Assistant Director of Campus Engagement Go back »
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Company:Duke Kunshan University
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Location:Kunshan
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Job function:Strategy / Planning
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Industry:Education
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Employment:Full time
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Experience:Mid-Senior level
Job description
Position Overview:
The Assistant Director of Campus Engagement provides leadership to the Office of Campus Engagement within Student Affairs. S/he works with Campus Engagement team to offer programs that foster co-curricular learning, intercultural knowledge building and understanding, community involvement, peer-to-peer interaction, arts & cultural exploration, and personal development. S/he establishes, leads, and manages new and existing programs, assessment, policies and procedures associated with student engagement. S/he also serves as a front-facing and accessible resource for students and student groups and collaborates with University stakeholders to enhance student engagement across the DKU community.
Reports to:
Dean of Student Affairs
Essential Duties:
1. Supervise the day-to-day functions of the Office of Campus Engagement, including professional staff and student workers as required. The function units include Campus Programs, Student Clubs and Organizations, Student Center, First Year Experience, Senior Year Experience and Commencement, Arts and Culture Engagement.
2. Oversee and manage Campus Engagement, Orientation, and Commencement budget and generate reports as needed.
3. Develop learning outcomes for programs and initiatives; determine goals and strategies; and implement both quantitative and qualitative assessment for program enhancement. Working with line manager to generate updates, annual reports, strategic plans, and evaluations related to student activities and programs.
4. Identify, coordinate and update risk management policies and procedures associated with student activities.
5. Administer Student Engagement platform, create students and staff trainings and procedures for the platform.
6. Supervise student organizations related handbook, procedures and policy development.
7. Create a responsible, effective, and transparent budget procedure and allocation process for student organizations and programs.
8. Supervise Campus Engagement website/other social media platforms.
9. Coordinate calendaring across Student Affairs.
10. Serve and coordinate Commencement, New Student Orientation and other university committees as needed.
11. Attend and support Campus Engagement major events. Willingness to work in evenings and on weekends.
12. Actively collaborate and support the work of the Office of Student Affairs.
13. Perform other duties as assigned.
14. University employees' job responsibilities will continue to expand in scope and depth as the University grows in size and complexity in its programs.
Skills & experience
Required Qualifications:
1. 5-7 years of full-time work experience in Education, Event Management, or related field/industry.
2. 5 years of direct work experience with college students.
3. Master’s Degree.
4. Strong organizational, planning, and English communication (verbal and written) skills.
5. Knowledge of and demonstrated success in programs, and initiatives in student development and engagement.
6. General proficiency in learning various online platforms relative to calendar coordination and budget systems for student engagement.
7. Flexibility, creativity, and enthusiasm with a strong desire to effect change and impact student development.
8. Intercultural competency achieved and demonstrated by having lived, worked, or studied in an international, cross-cultural setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Experience in joint-venture higher education setting.
2. Experience working with a diverse student population in student-facing roles.
3. Experience and proficiency in student organization and student government advising and management.
4. Knowledge of the differences between Chinese and western higher education systems preferred.
5. Knowledge of Chinese or ability to communicate in Chinese (oral and written) preferred but not required.
How to Apply:
Please be advised the salary is commensurate with experience.
Please submit your formal application by searching the position on DKU recruitment portal https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?company=dukekunsha.
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