Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Student Involvement‐ Student Groups works to create an environment of success for student organizations at Washington University. This employee will serve as an advocate for students by providing consistent resources and policies to all Washington University student groups. This position also oversees the implementation and application of the Washington University Group Organizer Campus Life branch, implementing a required student group registration process, and serving as point for any recognized student group conduct process. It is essential that this position establish strong and credible relationships to assist student groups in creating,
implementing, and evaluating their values, mission, and programs and activities. This employee will serve as a representative of Campus Life by supporting, attending, and participating in Campus Life functions, meetings, and programs.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves as the Primary Advisor to Student Union. Specifically the Student Union Executive Leaders, Student Senate, the advocacy entity within Student Union; the Student Activities Committee, the governing body that approves student groups seeking Student Union recognition and sponsors the Activities Fair each semester; and Election Commission. Coordinate support for advising framework for all SU entities and provide overall resources to additional advising staff.
- Manages overall training, resources, and education related to registered student groups. This includes coordination of an annual student group leader training program, continued student group leader education initiatives, and leadership curriculum.
- Supervises student employees to include recruiting, hiring, training and general supervision roles.
- Coordinates large scale individual leadership programming and retreat experiences on behalf of Campus Life.
- Manages the Campus Life new group registration process. This includes process, criteria, review and onboarding of newly recognized groups on a semester basis. This process is in coordination with the Student Union recognition process.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in student program planning and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in working with undergraduate student governments.
- Demonstrated experience working with college students.
- Competencies in student development issues.
- Initiative, self‐direction, and organization.
- Comprehension of current issues related to campus life, student involvement, leadership, multiculturalism, diversity, programming and student development.
- Energy, creativity, and organizational skills.
- Technological savvy in word processing as well as familiarity with student group management tools
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Experience in working with social programming, events and activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience.
- Some positions may require a master’s degree.
Grade
G11
Salary Range
$49,000.00 - $83,800.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.
Scheduled Hours
37.5
Position Summary
The Assistant Director for Student Involvement‐ Student Groups works to create an environment of success for student organizations at Washington University. This employee will serve as an advocate for students by providing consistent resources and policies to all Washington University student groups. This position also oversees the implementation and application of the Washington University Group Organizer Campus Life branch, implementing a required student group registration process, and serving as point for any recognized student group conduct process. It is essential that this position establish strong and credible relationships to assist student groups in creating,
implementing, and evaluating their values, mission, and programs and activities. This employee will serve as a representative of Campus Life by supporting, attending, and participating in Campus Life functions, meetings, and programs.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves as the Primary Advisor to Student Union. Specifically the Student Union Executive Leaders, Student Senate, the advocacy entity within Student Union; the Student Activities Committee, the governing body that approves student groups seeking Student Union recognition and sponsors the Activities Fair each semester; and Election Commission. Coordinate support for advising framework for all SU entities and provide overall resources to additional advising staff.
- Manages overall training, resources, and education related to registered student groups. This includes coordination of an annual student group leader training program, continued student group leader education initiatives, and leadership curriculum.
- Supervises student employees to include recruiting, hiring, training and general supervision roles.
- Coordinates large scale individual leadership programming and retreat experiences on behalf of Campus Life.
- Manages the Campus Life new group registration process. This includes process, criteria, review and onboarding of newly recognized groups on a semester basis. This process is in coordination with the Student Union recognition process.
- Other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in student program planning and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience in working with undergraduate student governments.
- Demonstrated experience working with college students.
- Competencies in student development issues.
- Initiative, self‐direction, and organization.
- Comprehension of current issues related to campus life, student involvement, leadership, multiculturalism, diversity, programming and student development.
- Energy, creativity, and organizational skills.
- Technological savvy in word processing as well as familiarity with student group management tools
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Experience in working with social programming, events and activities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three years of related experience.
- Some positions may require a master’s degree.
Grade
G11
Salary Range
$49,000.00 - $83,800.00 / Annually
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.
EEO/AA Statement
Washington University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability status, protected veteran status, national or ethnic origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation. Women, minorities, protected veterans and the disabled are strongly encouraged to apply.
Diversity Statement
Washington University is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals who are committed to contributing to an inclusive environment – fostering respect for all and welcoming individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Individuals with a commitment to these values are encouraged to apply.
Applicant Instructions
When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.