SUNY Potsdam invites applications for an Assistant Director of Campus Life. The mission of Campus Life is to provide activities, programs, and facilities to help cultivate a positive outside of classroom environment that promotes student involvement, learning, and personal development. The office coordinates the college’s student event calendar (SUNY Potsdam Weekly); student activities; student leadership programs; Greek Life; and student life facilities. An energetic, creative, and hardworking professional is sought to join the team in the Assistant Director position. The Assistant Director will provide support to the Director in coordinating all office initiatives and programs. Specific responsibilities will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and office needs but are anticipated to be coordinating Greek Life, the student event’s calendar (SUNY Potsdam Weekly), and portions of the student activities or leadership program.
Required qualifications include: a Master’s Degree; 2-3 years of professional experience in a college environment; significant experience with college student leadership development; significant experience in large-scale event planning on a college campus; excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent marketing and digital design skills coupled with a strong background in a variety of software programs; and ability to regularly work non-traditional hours including late nights and weekends. We are seeking candidates who possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues and who have demonstrated a commitment to creating, fostering and sustaining an inclusive environment.
Preferred qualifications include: a Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field; 3-5 years of professional experiences in a college environment; experience coordinating Greek Life initiatives; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suites programs; and experience in program assessment, social media marketing, and successfully working with Alumni. We are, especially, seeking candidates who have engaged in professional development activities to enhance knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion and have worked collaboratively across various departments in fostering success of underrepresented groups and a supportive and inclusive environment for all.
To apply, please visit https://employment.potsdam.edu, job posting No. U-00220. Special instructions to applicants: Complete the on-line application and upload a document with contact information for three professional references. Priority will be given to applications received by June 9, 2017. Anticipated start date is August 1, 2017.
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