Assistant Director for Graduate Student Involvement

Job Description Saint Peter’s University is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as the Assistant Director for Graduate Student Involvement in the Office of Student Involvement.

Saint Peter’s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment.

The University’s main campus is located in Jersey City, a city rich with arts and culture, less than 5 miles from New York City.

The Assistant Director for Graduate Student Involvement will focus on enhancing the campus experience for graduate students with particular emphasis on programming and overall connection to Saint Peter’s University.

This is a full-time, 12-month position. Ideal candidates will have strong critical thinking abilities, problem-solving skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

A Bachelor’s Degree is required. Experience in event planning or student organization management is preferred.

Salary Range : $45,000 $50,000 Duties & Responsibilities

Programming

• Coordinate general graduate student programming to create a vibrant campus life outside the classroom
• Coordinate programming and outreach targeted to the graduate student population
• Oversight of student organizations that provide graduate student programming on campus
• Work directly with professional speakers, entertainment companies, and vendors to coordinate graduate student programming

Orientation

• Plan and execute new Graduate Student Orientation
• Collaborate with various campus partners for a holistic Graduate Student Orientation program

Supervision

• Directly supervise a graduate intern
• Responsible for the hiring and training of a graduate intern

Technology

• Utilizes a student engagement platform (i.e. Campus Groups) to coordinate events and student organization logistics.
• Assists with the departmental social media accounts, with assistance from student leaders, to ensure timely posts and virtual engagement.
• Regular use of the Microsoft Office Suite (i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, etc.) and the Google Suite (i.e. Google Docs, Google Sheets, etc.).

Budgeting and Finances

• Oversight of a programming budget in conjunction with the Director of Student Involvement
• Prepares financial requests (i.e. check requests, purchase orders, etc.) in conjunction with Student Involvement staff

Campus Partner Collaborations

• Collaborate with the Dean of Graduate and Professional Students on graduate student communication and initiatives
• Collaborate with the Center for Global Learning to enhance the graduate student experience for international students
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide relevant campus-wide programming initiatives
• Communicates regularly with Conference / Event Services, Dining, Maintenance, IT Client Services, Campus Safety, Cleaning Services, and other campus partners regarding the coordination of events and the setups needed
• Collaborate with Campus Safety and other campus partners to ensure all resources are in place for events with special emphasis on risk management planning.

Departmental Requirements

• Accurately disseminate information to internal and external constituents regarding events, student leader trainings, and all office operations
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and individual meetings with the supervisor
• Report writing as requested by supervisor
• Participates in marketing efforts put forth by the department, which may include participation in Accepted Students Days, Open House, etc.
• Approaches work with a problem-solving lens to provide excellent service to students
• Works respectfully with all staff, students, and parents regardless of their race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, or disability.
• Communicates the Jesuit philosophy and University policies to students, parents, and personnel as appropriate
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and serves as a positive role model to staff and students
• Attends departmental, divisional, and university related events as needed
• Assists with other duties as assigned by the Director(s) or divisional leadership

Qualification Standards Ideal candidates will have previous experience with Student Activities, International Student Services and / or event management in a college / university setting, strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, independent judgment, familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google, and excellent written and verbal communication.

The successful candidate will have experience working with diverse students and understand the value that campus involvement contributes to the success of college students.

Education Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.