Assistant Director, Family Engagement

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Director, Family Engagement - Boca Raton, FL

Summary of Responsibilities:

Responsible to the Director of New Student Transitions & Family Engagement at Boca Raton. Includes the supervision of professional and student staff. Responsible for adhering to state and university regulations and compliance with new student orientation.

• Supervises family activities and processes for supporters of undergraduate students, including organizing large-scale family events such as Owl Family Weekend, Parliament Café’s, spring family events.

• Works in hand with the Director to oversee the process of Family Engagement for all new families university-wide. Provides support for the programs at FAU’s Northern and Broward campuses as applicable.

• Oversee effective, timely, and responsive communication and outreach efforts, including branding, website, social media, and other publications and artifacts, including Family Handbook and Official Family Facebook Group.

• Work in coordination with the Director for Campus ESP communications and family. Lead on monthly newsletter.

• Oversee family hotline and Owl Family Scholarship processes.

• Serve as liaison to campus partners to serve as the voice for families University-wide.

• Volunteer in university-wide initiatives such as “Need Help?  Just Ask” campaign.

• Represent the department on campus committees.

• Supervise graduate and undergraduate level staff, when available.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php

• Sick Leave Pool Program

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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