Department: DOS - Student Life
Job Family: Student Life
Website: http://www4.lehigh.edu/studentlife/default.aspx
Summary:
This position will provide support to and advise 125+ undergraduate student clubs and organizations. This includes providing advice on organizational finance and operations, coordinating student programs, managing the club resource room and oversight of the CollegiateLink club management system.
Accountabilities:
- Support and advise student organizations
- Provide student organizations with support and knowledge on university policies and procedures, fundraising ideas and contract negotiation
- Ensure organizations follow proper spending guidelines
- Work with student organizations on contracts they wish to enter into with outside entities and work with the director of student activities on the approval of all final contracts
- Assess training sessions and programs to determine if needs of students are being met
- Serve as a resource to faculty advisors for student organizations regarding club activities and the advisor role
- Coordinate student programs
- Coordinate spring and fall club expo
- Advise club officers on financial procedures for running events
- Review club finances to assist club officers with planning events.
- Provide oversight and direction of the club resource room
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the club resource room
- Hire, train and schedule student workers who staff the resource room during hours of operation and provide event planning assistance
- Coordinate inventory orders to ensure room is fully supplied.
- Confer with director of student activities to evaluate and make recommendations supporting the operating procedures/student staff; implements changes
- Provide oversight of the Collegiatelink club management system
- Develop educational materials and provide training sessions for University offices and student organizations as well as the student, faculty and staff populations on use of the system
- Supervise two undergraduate student interns who provide support for daily activities of the system.
- Assist the director of student activities in setting the vision and strategic plan for the increased use of the Collegiatelink system on Lehigh’s campus
- Along with the director of student activities conduct assessment efforts to determine system usage, effectiveness and areas for growth
- Serve as an integral member of the larger dean of students team
- Stay abreast of trends, new research, etc. in the field of student affairs and in the student activities functional area
- Assist in promoting divisional initiatives with club and organization members (i.e. leadership development, Lehigh After Dark, First Year Experience, student center facilities management, etc.
Master's Degree in counseling or higher education or equivalent combination of education and experience
One to three years related work experience
Supervisory experience preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Solid analytical, decision making and problem solving skills
Ability to complete projects on time and within budget
Solid computer skills with experience using word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks and credit history based upon the requirements of the position
Special Considerations:
Periods of high volume or overtime is required
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
Occasional travel is required for conferences and training
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary adjustments for internal candidates comply with University policy. For more information contact Human Resources.
To apply, visit https://lehigh.hiretouch.com/position-details?jobID=11499&job=assistant-director-student-activities
