FA012 - Director Student Activities & Leadership

Title: FA012 - Director Student Activities & Leadership

State Role Title: Faculty -Administrative

Hiring Range: Commensurate with credentials and experience.

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: www.nsu.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides strategic and operational oversight of all aspects of student life, engagement, student organizations, and leadership at NSU and supports international student transition to the University community. This position also ensures all students find a sense of belonging and connection to NSU beyond the classroom. Also, the Director cultivates a dynamic, experiential, and student-centered environment that provides a model of excellence for student engagement and community building and fosters opportunities for collaboration and partnerships within the Campus Life & Diversity workgroup, areas within the Division of Student Affairs, as well as areas within and beyond the campus environment. Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and focus on ensuring a sense of
belonging is highly valued throughout the department and supported campus-wide. This position is classified as essential personnel.

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Previous experience working directly within Student Activities and/or Student Activities & Leadership area as the Director or Associate      Director is required.

2. At least three years’ work experience at the Assistant Director level or above within a division of Student Affairs area or working             specifically within a major student programming role, and/or student leadership program.

3. Experience planning/hosting major student events and have experience building upon campus traditions.

4. A culturally-responsive professional who demonstrates the ability to communicate across differences and interpersonally with a wide       range of stakeholders.

5. Knowledge of social media use and applications.

6. Knowledge of laws and regulations related to higher education student affairs processes, policies, and engagement.

7. Must be proficient with MS Office.

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Additional Considerations

1. Master’s degree, preferably in a student affairs-related or Education field.

2. At least three years of experience in a Director of Student Activities role or similar role.

3. At least three years of responsibility for designing, creating, and implementing programmatic experience for student programs, student      activities, and leadership strongly preferred.

4.Proficient with Google Suite, Canva, and Adobe  Cloud is a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
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