offices
• Leads strategic initiatives that advance division priorities as outlined by the Vice President

Required Qualifications:

Educational Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Student Affairs, Higher Education Leadership, Behavioral Sciences, or other related fields

Required Experience: Ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in higher education in the practice of University/College Student Affairs, to include rising levels of responsibility within the field

Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated success in managing complex student-focused programs and initiatives; Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale programs and events

Preferred Educational Qualifications: Terminal degree, such as a PhD, EdD, or JD, in a related field of study

Preferred Experience: Previous experience in senior student affairs leadership

Proposed Salary: The salary range is $120,000 to $130,000 per year. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more!

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Abilities: Experience and/or ability to support students and staff from a variety of diverse backgrounds and perspectives; Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as required by the Vice President; Able to lead and serve on divisional and university committees; Able to multitask and handle high-stress situations; Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time, meeting assigned deadlines; Proven leadership in developing and implementing student-focused initiatives, fostering collaboration, and guiding others toward shared goals; Able to serve as a member of the Student Affairs senior leadership team.

Knowledge: Understanding and/or experience with engaging students in co-curricular activities; Identifies, develops, and implements programs that are innovative, engaging, and aligned with student success; Management experience in staff development, budgeting, research, and customer service; Serves as a member of the Student Affairs senior leadership team.

Skills: Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills; Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite); Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills; Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette