Kansas Staffing
Associate Director, Student Leadership Programs
The Student Engagement Center at the University of Kansas serves as a hub for student involvement, leadership development, impact programs, and resources. Through the Student Engagement Center, KU students deepen their connection to each other and KU by exploring communities and opportunities to thrive during their Jayhawk experience. Students will engage through registered student organizations, leadership experiences, and professional development workshops. The Center will impact students by providing for direct needs in the Campus Cupboard, Pregnant and Parenting Pantry, clothing closets, and the Emergency Aid Network. Jayhawks will build community as they connect with peers and engage in student support programs. The Student Engagement Center enhances existing programs by providing greater resources and deeper connections across Student Affairs. Responsibilities
The Associate Director for Leadership Programs is responsible for strengthening the KU student experience through registered student organizations, leadership development opportunities, and personal development workshops. The Associate Director for Leadership Programs will supervise professional, graduate, and undergraduate student staff to implement a dynamic student involvement and leadership development experience. The Associate Director engages with students, staff, faculty, student organization advisors, and the community to extend the reach of the Student Engagement Center. The Associate Director reports to the Director of the Student Engagement Center and serves as a key member of the center's leadership team. Program Administration
Manage the Pepsi funding and product request processes, including the Pepsi Funding Review Committee. Coordinate with university financial professionals to ensure timely payment of allocated funds. Coordinate funding processes and support for registered student organizations, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Student Senate. Oversee communications strategy and products to promote registered student organizations, leadership development programs, and personal development workshops, in coordination with Student Engagement Center and Student Affairs staff. Manage Rock Chalk Central platform, associated apps, and other technology platforms associated with the management of registered student organizations. Ensure staff across the Student Engagement Center effectively use Rock Chalk Central and related platforms to support center programs and organizations. Assessment and Planning
Foster a culture of evidence-based decisions and practices related to registered student organizations, leadership development programs, and personal development workshops. Oversee the implementation of assessments to evaluate the effectiveness/success of programs within the Associate Director for Leadership Programs portfolio. Track data-based trends related to student engagement programs and services, both within and beyond KU. Identify trends over time and projections for future needs. Collaborate with peer institutions and professional organizations to benchmark KU programs with regional, national, and international best practices. Develop, monitor, and evaluate program learning outcomes. Ensure all registered student organization and leadership development programming advances departmental, Student Affairs, and university learning outcomes. Other Duties
Serve on Student Engagement Center, Student Affairs, and university-wide committees as needed. Other duties as assigned. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Required Qualifications
1. Master's degree in higher education, college student personnel, educational leadership, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field. 2. Five years of full-time professional work experience in higher education. 3. Three years of experience advising and/or working directly with student organizations and/or leadership development programs on a college campus. 4. Applied knowledge of best practices and national trends impacting student involvement, engagement, and leadership development as demonstrated through work history. 5. Three years of experience supervising professional and student staff. 6. Experience developing and managing complex organizational budgets. 7. Experience that required collaborative work with a students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other members of the community as evidenced by application materials. 8. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials. Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience collaborating with internal and external constituents and foster productive relationships across audiences as evidenced by application materials. 2. Membership in NASPA, ACPA, and/or similar professional organization. 3. Commitment to professional development and professional associations as evidenced by memberships and/or presentations. 4. Experience developing and implementing educational materials, programs, and workshops. 5. Experience developing policies and procedures related to college students and/or student organizations. 6. Experience developing, implementing, and assessing learning outcomes and strategic plans and priorities related to college student engagement. 7. Experience in managing confidential and sensitive information as evidenced by application materials. 8. Work experience that required managing complex situations as evidenced by application materials. 9. Commitment to creating educational environments for college students, as demonstrated through work experience. Application Review Begins:
17-Jul-2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
The Student Engagement Center at the University of Kansas serves as a hub for student involvement, leadership development, impact programs, and resources. Through the Student Engagement Center, KU students deepen their connection to each other and KU by exploring communities and opportunities to thrive during their Jayhawk experience. Students will engage through registered student organizations, leadership experiences, and professional development workshops. The Center will impact students by providing for direct needs in the Campus Cupboard, Pregnant and Parenting Pantry, clothing closets, and the Emergency Aid Network. Jayhawks will build community as they connect with peers and engage in student support programs. The Student Engagement Center enhances existing programs by providing greater resources and deeper connections across Student Affairs. Responsibilities
The Associate Director for Leadership Programs is responsible for strengthening the KU student experience through registered student organizations, leadership development opportunities, and personal development workshops. The Associate Director for Leadership Programs will supervise professional, graduate, and undergraduate student staff to implement a dynamic student involvement and leadership development experience. The Associate Director engages with students, staff, faculty, student organization advisors, and the community to extend the reach of the Student Engagement Center. The Associate Director reports to the Director of the Student Engagement Center and serves as a key member of the center's leadership team. Program Administration
Manage the Pepsi funding and product request processes, including the Pepsi Funding Review Committee. Coordinate with university financial professionals to ensure timely payment of allocated funds. Coordinate funding processes and support for registered student organizations, in collaboration with the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Student Senate. Oversee communications strategy and products to promote registered student organizations, leadership development programs, and personal development workshops, in coordination with Student Engagement Center and Student Affairs staff. Manage Rock Chalk Central platform, associated apps, and other technology platforms associated with the management of registered student organizations. Ensure staff across the Student Engagement Center effectively use Rock Chalk Central and related platforms to support center programs and organizations. Assessment and Planning
Foster a culture of evidence-based decisions and practices related to registered student organizations, leadership development programs, and personal development workshops. Oversee the implementation of assessments to evaluate the effectiveness/success of programs within the Associate Director for Leadership Programs portfolio. Track data-based trends related to student engagement programs and services, both within and beyond KU. Identify trends over time and projections for future needs. Collaborate with peer institutions and professional organizations to benchmark KU programs with regional, national, and international best practices. Develop, monitor, and evaluate program learning outcomes. Ensure all registered student organization and leadership development programming advances departmental, Student Affairs, and university learning outcomes. Other Duties
Serve on Student Engagement Center, Student Affairs, and university-wide committees as needed. Other duties as assigned. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Required Qualifications
1. Master's degree in higher education, college student personnel, educational leadership, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field. 2. Five years of full-time professional work experience in higher education. 3. Three years of experience advising and/or working directly with student organizations and/or leadership development programs on a college campus. 4. Applied knowledge of best practices and national trends impacting student involvement, engagement, and leadership development as demonstrated through work history. 5. Three years of experience supervising professional and student staff. 6. Experience developing and managing complex organizational budgets. 7. Experience that required collaborative work with a students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other members of the community as evidenced by application materials. 8. Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials. Preferred Qualifications
1. Experience collaborating with internal and external constituents and foster productive relationships across audiences as evidenced by application materials. 2. Membership in NASPA, ACPA, and/or similar professional organization. 3. Commitment to professional development and professional associations as evidenced by memberships and/or presentations. 4. Experience developing and implementing educational materials, programs, and workshops. 5. Experience developing policies and procedures related to college students and/or student organizations. 6. Experience developing, implementing, and assessing learning outcomes and strategic plans and priorities related to college student engagement. 7. Experience in managing confidential and sensitive information as evidenced by application materials. 8. Work experience that required managing complex situations as evidenced by application materials. 9. Commitment to creating educational environments for college students, as demonstrated through work experience. Application Review Begins:
17-Jul-2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.