University of Saint Francis
Director of Student Engagement
University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, 46804
DEPARTMENT:
Student Life
POSITION STATUS:
FT, 12-month
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Associate Vice President for Catholic Culture
LOCATION:
Fort Wayne
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Student Engagement works closely with the Associate Vice President for Catholic Culture (AVPCC) to implement and maintain First Year Experience (FYE) and Student Activities programs at the university. This position provides logistical support to ensure that Welcome Weekend and New Student Orientation (NSO) are carried out with excellence, and as such serves as a key player in the spiritual, intellectual, and human formation of students. The Director of Student Engagement also oversees the Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, student clubs and organizations, and intramurals, in line with USF’s overall vision of human formation. The Director of Student Engagement interacts with a wide range of the university community including employees, students, visitors, and friends of the university. Must demonstrate willingness and ability to support and actively contribute to the Catholic and Franciscan mission and values of the university.
Major Responsibilities/Activities :
Strives to achieve the mission of USF as a Catholic University by:
Performing duties in a manner that provides a credible witness to the university’s Catholic and Franciscan worldview, identity, and values.
Ensuring that programming reflects and reinforces the Catholic identity and mission of the university.
Promoting human formation through spiritual growth, character development, and service to others.
Personally modelling USF’s Catholic and Franciscan Values in the facilitation and implementation of all the university’s policies, procedures, and practices.
Providing pastoral presence and cultivating relationships with students through programming and ministry of presence.
Under the direction of the AVPCC, assist in planning and implementation of First Year Experience (FYE) Programs by:
Coordinating logistics in the preparation and execution of New Student Orientations and Welcome Weekend, including:
Creating schedules and gathering resources for regular meetings for FYE programming.
Organizing use of university facilities and catering services.
Collaborating with Admissions and Academic Affairs first year initiatives to ensure inter-departmental communication.
Ensuring that accurate information related to all aspects of the First Year Experience is provided in printed, electronic, and website sources, including marketing materials, the USF website and calendar, Employee and Student News, and Event Communication.
Assisting in communication with, and oversight of, OWLs and FYE Assistants.
Assists in the university assessment process for FYE programs.
Organizes and maintains FYE files on SharePoint.
Aids the AVPCC in research regarding orientation, student transition, and retention.
Oversees Student Activities Council (SAC), Student Government Association (SGA), Student Clubs and Organizations, and Intramurals.
Oversees and advises SAC in planning and implementing campus-wide student events, including annual traditions such as Homecoming Week, St. Francis Week, Spring Fling Week, Den After Dark, etc., as well as exploration and implementation of a variety of activities to enhance the student experience and provide opportunities for meaningful student engagement.
Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates SAC coordinators.
Provides mentorship and formation to SAC coordinators.
Oversees and advises SGA on all governance affairs and activities.
Provides mentorship and formation to SGA officers.
Attends weekly SGA meetings including executive council meetings.
Oversees Student Clubs, Organizations and Intramurals.
Manages Presence software.
Provides mentorship and formation to club/org officers, team captains.
Ensures Clubs/Orgs and Intermural teams have the resources needed for success.
Assists in the university assessment process for Student Activities areas.
Assists student leadership team in cooperation with Director of Mission Programming by:
Assisting in application and selection processes for new student leaders.
Communicating opportunities and required events to student leaders.
Performing needed functions as a member of student leadership team for events, formation, and retreats.
Develop and execute a plan for enhancing commuter student engagement.
Other duties as required.
USF WAY:
University of Saint Francis (USF) employees demonstrate a commitment to the University’s mission and support of its Catholic and Franciscan traditions. Employees provide the intellect, empathy, and ability to serve our students and community. The USF Way of serving is a source of pride for many employees. To provide a consistently high level of quality experience across our university, we provide the following service expectations for all employees. These standards have been tailored by position and responsibilities and are incorporated into performance evaluations.
Standard #1: Provide opportunities for deeper conversations, prayer, and reflection.
Standard #2: Utilize best practices in communication and service.
Apply care to your words and deeds to ensure respect for others.
Commit to follow through without exception and with quality.
Offer additional assistance after serving as in, “How else may I assist you?”
Respond promptly, whether in person, via phone, or email.
Standard #3: Recognize and celebrate milestones and achievements.
Standard #4: Use resources wisely and support green initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; degree requirement may be waived in lieu of adequate administrative assistant or ministry experience.
Experience
Experience in ministry, student activities, or event planning highly desired, sufficient to demonstrate competency in community building, project management, and staff supervision.
Understanding of the Catholic faith and strategy for forming the whole person required.
Knowledge and Skills
Must demonstrate a personal relationship with and devotion to Jesus Christ and his Church.
Possesses understanding of education as human formation.
Possesses ability to work closely with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
Possesses the necessary skills to be a part of a dynamic team.
Demonstrates organizational skills to effectively plan and execute events.
Demonstrates ability to understand and operationalize a broad but deep overarching vision.
Must be self-motivated and reliable.
Must be well organized and conscious of deadlines, while avoiding procrastination.
Demonstrates strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of computers and office equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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Student Life
POSITION STATUS:
FT, 12-month
POSITION REPORTS TO:
Associate Vice President for Catholic Culture
LOCATION:
Fort Wayne
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Student Engagement works closely with the Associate Vice President for Catholic Culture (AVPCC) to implement and maintain First Year Experience (FYE) and Student Activities programs at the university. This position provides logistical support to ensure that Welcome Weekend and New Student Orientation (NSO) are carried out with excellence, and as such serves as a key player in the spiritual, intellectual, and human formation of students. The Director of Student Engagement also oversees the Student Activities Council, Student Government Association, student clubs and organizations, and intramurals, in line with USF’s overall vision of human formation. The Director of Student Engagement interacts with a wide range of the university community including employees, students, visitors, and friends of the university. Must demonstrate willingness and ability to support and actively contribute to the Catholic and Franciscan mission and values of the university.
Major Responsibilities/Activities :
Strives to achieve the mission of USF as a Catholic University by:
Performing duties in a manner that provides a credible witness to the university’s Catholic and Franciscan worldview, identity, and values.
Ensuring that programming reflects and reinforces the Catholic identity and mission of the university.
Promoting human formation through spiritual growth, character development, and service to others.
Personally modelling USF’s Catholic and Franciscan Values in the facilitation and implementation of all the university’s policies, procedures, and practices.
Providing pastoral presence and cultivating relationships with students through programming and ministry of presence.
Under the direction of the AVPCC, assist in planning and implementation of First Year Experience (FYE) Programs by:
Coordinating logistics in the preparation and execution of New Student Orientations and Welcome Weekend, including:
Creating schedules and gathering resources for regular meetings for FYE programming.
Organizing use of university facilities and catering services.
Collaborating with Admissions and Academic Affairs first year initiatives to ensure inter-departmental communication.
Ensuring that accurate information related to all aspects of the First Year Experience is provided in printed, electronic, and website sources, including marketing materials, the USF website and calendar, Employee and Student News, and Event Communication.
Assisting in communication with, and oversight of, OWLs and FYE Assistants.
Assists in the university assessment process for FYE programs.
Organizes and maintains FYE files on SharePoint.
Aids the AVPCC in research regarding orientation, student transition, and retention.
Oversees Student Activities Council (SAC), Student Government Association (SGA), Student Clubs and Organizations, and Intramurals.
Oversees and advises SAC in planning and implementing campus-wide student events, including annual traditions such as Homecoming Week, St. Francis Week, Spring Fling Week, Den After Dark, etc., as well as exploration and implementation of a variety of activities to enhance the student experience and provide opportunities for meaningful student engagement.
Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates SAC coordinators.
Provides mentorship and formation to SAC coordinators.
Oversees and advises SGA on all governance affairs and activities.
Provides mentorship and formation to SGA officers.
Attends weekly SGA meetings including executive council meetings.
Oversees Student Clubs, Organizations and Intramurals.
Manages Presence software.
Provides mentorship and formation to club/org officers, team captains.
Ensures Clubs/Orgs and Intermural teams have the resources needed for success.
Assists in the university assessment process for Student Activities areas.
Assists student leadership team in cooperation with Director of Mission Programming by:
Assisting in application and selection processes for new student leaders.
Communicating opportunities and required events to student leaders.
Performing needed functions as a member of student leadership team for events, formation, and retreats.
Develop and execute a plan for enhancing commuter student engagement.
Other duties as required.
USF WAY:
University of Saint Francis (USF) employees demonstrate a commitment to the University’s mission and support of its Catholic and Franciscan traditions. Employees provide the intellect, empathy, and ability to serve our students and community. The USF Way of serving is a source of pride for many employees. To provide a consistently high level of quality experience across our university, we provide the following service expectations for all employees. These standards have been tailored by position and responsibilities and are incorporated into performance evaluations.
Standard #1: Provide opportunities for deeper conversations, prayer, and reflection.
Standard #2: Utilize best practices in communication and service.
Apply care to your words and deeds to ensure respect for others.
Commit to follow through without exception and with quality.
Offer additional assistance after serving as in, “How else may I assist you?”
Respond promptly, whether in person, via phone, or email.
Standard #3: Recognize and celebrate milestones and achievements.
Standard #4: Use resources wisely and support green initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required; degree requirement may be waived in lieu of adequate administrative assistant or ministry experience.
Experience
Experience in ministry, student activities, or event planning highly desired, sufficient to demonstrate competency in community building, project management, and staff supervision.
Understanding of the Catholic faith and strategy for forming the whole person required.
Knowledge and Skills
Must demonstrate a personal relationship with and devotion to Jesus Christ and his Church.
Possesses understanding of education as human formation.
Possesses ability to work closely with students, faculty, staff, and parents.
Possesses the necessary skills to be a part of a dynamic team.
Demonstrates organizational skills to effectively plan and execute events.
Demonstrates ability to understand and operationalize a broad but deep overarching vision.
Must be self-motivated and reliable.
Must be well organized and conscious of deadlines, while avoiding procrastination.
Demonstrates strong leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively.
Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of computers and office equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
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