Director of Student Involvement & Belonging

Director Of Student Involvement & Belonging

Midland University, located in Fremont, Nebraska (just outside the metro Omaha area), is a private, liberal arts university affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are an institution committed to holistic student success and career-readiness, serving over 1700 diverse undergraduate and graduate students.

We believe that involvement and a strong sense of belonging are fundamental to a transformative college experience. We seek an innovative and student-centered leader to join our community as the Director of Student Involvement and Belonging. This vital position provides vision and leadership for the Office of Student Life and reports to the Vice President of Student Success and Belonging.

Job Duties :

• Work closely with the Vice President for Student Success and Belonging, to develop a comprehensive, multi-faceted plan for student involvement that is aligned with the university's commitment to student belonging, engagement, and retention.
• Lead and support staff in developing a comprehensive co-curricular program designed to respond to students' interests and needs. This includes planning major campus traditions and events, such as Warrior Skills, Warrior Days, Club / Org Fair, and Homecoming.
• Engage the University's diverse student body, facilitate student learning and development, and encourage the development of a vibrant student community.
• Develop relationships with University stakeholders including faculty, staff, students and alumni, to assess student needs, foster co-curricular linkages and develop appropriate programmatic responses that promote student learning, career-readiness and holistic development. Partners include Academics, Athletics, Student Life, and Institutional Advancement.
• Lead, coordinate and oversee the student organization component of the Office including the provision of advising, training, and supporting of student government, clubs and organizations, and Greek Life and advising assigned student organizations.
• Oversee the development and implementation of Student Life policies and procedures to ensure alignment with current standards, compliance with university policy, Nebraska and federal law, to provide clear guidance for students and operational effectiveness.
• Develop and oversee budgets for student government, clubs and organizations and ensure compliance with University fiscal policies and alignment with goals for student engagement, learning and development.
• Collaborate closely with the Residence Life team in developing and implementing engaging programs and events that foster involvement, learning and development for all Midland University students, ensuring it is student-centered and ethical professional practice.
• Evaluate student staff performance and facilitate training and professional development in relevant competency areas.
• Evaluate Student Life programs, services and activities and assess impact on meeting Student Development goals and student learning outcomes.
• Develop and implement inclusive outreach and communication strategies to expand student involvement in Student Life programs and activities.
• Spearhead the implementation and management of an online, interactive student engagement platform for all student organizations.
• Assist in the development of student engagement and student leadership initiatives, including coordination of workshops, training, promotion of social equity and student advocacy, in partnership with Student Affairs staff and campus partners
• Administrative Oversight : Manage and coordinate operational logistics for the Olson Student Center, including reservations, work orders, digital signage, campus-wide student communications (Watermark), and departmental budget reconciliation.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications :

Skills and Abilities Needed :

Compensation :

Midland University offers participation in a fully-insured medical / prescription plan with a Health Savings Account, life and long-term disability insurance, 403b retirement option and educational benefits for both the employee and his / her dependents. In addition, employees have the option of participating in dental, vision, voluntary life and supplemental insurance plans. Wages will commensurate with education, experience and individual strengths.