Assistant Director of Student Engagement of Culture and Community

Job Details

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement for Culture and Community is a key member in the Division of Student Life and Office of Student Engagement. This position reports directly to the Director of Student Engagement. The Assistant Director is responsible for the development of educational, cultural, and social programs designed to create a culture of belonging on the East Falls campus. This position advises the Intercultural Advisory Board, supports faith based and identity-based student organizations as well as coordination of student-centered community programming. The Assistant Director is responsible for the operations and management of the Ramily Market food pantry and student staff who support the market. The Assistant Director will support the management of New Student Orientation in collaboration with Office of Student Engagement staff

Job Description

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Develop and implement educational, cultural, faith-based, and social programs designed to improve the quality of the student experience
• Direct the Ramily Market including staff supervision, student outreach, campus partner relationships, staff training and market stocking
• Manage budgets assigned to area
• Advise the Intercultural Advisory Board and assist in planning the Intercultural Gala and Graduation
• Directly advise and support faith and identity-based organizations
• Manage the Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Space and faith-based programming
• Support the management of New Student Orientation in collaboration with Office of Student Engagement staff
• Serve as a member of the department team responsible for leadership programs such as Emerging Leaders Program and the LEAD retreat
• Assist in the planning and implementation on signature Office of Student Engagement initiatives
• Participate in the development and reporting of departmental assessment
• Option to teach a First Year Seminar, FYS-100

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with university staff, faculty, and students
• Effective customer relations and communication skills
• Experience supervising or advising students preferred
• Strong background in the development of educational, cultural faith-based, and social programs designed to improve the quality of the student experience
• Strong background in student group advising
• Experience with food/housing insecurity programs preferred
• Experience with retention initiatives preferred

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Higher Education or related field preferred

AND

Experience:

• 1-3 years direct experience in higher education preferred

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

3243 School House Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.