Director of Student Activities & Engagement

Salary: $40,000-$45,000I. Position PurposeLead student engagement beyond the classroom for the purpose of student development,engagement, retention, and degree completion. Provide living/learning opportunities that include butare not limited to leadership development, planning/management, community service, andachievement of career/life goals.II. Duties And ResponsibilitiesPlan, organize, and execute student engagement activities on and off campus (minimum of twoevents per month) that meet living-learning goals to promote personal development ofcommuter and residential students.Coordinate planning of events with campus partners including but not limited to ResidentialHousing, Student Center, Well-being Center, Career Center, International Student Services,and First-Year Experience that support retention efforts.Develop program learning outcomes that support the Strategic Completion Plan.Participate in institutional effectiveness by measuring annual goals, objectives, andassessment of learning outcomes.Maintain and promote a student activities calendar through the Marketing Department incollaboration with Events at Hocking and the Student Center.Advise the Student Activities Advisory Board to provide leadership, event planning, anddelivery of weekly/monthly student-planned events.Work with the Executive Director of Student Engagement and Success in planning, promoting,and executing large campus events such as New Student Orientation, Student DevelopmentDay, Commencement, etc.Provide a wide range of personal, academic, and leadership training to all studentorganizations.Support other campus event partners, Alumni, Academics, and Athletics with campus activities.Provide student organizations with mandatory officer training each semester that coversRobert’s Rules of Order, utilization of student finances and compliance with fiscal protocol,fundraising, event planning, and space requests.Develop and update an annual required faculty/staff advisor training program.Cultivate new clubs, and support all clubs in their pursuit of student engagement inco-curricular and extracurricular activities.Oversee the annual registration of all clubs, maintain lists of members/advisors, provideassistance with club purchases and event planning.Supervise and post club information in the Blackboard clubs portal.Serve on the Graduation, Homecoming, All Hocking Learning Day, Sexual Assault PreventionResponse Team and Start Week working groups with responsibility for student event planningand execution.Additional DutiesManage the campus-wide monitor system in dorms and campus buildings, including oversightand content management for timely, accurate, and engaging student communications.Coordinate and supervise Orientation Leaders, including training, scheduling, and mentorshipto support student transition and retention.Recruit, train, and supervise commencement ushers to ensure professional execution ofgraduation ceremonies.Administer the skill based badging awards and graduation award nominations.Integrate AI-driven tools for student engagement, including activity tracking, communication,and engagement analysis to modernize Student Activities outreach.Other duties as assignedIII. Qualifications – Education, Experience And SkillsBachelor’s Degree preferred2–4 years of experience in event planning, student activities, leadership, and/or programmingStrong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skillsStrong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and administrative skillsUnderstanding of the correlation between student involvement and student retentionAbility to work some evenings and weekendsPrior experience and strong skills in a collaborative work environmentReasonable accommodations may be requested and reviewed according to the Americans withDisabilities Act (ADA).