Student Engagement & Activities - Assistant Director of Student Engagement

TITLE:  Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Activities 

DEPARTMENT(S): Student Engagement & Activities 

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full time

FLSA STATUS:   Non-Exempt

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to the Associate Director of Student Engagement & Activities 

Job Purpose:

This position will serve as a key team member in the Division of Campus Life, specifically within the Office of Student Engagement and Activities. This team member will work to support programs and initiatives that build communities across the campus and within smaller populations. The Assistant Director will focus on building communities of belonging for students, advising student organizations, working and managing large programs and offerings. Finally, the Assistant Director is one of the primary coordinators of New Student Orientation.This is a live-on position.

Duties/Responsibilities

General Tasks And Duties:

• Develop student programs and services in concert with the Division of Campus Life that address evolving needs of students.

Essential Functions:

• Develop programs and offerings for all students, including late night and weekend programming, that provide opportunities for socialization, engagement, and community building. 
• Manage elements of new student orientation in concert with the Dean of Campus Life and Director of Student Engagement and Activities, including content development, new student programs, and pre-orientation series and events. 
• Support the College’s First Forty Programming initiatives. 
• Develop belonging programs and outreach for students and student organizations, including student-led religious, affinity, and experience groups. 
• Advise the Wagner Campus Activities Board. 
• Advise student organizations, including class councils. 
• Work collaboratively with campus partners to provide premiere student experience events, including the President’s Office, Division of Campus Life, Dining Services, and Campus Operations. 
• Direct supervision of all student employees, including Peer Mentors and Student Workers.
• Coordinate the College’s theme month programming series and develop awareness week/days events and services. 
• Support major campus events, including Wagner Weekend, Midnight Breakfast, Commencement, and the Pub. 
• Support college’s summer experiences, including summer conferences. 
• Participate in the on-call duty rotation, including responding to campus emergencies involving students. 

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Commitment to student growth, student development, and putting students first. 
• Willingness to work with flexibility and creativity. 
• Detail-oriented. 

Preferred:

• Master’s degree 
• Previous large scale event planning experience 
• Experience with Greek Life 
• Proficiency in (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and Modern Campus 

Compensation

• $45,000 
• Semi-furnished suite/apartment
• Meal Plan

Special Considerations

Nothing in this job description restricts Management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Application Details

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume addressed to Stephanie Adamek, Director of Student Engagement and Activities.  stephanie.peguillan@wagner.edu 

Wagner College, founded in 1883, seamlessly blends professional programs with a liberal arts grounding for a comprehensive, experiential-forward education that fosters well-rounded, adaptable graduates. The college’s verdant residential campus offers a traditional college experience on New York City’s Staten Island.

Wagner prides itself on robust student support services, including personalized academic advising, comprehensive career counseling, and a wide array of wellness programs. Students are prepared not only for professional success but also for meaningful lives through the faculty’s dedication to promoting scholarship, achievement, leadership and citizenship.

Wagner College offers a generous benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, pension and paid time off benefits to all full-time employees. The Wagner College Office of Human Resources partners with all members of the College community to cultivate a work environment that values equal opportunity, diversity equity inclusion and access, professional development and individual excellence.

Wagner College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Wagner College complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.