Assistant Director of Student Activities at Vermont State University in Johnson, VT

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Plan, implement, administer, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate in the development and implementation of a vibrant and diverse set of co-curricular programs that support and enhance student life at the University, including operating policies and procedures. • Facilitate and promote student advocacy, diversity, involvement, and inclusivity in developing and mentoring student leaders to ensure accessibility and equity of opportunities for all students. • Recruit, train, supervise, and support student leaders in accessible, equitable, and culturally sensitive ways. Promote student leadership development opportunities. • Plan, in collaboration with appropriate Student Government officers, the allocation of Student Activity Fees, and administer the program operating budget. Supervise the processing of cash receipts from student activities. • Support appropriate student groups to facilitate the planning and implementation of a wide variety of social and recreational programs for students including location-specific traditions. • Advise local student governance organizations. Oversee the advisement of student clubs and organizations Provide student organizations with a wide range of information and assistance. • Plan and support volunteer service opportunities for students in collaboration with outside agencies in support of the University’s experiential learning initiatives in a diverse and equitable manner. • Provide leadership and coordination of continuous evaluation of student engagement and participation in events and implementing changes to initiatives as needed. • Ensure social justice practices are embedded in student organization practices by creating healthy, high-performing teams that ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for all, and an environment that enables individuals and groups to feel safe, respected, engaged, motivated, and valued for their contributions toward organizational and personal goals. • Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities, including in-person, telephone, e-mail, video call, live chat, texting, and the like. • Review all contracts, invoices, and purchase orders as they pertain to campus programming. • Assist with planning and implementation of the University’s new student programming such as Orientation, Homecoming, Alumni & Family Weekend, and Commencement. Assistant Director of Student Activities: 12/15/2022pg. 2 • Establish and manage room reservation policies and procedures for student organizations and student programs in conjunction with University administrators. • Monitor physical spaces used primarily by or for co-curricular programs to ensure that students’ needs and interests are being met. • Confer regularly with the other Student Success departments and University personnel to plan, coordinate, and evaluate programs/activities/policies, exchange information, resolve problems, and the like. Serve on various University Committees. • Deal regularly with a variety of outside entertainment agencies, vendors, and others to coordinate events/services, negotiate contracts, and the like. • Plan and administer departmental records systems and prepare various administrative/management reports. • Keep abreast of current developments in higher education student activities programs, including relevant legal/liability matters, civic engagement, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. • Manage student engagement software. • Ensure accuracy of web information regarding student engagement, student organizations, student governance, and student programs. • Perform other related duties as assigned. SUPERVISION RECEIVED Direct supervision is received by Associate Dean of Students. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Direct supervision of Student Activities Program Coordinators and student workers. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline. Two to three years relevant experience, or e