Assistant Director for Campus Programs (SA25065)

Assistant Director for Campus

Institution : Minnesota State University, Mankato

Classification Title : MSUAASF Range C

Bargaining Unit / Union : 211 : Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty

City : Mankato

FLSA : Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time : Full time

Employment Condition : Unclassified - Unlimited Academic

Salary Range : $47,607.00 - $93,342.00

Application Deadline : Review of applications will begin on August 8, 2025 and continue until the position has been filled.

Position : Probationary; Range C

Job Description : This position provides direction and supervises the Student Events Team, leads the Homecoming Committee, and participates in the development and implementation of Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Winter Welcome Week and student focus engagement activities. This position serves as the campus programming specialist / liaison for Student Activities with University Scheduling and provides supervision to assigned interns, undergraduate employees, and graduate assistant.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Educational Leadership or related field of study.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in student union, student activities or student affairs field or equivalent; graduate work may be included.
• Supervisory / advisory experience.
• Budgetary experience.
• Expertise in programming, event planning, and large event production Awareness of and the commitment to the educational and cultural benefits of multiculturalism.
• Required evening and weekend work at various times of the year.

Preferred Qualification :

Other Requirements : Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

This position requires evening and weekend work in addition to daytime hours. Some weeks may exceed 40 hours in 5 days which are flexible and coordinated with position supervisor. Must have a valid driver's license.

This position requires a valid, applicable driver's license, as well as a DVS records check with an acceptable rating. Employees must have an active, valid, and, applicable driver's license if they drive a vehicle on state business.

Lifting, pushing and carrying equipment and materials. Required occasional overnight travel. Exposure to amplified sound.

Telework : Yes - Up to 5% of the time. Based on the essential functions of this position, MMB Policy #1422, and University policies relating to flexible work, this position is eligible for the following work modes :

About : Additional information on Minnesota State University, Mankato can be found at www.mnsu.edu.

The salary range denoted above is the contractual range; however, salary upon hire is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of the Minnesota State system. The focus of the work includes : Enhancing access and student success. Providing Minnesota with the talent it needs. Anchoring the communities and regions we serve. Equity 2030 seeks to bridge efforts occurring within divisions and institutions, creating an intentional statewide culture of equity-minded collaboration and resulting in equitable practice embedded throughout our institutions. The full Equity 2030 plan is linked here.

Destination 2030, the University's strategic plan announced by President Edward Inch in August 2023, commits the University to making transformative strides in four main areas : being a lifelong provider of access to an equitable and affordable education; being a leader in transformational learning generating inspired action; being a nimble and innovative steward of resources; and being a community of care built upon diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We seek to attract teacher-scholars who will be culturally and academically diverse faculty members, and staff with a demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment.

Founded as a Normal School in 1868, Minnesota State University, Mankato is now the second largest university in Minnesota with a tradition of combining big-ideas with real-world thinking to find solutions for pressing problems in the state, region, and global society. Mankato, Minnesota, is a community of nearly 44,500 people, about 85 miles southwest of the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. The University acknowledges the land and the tribal nations upon this land whose work is being accomplished. We acknowledge that we are on Dakota land. We also take the opportunity to recognize that we live, work, and learn in the homeland of the Dakota people, whose language frames our nameMinnesota State University, Mankato.

Serving approximately 17,900 students annually, the University is an applied research institution, with more than 200 academic programs, from bachelor's through doctoral degrees. The University is a diverse and global campus with 18% students of color and 1,175+ international students from 95 countries, cutting-edge information technology solutions and extensive partnerships, with 1,600 faculty and staff, including 700 teaching faculty. The University has additional locations and a growing number of on-line programs to accelerate educational access and opportunity. These locations include partnerships in northern Minnesota's the iron range region. Fast facts about the university can be found here.

Application Procedures : A complete online application will include the following attachments. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the search committee.

Contact Information :

Crystal Watts, Assistant Director for Community Engagement

Student Activities

Minnesota State University, Mankato

173 Centennial Student Union

Mankato, MN 56001

Phone : 507-389-6076

TTY : 800-627-3529 or 711

Email : Crystal.watts.2@mnsu.edu

NOTICE : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college / university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to MN State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

Benefits Information : At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and