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Columbia University is hiring an Assistant Director, Student Engagement for the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. The role involves advising and supporting student organizations, overseeing student leader training and event planning, and enhancing student engagement strategies to improve the student experience within the Office of Student Affairs.

Highlights

Advise and provide direct support for over 30 student organizations and student government.
Implement improvements to the Student Organization framework and ensure policy compliance.
Manage training schedules and handle logistics for student events including food orders and room reservations.
Plan major events like the Delta Omega Honor Society ceremony, International Student Orientation, and the student life expo.
Maintain student engagement platforms including the MSPH website and Campus Groups for membership and event management.
Utilize digital tools and social media for event promotion, tracking, and execution.
Collaborate on the RISE Peer Mentoring program and support various school-wide educational events.
Required proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, Campus Groups, Canva, Qualtrics, MailChimp, SLATE, or similar platforms.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in higher education or graduate student programming.
Salary range is $78,000 - $80,000 annually with a standard 35-hour work week.

Asst Director, Student Engmt Full Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $78,000 - $80,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Assistant Director will work in the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, which includes the units of Student Support and Student Engagement. Reporting to the Associate Dean, they will be part of a high-performing, dynamic team tasked with ensuring a high-quality experience for students in all OSA areas, with a focus on Student Organizations. The Assistant Director will be the direct lead contact and advisor for student leaders, helping them execute programing, events, and logistical details essential to student life. The Assistant Director should be creative about ways to reimagine, redesign, and simplify the ways in which students engage and develop programming.

This role may require some evening and weekend responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Advise and provide daily direct support for 30+ student organizations and student government
Implement changes to existing Student Organization framework
Communicate student leader policies and requirements, managing compliance of institutional policies related to event planning
Manage compliance and scheduling of student leader required trainings (Title IX and other essential policies)
Provide content for the weekly newsletter (student events & opportunities, and program updates)
Responsible for onboarding of all new student leaders
Develop professional development opportunities for student leaders
Facilitate purchasing and food orders for student events
Facilitate room reservations for student events
Lead frequent meetings with student leaders to discuss decision-making, assess student interests, respond to student needs, and anticipate student programming/leadership issues
Responsible for review and approval of event requests
Plan the Delta Omega Honor Society annual ceremony and manage all steps in the selection and induction process
Maintain student engagement website in MSPH website
Manage the Campus Groups platform for events, student programming, membership rosters, student organizations, and documents/forms
Sets up and executes various elections processes for new student leaders and school-wide student senator position
Plan the International Student Orientation, including inviting speakers, preparing schedule, and making arrangements
Responsible for organizing the annual student life expo, a school-wide fair for new students to learn about student organizations and vital campus partner offices
Provide calendar of events and annual report of student led initiatives
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or requested
Participate and assist with events and projects sponsored by the Office of Education (i.e., Admitted Students Day, Orientation and Graduation) and as needed- prepare and present to prospective students, admitted students, and current students at various events throughout the year
Ability to use digital platforms, social media, and technology to plan, promote, track, and execute student events
Collaborate on supporting the RISE Peer Mentoring program- training student leaders, reviewing applications, assisting with programming

Minimum Qualifications

The successful incumbent will have experience in higher education, preferably with graduate students. They must be computer literate, with a solid background in Microsoft Office 365. The Assistant Director must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written. They will be able to set goals and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and work successfully under pressure, as a member of a team, and independently. The individual in this role will be detail-oriented and exhibit excellent judgment and discretion, while always maintaining confidentiality.

Bachelor’s degree, plus three years of related experience.
Proficiency in meeting time-sensitive deadlines while leading multiple, concurrent projects with minimal supervision is required.
S/he/they must excel at engaging and supporting students in a graduate setting
Experience in student programming and event planning/management
Experience in website updating, digital communications, managing administrative processes, conducting surveys, and using digital tools for these tasks
Ability to utilize Campus Groups, Canva, Qualtrics, MailChimp, SLATE, or similar platforms
Comfortable with public speaking and preparing presentation materials

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

Original Job Description

Job Type: Officer of Administration
Bargaining Unit:
Regular/Temporary: Regular
End Date if Temporary:
Hours Per Week: 35
Standard Work Schedule:
Building:
Salary Range: $78,000 - $80,000

Position Summary

This role may require some evening and weekend responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Advise and provide daily direct support for 30+ student organizations and student government
Implement changes to existing Student Organization framework
Communicate student leader policies and requirements, managing compliance of institutional policies related to event planning
Manage compliance and scheduling of student leader required trainings (Title IX and other essential policies)
Provide content for the weekly newsletter (student events & opportunities, and program updates)
Responsible for onboarding of all new student leaders
Develop professional development opportunities for student leaders
Facilitate purchasing and food orders for student events
Facilitate room reservations for student events
Lead frequent meetings with student leaders to discuss decision-making, assess student interests, respond to student needs, and anticipate student programming/leadership issues
Responsible for review and approval of event requests
Plan the Delta Omega Honor Society annual ceremony and manage all steps in the selection and induction process
Maintain student engagement website in MSPH website
Manage the Campus Groups platform for events, student programming, membership rosters, student organizations, and documents/forms
Sets up and executes various elections processes for new student leaders and school-wide student senator position
Plan the International Student Orientation, including inviting speakers, preparing schedule, and making arrangements
Responsible for organizing the annual student life expo, a school-wide fair for new students to learn about student organizations and vital campus partner offices
Provide calendar of events and annual report of student led initiatives
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or requested
Participate and assist with events and projects sponsored by the Office of Education (i.e., Admitted Students Day, Orientation and Graduation) and as needed- prepare and present to prospective students, admitted students, and current students at various events throughout the year
Ability to use digital platforms, social media, and technology to plan, promote, track, and execute student events
Collaborate on supporting the RISE Peer Mentoring program- training student leaders, reviewing applications, assisting with programming

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, plus three years of related experience.
Proficiency in meeting time-sensitive deadlines while leading multiple, concurrent projects with minimal supervision is required.
S/he/they must excel at engaging and supporting students in a graduate setting
Experience in student programming and event planning/management
Experience in website updating, digital communications, managing administrative processes, conducting surveys, and using digital tools for these tasks
Ability to utilize Campus Groups, Canva, Qualtrics, MailChimp, SLATE, or similar platforms
Comfortable with public speaking and preparing presentation materials

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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