Job Details
Job Title: Director, Leadership Development - Student Learning
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 300543
Job Summary
Initiates, plans, implements, and assesses innovative and impactful leadership development programs for students. Programs are focused on student leadership development and delivered to student groups or individual students. Programming may include opportunities that support community service, and/or co-curricular experiences. Leads student leadership development initiatives and collaborates with campus partners across the university to advance student engagement and success.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads the strategic vision, direction, and continued advancement of student leadership development initiatives, ensuring alignment with divisional priorities, institutional goals, student success outcomes, and career readiness competencies while expanding the reach and impact of leadership development efforts across the university
- Leads assessment and accountability efforts that evaluate student participation, engagement, learning outcomes, organizational effectiveness, and program impact, using data to inform planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement
- Provides supervision, mentorship, performance management, and strategic direction to assigned staff, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and student-centered practice while supporting professional growth and development
- Develops and manages departmental budgets, resources, and operational priorities to support strategic initiatives, sustainable growth, effective stewardship of university resources, and achievement of departmental goals and outcomes
- Represents the department on university, divisional, and external committees and serves as a campus leader and advocate for leadership development, student engagement, organizational effectiveness, and student success initiatives
- Provides support for divisional priorities and initiatives as requested
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Required Experience
Eight (8) years of experience related to the position including previous management and supervisory experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Educational Qualifications
An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred Experience
Demonstrated experience designing and developing student leadership programs
Demonstrated experience implementing leadership development strategies that advance student growth and success
