Union County College is a public comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, accessible educational programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jerseys 19 Associate Degree Colleges, serving both career-minded and transfer-oriented students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degrees.
Campus: Cranford
General Description:
The Director of College Life provides strategic and operational oversight of the Office of College Life. The Director oversees the development of programs and activities that encourage, support, and complement student learning and events that enrich Union College students' academic, social, cultural, intellectual growth, and leadership development. The Director is responsible for initiating, coordinating, executing, evaluating, and directing a full array of programs, services, and activities that engage all segments of the student body on each of the unique College campuses. The Director develops opportunities for student leadership and service learning, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice training, which develop students' leadership skills and assist Union College student's holistic wellness, recreational and athletic needs.
The Director of College Life oversees the Student Leadership Council and clubs to encourage the development of student groups with extracurricular and co-curricular student engagement programs, i.e... student activities, student conferences and cultural events. The Director coordinates and implements activities in relation to student clubs, organizations, student related special events, programs, activities, and recognition events, i.e., Commencement, Awards Night and assists in developing programs to address student retention and completion goals. The Director also coordinates programs with the Diversity Inclusion Committee and works closely with College Relations on event planning and community engagement.
Characteristics, Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provides strategic and operational oversight of the Office of College Life including creating, implementing, and evaluating the goals and objectives for the office.
· Serves as direct supervisor for the Student Services Generalists and Associates in College Life and any Student Workers and/or outside vendors.
· Develops and implements a comprehensive student development plan which positively impacts student persistence and engagement.
· Responsible for and assists with the planning and implementing the Week of Welcome events, Involvement Fair, Awards Night, New Student Orientations, Destress Fest, Alternative Spring Break and Commencement in conjunction with the various departments and college-wide committees.
· Responsible for the strategic and tactical planning efforts that result in College Life initiatives that support the College vision, mission, and strategic goals.
· Manage and maintain the College Life departmental budget.
· Leads and directs all aspects of campus-wide diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice educational programming that supports the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students.
· Recruits, trains, and manages faculty, staff, and student volunteer members of the Owl Engagement Team (OET); and work directly with the Team to establish thematic student activities programming that enhances the student experience on campus.
· Responsible for the coordination of College-wide events across divisions.
· Serves as lead advisor to the Student Leadership Council which includes managing their use of funds and resources and ensuring their role as the voice of the student body and their adherence to the mission and vision of Union College.
· Responsible for planning and executing both the Student Leadership Council, clubs and Organizations, and Advisor retreats.
· Initiates, implements, and coordinates activities, programs, and services that enhance student involvement, engagement, civic engagement and leadership development.
· Responsible for the creation of an environment that promotes an integrated student experience through intentional collaboration with all Academic divisions, College Relations, Athletics, and other internal and external community departments and agencies.
· Works with the Union College Foundation to engage students in the philanthropic process of the College and involve alumni.
· Seeks, plans, coordinates, and facilitates external grant and special funding for student programming.
· Responsible for the design, implementation, and execution of an on-going assessment plan to include learning outcomes for students; and implements improvements as appropriate.
· Responsible for drafting and compiling departmental weekly and annual reports.
· Develops policies and procedures to assist and guide students in creating new organizations, registering existing organizations, training officers, event planning, and advising the groups to ensure successful programming.
· Reviews all student program contracts and maintain contact with essential vendors/agents; and provide supervision and presence at campus events, as well as traditional College events and activities.
· Maintains the student organization portion of the website and serves as a resource person for all groups.
· Responsible for developing a promotional plan for Office of College Life events and oversight of College wide bulletin boards.
· Serves as the site administrator for the College wide student engagement online platform which includes training staff on usage of the platform.
· Performs other duties as deemed necessary.
Education Requirements:
Master's Degree is required.
Experience:
· Five years (5) years' experience in campus programming, student development, mentor, or supervisor of student clubs/organizations or equivalent.
Competencies and Skills Required:
· Five years (5) years' experience in campus programming, student development, mentor, or supervisor of student clubs/organizations or equivalent.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
· This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
· Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
· No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
· Some travel required.
Union County College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services.Union County College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/DisabledDisclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons. Union County College offers a competitive compensation package and salaries that are commensurate with experience and qualifications. The following benefits are also provided: Medical benefits and pension plan offered through the State of NJ; Dental and vision benefits; Vacation days based on accrual system; Ten paid holidays and three floating holidays that are determined by the College; Tuition remission for employee, spouse, and eligible children for credit and non-credit courses; and Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs at an accredited college or university.
Union County College is a public, comprehensive community college providing quality, affordable, and accessible education programs that serve the greater Union County region. It is the oldest of New Jersey’s 19 community colleges, serving both transfer-oriented students and career-minded students since 1933. The College enrolls almost 30,000 credit, non-credit and continuing education students and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Many programs lead to the Associate in Arts, Science and Applied Science degree. Union is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
