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Senior Director, Student Formation
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Senior Director, Student Formation
Georgetown University is looking for a Senior Director, Student Formation who will lead and program direction on all aspects of the unifying mission, values, strategy, and program for the unit comprised of the Disability Cultural Center, LGBTQ Resource Center, Women’s Center, and other programs aimed to support a sense of belonging and identity formation for all students. The Senior Director envisions, organizes, and implements initiatives, programs, outreach campaigns, and other educational efforts to advance identity formation and a sense of belonging at Georgetown and beyond. The Senior Director supervises the Directors of the Disability Cultural Center, LGBTQ Center, and Women’s Center, along with the program and operational support staff.
This position represents a leader in understanding, creating, and developing a sense of community and identity formation through integrative engagement at Georgetown University. The person in this role collaborates actively with faculty, staff, and students who lead parallel and intersecting efforts to advance identity formation and a sense of belonging. The position is designed to lead the Division of Student Affairs initiatives to integrate efforts to foster a sense of community by making sure University policies, procedures, programs, services, and teams are informed by contemporary understanding of intersectional experience and current best practices in outreach and programming.
Work Interactions The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President in the Division of Student Affairs. The Senior Director supervises the Directors of the Disability Cultural Center, the LGBTQ Center, and the Women’s Center, the Program Coordinator, and the future full- or part-time staff dedicated to managing the Office Suite and shared facility resources. The Senior Director interacts with many other faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and students in implementing the strategic efforts to create community among students at Georgetown University. This includes
Considering and creating connections across the lifecycle of co-curricular initiatives, from Pre-Orientation Programs to Commencement Celebrations and alumni engagement
Operationalizing strategic priorities related to sense of belonging and identity formation, including priorities identified in the Division of Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2025-2028)
Lead the development and coordination of restorative practices, including staff and student trainings, response plans, community building efforts, and alternative resolutions to address potential harms
Providing leadership, vision, and direction to the cultural center directors and program staff
Chairing, convening, and coordinating committees and committee projects
Supervising a team of center directors in their development, implementation, and execution of programs and services designed to build community and foster a sense of belonging among students
Assessing programs and services through quantitative and qualitative means, and providing leadership to assessment efforts that address intersectional identity formation
Managing resources and facilities, including the innovative suite of space resources in the terrace level of New South
Recruiting, hiring, training, educating, supervising, evaluating, and providing for the professional development of center directors and staff
Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as
In-Person . The person in this role will provide primary staff coverage at the Hilltop Campus and periodic staff coverage at the Capitol Campus. Work mode designations are regularly reviewed and may change over time. Additional details can be found at https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field; terminal degree preferred.
8 years of work experience in a cultural center, or another department charged with fostering a sense of belonging and identity for students, particularly students historically underrepresented or excluded from higher education
Minimum 3 years of management experience leading teams with demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff
Ability to solve complex problems by building shared solutions in the face of divergent stakeholder interests
Familiarity with contemporary understanding of post-secondary student formation, development, and growth, particularly with regard to intersectional identity development
Familiarity with issues likely to be of concern to students from historically marginalized communities
Familiarity and facility working within a decentralized higher education organizational context
Familiarity and facility working with students as an advisor, supervisor, mentor, supporter, and educator
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders on a broad range of projects
Strong organizational skills
Ability to lead, manage, and support staff at all levels of career development
Vision, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for managing and developing a dynamic staff team
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing initiatives in a dynamic environment
Understanding of the mission, vision, and context of Jesuit and Catholic higher education, particularly with regard to contextual influence on the experience of students from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced or terminal degree in a discipline related to student identity development, human development or higher education
Experience working in a Jesuit and Catholic higher education setting
Pay Range $66,783.00 – $126,720.23 per year.
EEO Statement GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
Application To apply, visit https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Admin_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Senior-Director--Student-Formation_JR23808
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This position represents a leader in understanding, creating, and developing a sense of community and identity formation through integrative engagement at Georgetown University. The person in this role collaborates actively with faculty, staff, and students who lead parallel and intersecting efforts to advance identity formation and a sense of belonging. The position is designed to lead the Division of Student Affairs initiatives to integrate efforts to foster a sense of community by making sure University policies, procedures, programs, services, and teams are informed by contemporary understanding of intersectional experience and current best practices in outreach and programming.
Work Interactions The Senior Director reports to the Associate Vice President in the Division of Student Affairs. The Senior Director supervises the Directors of the Disability Cultural Center, the LGBTQ Center, and the Women’s Center, the Program Coordinator, and the future full- or part-time staff dedicated to managing the Office Suite and shared facility resources. The Senior Director interacts with many other faculty, administrators, staff, alumni, and students in implementing the strategic efforts to create community among students at Georgetown University. This includes
Considering and creating connections across the lifecycle of co-curricular initiatives, from Pre-Orientation Programs to Commencement Celebrations and alumni engagement
Operationalizing strategic priorities related to sense of belonging and identity formation, including priorities identified in the Division of Student Affairs Strategic Plan (2025-2028)
Lead the development and coordination of restorative practices, including staff and student trainings, response plans, community building efforts, and alternative resolutions to address potential harms
Providing leadership, vision, and direction to the cultural center directors and program staff
Chairing, convening, and coordinating committees and committee projects
Supervising a team of center directors in their development, implementation, and execution of programs and services designed to build community and foster a sense of belonging among students
Assessing programs and services through quantitative and qualitative means, and providing leadership to assessment efforts that address intersectional identity formation
Managing resources and facilities, including the innovative suite of space resources in the terrace level of New South
Recruiting, hiring, training, educating, supervising, evaluating, and providing for the professional development of center directors and staff
Work Mode Designation This position has been designated as
In-Person . The person in this role will provide primary staff coverage at the Hilltop Campus and periodic staff coverage at the Capitol Campus. Work mode designations are regularly reviewed and may change over time. Additional details can be found at https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
Requirements and Qualifications Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, Counseling, or related field; terminal degree preferred.
8 years of work experience in a cultural center, or another department charged with fostering a sense of belonging and identity for students, particularly students historically underrepresented or excluded from higher education
Minimum 3 years of management experience leading teams with demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing staff
Ability to solve complex problems by building shared solutions in the face of divergent stakeholder interests
Familiarity with contemporary understanding of post-secondary student formation, development, and growth, particularly with regard to intersectional identity development
Familiarity with issues likely to be of concern to students from historically marginalized communities
Familiarity and facility working within a decentralized higher education organizational context
Familiarity and facility working with students as an advisor, supervisor, mentor, supporter, and educator
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders on a broad range of projects
Strong organizational skills
Ability to lead, manage, and support staff at all levels of career development
Vision, self-motivation, and enthusiasm for managing and developing a dynamic staff team
Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize competing initiatives in a dynamic environment
Understanding of the mission, vision, and context of Jesuit and Catholic higher education, particularly with regard to contextual influence on the experience of students from historically marginalized or underrepresented communities.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced or terminal degree in a discipline related to student identity development, human development or higher education
Experience working in a Jesuit and Catholic higher education setting
Pay Range $66,783.00 – $126,720.23 per year.
EEO Statement GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options.
Application To apply, visit https://georgetown.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Georgetown_Admin_Careers/job/Main-Campus/Senior-Director--Student-Formation_JR23808
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