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Posted: 03-Aug-22
Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Salary: Open
Location: SCSU Main Campus, 720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud MN 56301
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Employment Condition: Probationary
Job Description:
The purpose of the Student Relations, Experiential Learning and Outreach Director (SR/ELOD) is to develop and assess effective strategies to improve the experiences and successes of students within the College. The position is a resource to both students and faculty in the areas of recruitment and retention; general advising; student complaints; student conduct; academic petitions; and internship/experiential learning administration. The position is designed to provide recommendations and innovative solutions to solve complex student issues. This position will also develop and maintain relationships with external partners which may contribute to student success, student recruitment and retention, and community engagement.
- Coordinate general academic advising activities and actively partner with faculty/staff in various departments, programs, and university units to support students and foster student success
- Manage student conduct issues, student complaints, student petitions, and student appeals to advance the student experience; prepare and archive documents relative to the decision-making process and outcome
- Develop, support, and assess initiatives designed to increase recruitment and retention for the School and its programs to support program and School growth/sustainability
- Manage student internship/experiential learning processes and opportunities to enrich the student experience and ensure compliance of all regulations, requirements, and accreditation standards
- Maintain and develop community partnerships for service-learning, internship, experiential learning, or other beneficial partnerships to provide students with relevant, professional development experience
- Serve as a liaison/resource to the College and the University to ensure consistent and appropriate implementation of relevant policies, procedures, and practices
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a related field (e.g., College Counseling and Student Development, Higher Education, Student Affairs) and a minimum of one year professional experience in advising, student affairs, and/or student recruitment and retention or Bachelor's degree plus two years of professional experience in advising, student affairs, and/or student recruitment and retention
- Demonstrated ability to engage in the best practices and procedures of student advising/counseling and higher education administration
- Demonstrated skills in collaborating with multiple functional areas to advance student success
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated skill in writing concise, accurate, and professional reports
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills including data interpretation
- Demonstrated skills in working with diverse student and employee populations
- Valid U.S. Driver's License
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the theoretical principles of advising/counseling and higher education
- Three or more years professional work experience at a state college or university in student counseling and/or higher education administration
- Demonstrated ability to effectively create and deliver professional presentations for large and diverse groups
- Demonstrated ability to work professionally with varied external organizations/entities
About:
Founded in 1869, St. Cloud State is an award-winning regional public university and proud member of the Minnesota State Universities & Colleges system. The 100-acre campus is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul, along the oak-crowned west bank of the Mississippi River. St. Cloud State students prepare for life, work and citizenship by exploring the world around them and making it better. St. Cloud State employees value active and applied learning, community engagement, sustainability, and global and cultural understanding. These commitments complement more than 200 majors, minors and pre- professional programs, 60 graduate programs and 250 student clubs and organizations. St. Cloud State began as a normal school in 1869 and became St. Cloud State Teachers College in 1921. Bachelor's degrees were first offered in 1925. Master's degrees debuted in 1957. In 1975, the institution became St. Cloud State University. In recent years, the University added applied doctoral programs in Higher Education
Administration and Educational Administration and Leadership. A diverse mix of students from Midwestern towns and U.S. metropolitan areas are | learning alongside more than 1,000 international students from about 80 nations.
Additional information on St. Cloud State University can be found
here.
Why Work For Us: Help students achieve their educational dreams. We are looking for diverse people with passion, who are engaged, serious in the work of helping those who strive and desire a college education to achieve their goals
Benefits Info:
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost medical and dental insurance, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year.
