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General Summary
The Assistant Director for Engagement in the Office of Student Involvement is an integral member of the OSI team providing oversight and leadership for a range of programs, services, and resources that enhance campus life, student engagement, and contribute to student success. Specifically, the Assistant Director portfolio includes fraternity and sorority life oversight, departmental data collection and analysis, risk and liability management, student employee team recruitment, hiring and training, and direct supervision of staff and graduate assistants. Additionally, the Assistant Director plays a key role in departmental goal setting, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities & Duties
Provide strategic oversight of programs, judicial situations, and services for the Fraternity and Sorority Life community, which includes the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council, and National Pan-Hellenic Council.
This community consists of 28 chapters that make up 10% of the DePaul student population.
Supervise two full-time exempt staff members.
Responsible for all aspects of risk and liability management, as well as policy and procedure maintenance and adjudication as needed. This includes research, comprehensive policy review and revision, and policy education for the 28 DePaul chapters, serving as the in-house expert on fraternity & sorority life risk and liability knowledge. This requires close partnership with the Office of the General Counsel, Office of Risk Management, Student Centers, and the Dean of Students Office.
Plan and oversee Alumni & Family Weekend in tandem with Alumni Relations. Serve as OSI’s liaison for the university parent council.
Responsible for the assessment, collection, and analysis of key data points to inform the work of the department.
Facilitate the recruitment, hiring, management, and training of the student employee team.
Assist the Director of Student Involvement in strategic planning, goal setting, program planning, and evaluation, departmental needs assessment, communication and outreach to key audiences, financial planning, and staff development.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
Master’s degree in Student Affairs/Higher Education/College Student Personnel/Counseling or related field.
At least 3-5 years of professional experience in student affairs/higher education.
Preferred Requirements
Experience supervising staff.
Managerial Responsibilities
Directly supervise two full-time exempt staff members and provide oversight for the Office of Student Involvement student staff.
Financial Responsibilities
As a member of the departmental management/leadership team, actively participates in departmental budget planning and decision-making for a budget totaling $1.25 million.
Other Skills & Abilities Required
Possess an ability to actively contribute to a high-energy, dynamic team in a fast-paced work environment.
Possess an interest and commitment to student engagement at an urban, Catholic, mission-driven institution.
Ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written.
Ability to professionally and effectively interact with students, parents, staff, faculty, and teammates.
Ability to approach work from a student-centered perspective, with a focus on excellent customer service in the context of a higher education learning community.
Appreciation for and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Additional Information
For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.
Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
Salary & Benefits Package:
DePaul offers a comprehensive package including competitive pay and benefits to attract and retain the best talent in order to further the University’s mission. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Full-Time Benefits
Part-Time Benefits
Required Background Check:
Employment at DePaul University is contingent on passing a background check. Only final candidates who are extended an offer of employment will undergo a background check.
Mandated Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect:
Upon accepting an offer of employment with the university, you will also be required to sign an Acknowledgement of Mandated Reporter Status at the time of hire. A mandated reporter is required to make a report to the Illinois DCFS Hotline whenever there is reasonable cause to believe that a child known to them in their professional or official capacity may be abused or neglected. For more information, please visit the following pages:
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS)
Illinois Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act
Title IX Contact Information
Federal Title IX policy requires that all colleges and universities make known the contact information for the person responsible for coordinating its efforts to comply with Title IX responsibilities. At DePaul University, the Title IX Coordinator is Kathryn Statz. Her office is located in Lincoln Park on the 3rd floor of the Student Center, 2250 N. Sheffield Avenue. She can be reached at 312-362-8970, or [email protected].
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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