Director of Student Affairs (Student Programming Specialist)

IU COL ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT (IN-CENR-IUINA)Indiana University (IU) Columbus is committed to fostering a welcoming campus community where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives that informs academic excellence. We desire candidates whose work contributes to the 3 pillars established by IU's Student Success and Opportunity, Transformative Research and Creativity, and Service to our State and Beyond.IU Columbus enrolls approximately 1000 students as a branch of IU Indianapolis, and undergraduate and graduate students have access to degrees from Indiana University conferred in Columbus. Students engage in classes of the same rigor and academic experiences as any student at IU, but on a smaller, more close-knit campus.IU Columbus strives to be the destination for those who seek a high-quality education and a welcoming, distinctive small university experience that prepares our students to collaborate and contribute in meaningful and significant ways both locally and globally. Our mission is to advance the state of Indiana and the intellectual growth of its citizens to the highest levels nationally and internationally through research and creative activity, teaching and learning, and community engagement by offering a distinctive blend of bachelor's, master's, and professional degrees.This position functions as a working director role with primary responsibility for the direct execution and management of student affairs initiatives. While the role carries director-level responsibility which may include a small fraction of supervision oversight, the role requires a high level of hands-on involvement in programming, outreach, and daily operations. The Director is expected to lead through efforts of actively engaging students through the development and delivery of programs and services that support the campus mission.Department-Specific ResponsibilitiesServes as the Director of Student Affairs for the IU Columbus Campus. Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating student affairs programs and services. Responsible for mental health outreach, cultural student group support and program planning, and the facilitation of student leadership initiatives. Serves as the campus Ombudsperson, Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and a member of the Behavioral Consultation Team.Enhances the student experience at IU Columbus by providing mental health outreach.Serves as a working director by providing hands-on involvement in programming, outreach, and daily operations while strategically planning efforts for Students Affairs that align with campus goals.Serves as Budget Manager - develops and submits budget recommendations (monitors, verifies, reconciles, and approves expenditures from the general fund account associated with the office).Liaises with community partners and career services.Plays an active role in the student experience by collaborating with the design and delivery of new student orientation events, and aim to keep students engaged year-round with events and initiatives.Actively participates in staff meetings, Staff Council, and other professional development opportunities.General ResponsibilitiesDevelops and implements programs and initiatives geared at enhancing and reinforcing the academic engagement and experiential learning capacity of the student experience. Projects programming outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level.Interfaces directly with students, attending student programming events and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student programming initiatives and objectives.Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as academic and campus leaders, on shared student programming goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student programs.Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student programs against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports on impact to students and budget and presents to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.Serves on committees and performs student programming research across the field of higher education and at peer institutions to identify and recommend best practices.Plans and coordinates communications and targeted outreach for student programming initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion.May provide guidance to other Student Programming Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service.May serve on various campus or cross-functional committees to share student programming best practices.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.EDUCATIONRequiredBachelor's degree in education, social work, public affairs, counseling, business, or related field.PreferredMaster's degree in higher education student affairs or related field.RequiredWORK EXPERIENCE5 years in student services, higher education, or related field.SkillsRequiredProficient with written and verbal communication skills.Maintains a high degree of professionalism.Demonstrates 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.Develops and delivers effective presentations.Demonstrates customer service skills.Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information.Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.Demonstrates excellent judgment, tact, and diplomacy.Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.PreferredUses and learns new technology proficiently and changes practices with changing technology.Bilingual (Spanish).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.Since this position supports student-facing activities, any hybrid work arrangement (a combination of remote and in-person work) must be approved by the immediate supervisor and Columbus Leadership and take effect after the probationary period. Employees are expected to maintain a regular on-campus presence and actively participate in campus events, meetings, and collaborative efforts to effectively support the campus mission.This is an in-person position.Columbus, Indiana$60,000 to $66,850.00 annually, based on experience and qualificationsThis is a full-time, exempt position expected to work primarily during regular business hours (Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5: 00 p.m.).Evening and weekend hours are required to support student programs and campus events.This position must be available outside normal business hours to respond to student needs or campus incidents. Occasional travel and extended hours during peak periods (orientation, major events, etc.).For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:Comprehensive medical and dental insuranceHealth savings account with generous IU contributionsHealthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsBasic group life insurance paid by IUVoluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insuranceBase retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vestingVoluntary supplemental retirement plan optionsTuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each yearGenerous paid time off plansPaid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer eventsEmployee assistance program (EAP)Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.Career Level: AdvancedFLSA: ExemptJob Function: Student ServicesJob Family: Student ProgrammingClick here to learn more about Indiana University's Job Framework.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.If you wish to include a cover letter, you may include it with your resume when uploading attachments.Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.Request SupportTelephone: 812-856-1234