Deputy Dean of Students

We are seeking a student-focused, high-energy, outcomes and detail-oriented Deputy Dean of Students (DOS) who will report directly to the Associate Vice Provost for Student Engagement and Dean of Students (AVPDOS), who is responsible for many essential student services that complement the academic infrastructure, including student activities, campus programming and traditions, student belonging and community, new student orientation, events and scheduling, civic and democratic engagement, and response and support of student expression activities and student crises. At the direction of the AVPDOS, the Deputy serves as a key member of the AVPDOS’ leadership team, leads the organization, implementation, and oversight of key strategic initiatives and projects, and serves as a liaison for the AVPDOS to various stakeholders across the institution.

This position will work closely with all relevant institutional departments and university-wide constituents, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, and families. The Deputy DOS will be responsible for several key initiatives, including primary support and management of the Student Expression Support Team, coordination and management of student engagement event planning and promotion across the AVPDOS portfolio, providing primary support to The Newsletter student newspaper, and ensuring the coordination management, and execution of assessment efforts across the portfolio. The Deputy will also play a key role in coordinating and managing engagement between university leaders and student stakeholders, budget management, coordination of hiring and onboarding members to the AVPDOS portfolio and managing ad-hoc special projects. The Deputy DOS serves as the initial point of contact for the Dean in their absence and coordinates with the appropriate members of the Vice Provost’s Cabinet, Student Affairs Directors, and others to respond to critical and time-sensitive issues.

This senior staff role requires strong organizational and collaboration skills, keen attention to detail, strategic planning abilities, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to navigate nuanced and dynamic political environments. The incumbent must have previous experience in higher education. Evening and weekend work will be required.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects

• Lead and/or co-lead key initiatives and special projects.

• Lead coordination with the Office of the President and Office of the Provost to facilitate engagement with student stakeholders, including, but not limited to, student governance groups, student organizations, and other student-led initiative groups.

• Lead and coordinate the development of event and engagement briefings for University Leadership.

• Track and manage engagement and activities between AVPDOS and student stakeholders on special projects and significant student initiatives.

• Provide day-to-day support to the student newspaper, The Newsletter, which includes, but is not limited to, logistic support, coordination with USS facilities to manage the Gatehouse, and regular meetings with the Editors in Chief.

• Lead coordination with university partners and across the AVPDOS portfolio to develop and promote the Student Engagement Calendar, which includes New Student Orientation, Welcome Weeks, University Traditions Events, and other key student engagement efforts.

• Lead coordination, management, and execution of assessment efforts across the portfolio, including logistical planning, information collection, report writing, presentation development, and data visualization.

• Provide direct support to the AVPDOS in the management and timely resolution of significant matters and high-level requests and issues that come to the AVPDOS with confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.

• Facilitates coordination and procurement of technology, training, and other student engagement tools across the AVPDOS portfolio.

Operations Management

• Provide direct support to the AVPDOS, their senior leadership team, and other departmental leaders to develop, implement, and support programs that promote the functions of the Office of the AVPDOS.
• Coordinates and manages the hiring of key roles and vacancies in the AVPDOS portfolio.
• Coordinates with the budget and finance team to monitor, track, and administer budgets and financial timelines.
• Coordinates with the budget and finance teams to stay abreast of financial performance and projections in the AVPDOS portfolio.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for the Dean’s office in their absence to coordinate with the appropriate members of the Vice Provost’s Cabinet and others to respond to c