• Job Description

  Req#: 508242

  
  

  JOB DESCRIPTION

  Position Title: Director of Student Engagement

  Department: Student Affairs

  Reports To: Dean of Student Success and Engagement

  Work Hours: 35

  Status: Full Time

  FSLA Classification: Exempt

  Creation/Revision Date: January 2023

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  MISSION

  Rosemont College is a community of lifelong learners dedicated to academic excellence and fostering joy in the pursuit of knowledge. Rosemont College seeks to develop in all members of the community open and critical minds, the ability to make reasoned moral decisions, and a sense of responsibility to serve others in our global society.

  Rooted in Catholicism, Rosemont welcomes all faiths and is guided by the principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy Child Jesus to meet the needs of the time.

  Rosemont College values: Trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person; Diversity with a commitment to building an intercultural community; Persistence and courage in promoting justice with compassion; Care for the Earth as our common home.

  SUMMARY

  The Director Student Engagement seeks to empower all students through the leadership, direction, and participation in the College’s student-centered social and cultural co-curricular experiences. The Director provides the development of robust developmental opportunities and experiences for students and is directly responsible for the operation, programs, and services related to leadership and governance programs, as well as New Student activities starting with the Student Orientation at Rosemont (SOAR) Program and continuing throughout the college life cycle. The Director reports directly to the Dean for Student Success and Engagement and is a member of the Student Life Professional Staff.

  SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE*

  • Encourage, develop, and support social, cultural, intellectual, recreational, leadership, and governance programs and activities to expand student involvement within the campus community;
  • Responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive co-curricular student involvement and engagement programs helping to facilitate each individual student’s personal growth and formation
  • Manages financial resources, within budget limits, in accordance with college guidelines under the guidance and supervision of the Dean by planning, developing, and overseeing designated budgets
  • Develop co-sponsored or complementary programs and forms strong network ties with campus organizations, departments, and campus programming committee
  • Oversee Student Activity publications and social media accounts
  • Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of the New Student Orientation Program (SOAR and Welcome Week) and Finals Breakfast
  • Serve on committees to support campus wide events (Oktoberfest, Founders’ Week, Commencement, etc.).
  • Primary SGA Advisor
  • Provide vision to the development and sustainment of programming intended to engage and include students from varied populations and diverse cultures
  • Promotes student advocacy, diversity, involvement, inclusivity in developing and mentoring student leaders and provides programs, services, and initiatives designed to encourage and engage students from populations that may sit at the margins of the campus community by increasing awareness, promoting support, and creating opportunities for interaction and dialogue.
  • Inform students about non-academic policies and procedures and how these are related to their lives and activities;
  • Facilitate the development of school spirit through the development of creative connections among students, faculty, administrators, and staff;
  • Support the development of student leaders. (Based on CAS Standards and Guidelines)
  • Provide information to the campus community on up-coming student events
  • Develop, implement, and provide on-going evaluation for a comprehensive co-curricular student involvement and engagement program, helping to facilitate individual growth and identity formation
  • Assist newly formed clubs in the process to becoming recognized student organizations
  • Other duties as assigned

  * PLEASE NOTE: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibility that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibility and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

  SKILLS, ABILITIES, TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • Higher Education experience Preferred
  • 2 years of related experience in an administrative position within Student Life with emphasis in student leadership and activities
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent written communication skills
  • Demonstrated supervisory and team-building skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work independently and on a team
  • Ability to work within strict deadlines
  • Strong computer skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • Ability to work extended hours as needed
  • Detail oriented and organized
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license
  • Ability to work weekends as needed
  • Ability / availability to travel
  • Capable of being a positive representative of the College mission
  • Proficient with Microsoft® Office Products (specifically, Word and Excel)
  • Proficiency with Internet to use as resource, research and work tool
  • Good interpersonal skills – ability to work well with Faculty, Students and Staff
  • Excellent oral communication skills (i.e., ability to deal effectively with others; speak professionally on the phone, etc.)

  ENVIRONMENT

  • Occasionally: Works in outdoor weather conditions.
  • Occasionally: Exposed to extreme noise level
  • Regularly: Exposed to indoor conditions
  • Occasionally: Exposed to outdoor weather and temperature extremes
  • Occasionally: The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

  PHYSICAL STRENGTH

  • Occasionally: Required to lift up to 25 lbs and carry a distance of 10 feet

  PHYSICAL MOVEMENT

  • Routinely: The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
  • Regularly: Balance: Maintain balance while walking, standing, crouching or running
  • Regularly: Climbing: Required to climb stairs
  • Routinely: Sitting: Required to remain seated in a normal position for long periods of time
  • Occasionally: Standing: Required to stand for long periods of time
  • Occasionally: Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one worksite to another or about the campus.

  HEARING / SPEAKING / VISION

  • Routinely: Required to talk and hear
  • Routinely: Close vision (clear vision at 2inches or less)
  • Routinely: Ability to distinguish colors
  • Routinely: Able to see and read computer screens
  • Routinely: Able to read fine print and/or normal size print

  MACHINERY USAGE

  • Occasionally: Motor Vehicle: Van

  OFFICE MACHINERY USAGE

  Regularly / Routinely / Occasionally

  • Occasionally: Fax Machine
  • Routinely: Personal Computer
  • Routinely: Photocopier / Printer
  • Routinely: Telephone

  NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

  Rosemont College is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. It is our intent that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

  
  

• About the company

  Rosemont College is a co-ed private Catholic liberal arts college in Rosemont, Pennsylvania.

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