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POSITION SPECIFICS​

Penn State Berks is seeking applicants for the position of Assistant Director, Student Engagement & Leadership. This position provides direct oversight of registered student organizations (student clubs), plans and implements large scale campus programs where Student Affairs plays a key role, recruits and oversees orientation leaders and the Welcome Week/Weekend program, manages the Alternative Spring Break program, organizes student leadership workshops, and advises either the Campus Activities Board or co-advise the Student Government Association.

They will also collaborate with the Associate Director of Student Affairs to implement programs and initiatives sponsored by the Office of Inclusive Excellence. The AD will work on a team within Student Engagement & Leadership to ensure support for established programs and activities, establish goals and objectives, measure outcomes, develop policies and procedures, and manage program and individual budgets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Advise, train, and provide support for all student clubs/organizations, including club creation, event/trip coordination and advertising, supply purchases, and budget management. Assist in club advisor training.

• Manage a system that houses information about clubs, create and maintain club-related forms, handbooks and website.

• Advise and develop student leaders including orientation leaders, club officers, Campus Activities Board or Student Government Association members, and student workers.

• Plan and implement large-scale programs and collaborate with important campus stakeholders

• Collaborate with other offices across campus with initiatives related to New Student Orientation, Family & Homecoming Weekend, Student Leadership Awards Ceremony, Admissions events, and other collaborative programs and events

Multilingual proficiency, particularly in spoken Spanish, is preferred for this position.

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Master's Degree 6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None

 

 

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