Provide leadership in the financial management of the department and student organizations. Review and monitor budget accounts, oversee financial transactions for student organizations, and develop systems to monitor expenditures.

Supervise professional staff, graduate fellows, and student employees within the Office of Student Involvement.

Oversee the creation, promotion, and execution of large-scale programming initiatives that spur student connection and engagement.

Oversee the management and support of student clubs and organizations and fraternity and sorority life.

Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive student leadership development program grounded in student development theory and leadership best practices.

In conjunction with a graduate fellow, advise our nationally recognized leadership organizations.

Serve as the primary advisor to the Student Government Association, providing guidance on governance, policy development, budgeting, strategic planning, event planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Manage the student engagement platform Warrior Network and serve as department liaison for space booking software, EMS.

Collaborate with campus partners in coordinating an annual campus wide programming calendar to ensure offerings are varied, appropriate, and help build students a sense of belonging and community.

Serve on campus committees as assigned.

Participate as a member of the Student Affairs division in campus wide events such as commencement, orientation, move-in, and others as assigned throughout the year.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or a related field required. Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in Student Involvement preferred.

Experience

• Previous work in high traffic, customer service environment

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.



About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $70,000

- $85,000

Provide leadership in the financial management of the department and student organizations. Review and monitor budget accounts, oversee financial transactions for student organizations, and develop systems to monitor expenditures.

Supervise professional staff, graduate fellows, and student employees within the Office of Student Involvement.

Oversee the creation, promotion, and execution of large-scale programming initiatives that spur student connection and engagement.

Oversee the management and support of student clubs and organizations and fraternity and sorority life.

Develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive student leadership development program grounded in student development theory and leadership best practices.

In conjunction with a graduate fellow, advise our nationally recognized leadership organizations.

Serve as the primary advisor to the Student Government Association, providing guidance on governance, policy development, budgeting, strategic planning, event planning, and organizational effectiveness.

Manage the student engagement platform Warrior Network and serve as department liaison for space booking software, EMS.

Collaborate with campus partners in coordinating an annual campus wide programming calendar to ensure offerings are varied, appropriate, and help build students a sense of belonging and community.

Serve on campus committees as assigned.

Participate as a member of the Student Affairs division in campus wide events such as commencement, orientation, move-in, and others as assigned throughout the year.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or a related field required. Minimum of 5 years of full-time experience in Student Involvement preferred.

Experience

• Previous work in high traffic, customer service environment

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.



About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Range: $70,000

- $85,000