Associate Director (Student Life Specialist)

Department

STUDENT LIFE (IN-STLI-IUINA)

Department Information

DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

The successful candidate must embody the values of the IU Indianapolis Division of Student Affairs : students' first, integrity, diversity, unconditional human worth, excellence, collaboration, and well-being.

IU Indianapolis and the Division of Student Affairs are committed to diversity among our students, staff and faculty and value the educational benefits flowing from such diversity.

Because we place a high priority on cultural diversity on this campus, candidates should be able to explain how they have been and would be involved in advancing this campus goal.

MISSION

We intentionally develop environments and experiences that promote exploration, learning and belonging.

VISION

Preparing students for life.

VALUES

Students First

We focus on providing programs, services and experiences designed to facilitate holistic student learning and engagement by maintaining high expectations of students and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Unconditional Worth

We value the unique identity and contributions of the entire IUPUI community, advocating for equal participation, respect and dignity.

Diversity

We build an inclusive and welcoming community that embraces and celebrates differences, engages in the ongoing development of cultural competencies and promotes civility.

Collaboration

We create and sustain dynamic, mutually beneficial partnerships with campus and community constituents in order to optimize student success and learning.

Integrity

We conduct ourselves in accordance with the highest professional standards while representing our programs, services and our university.

Excellence

We implement evidence-based practices that provide quality co-curricular programs and services for the university community.

Well-Being

We create and sustain a community that supports multidimensional health and wellness.

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Designs and implements student life initiatives geared at increasing student engagement, involvement, fostering wellness and development, building community, and improving the overall student experience.
• Oversees the planning and implementation of traditions and events for the unit. These areas include Regatta, Family Weekend, and Weeks of Welcome.
• Supervises 3 Student Life Specialists that support the Student Activities Programming Board, Weeks of Welcome, Jagapalooza, and Jagathon.
• Makes recommendations to unit leader regarding improvements for areas.

General Responsibilities

• Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department / division, or campus level.
• Interfaces directly with students, attending student life events and programs and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student life initiatives and objectives.
• Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student life initiatives.
• Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports and presents to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
• Provides guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance.

Promotes leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers. Contributes to formation, interpretation, and implementation of student organization policies.

• Plans and coordinates communications and targeted outreach for student life initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion.
• May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.
• May serve on various campus or cross-functional committees to share student life best practices.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience.

Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or related field.

Preferred

Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

5 years in student services, higher education, or related field.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to influence internal and / or external constituents.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment.

The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$60,000 - $65,000 per year based on experience.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including :

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level : Advanced

FLSA : Exempt

Job Function : Student Services

Job Family : Student Life

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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11 : 59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days.

To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications.

Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

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Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator.

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