Our Lady of the Lake University
Director, Center for Student Involvement
Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208
Job Description
On the foundation of faith, wisdom and trust in Providence, Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) prepares graduates to transform their communities, families and professions. OLLU, founded in 1895 by the Congregation of Divine Providence, is a coeducational comprehensive institution with an enrollment of more than 3,100 students. With its main residential campus in San Antonio and non-traditional programs in San Antonio, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley (La Feria), and online, OLLU has a presence in two of the largest cities in Texas, the border region, and literally around the world. The University offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and minors, 14 master's programs and three doctoral programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Leadership, and the College of Professional Studies. OLLU offers classes in daytime, evening, weekend and online formats. Job Summary
The Director of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student involvement, programming, leadership development, campus recreation, fraternity and sorority life, and multicultural engagement. As a member of the Student Affairs leadership team, the Director advances a student-centered environment that promotes engagement, belonging, and success through dynamic co-curricular experiences. The Director ensures that all CSI initiatives reflect the mission and core values of Our Lady of the Lake University, contribute to student retention and recruitment, and align with divisional and institutional strategic priorities. Performance Evaluation Metrics
Strategic Planning & Leadership: Develop and implement the CSI strategic plan, aligned with student retention and recruitment goals, with annual progress reporting. Risk & Policy Compliance: Ensure full compliance with university risk management policies for all department events and with annual registration and training requirements for student organizations. Annually update student organization risk management training and policies to align with best practices, federal and state laws, and university guidelines. Assessment & Program Improvement: Implements a comprehensive assessment plan with measurable outcomes; produces annual reports and uses data to drive at least two improvements each year. Collaboration & Campus Engagement: Collaborate with a minimum of 5 departments each semester through programs and activities that support institutional goals and student interests for an increased student sense of belonging. Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership and Administration
Provides vision, leadership, and oversight for all Center for Student Involvement programs including student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, campus programming, student leadership development, campus recreation, and community and multicultural programming through the grant-funded International Folk Culture Center. Leads departmental strategic planning, goal setting, and assessment processes to support student retention, recruitment, and student success and persistence. Prepares regular and annual reports with data analysis to inform divisional and institutional outcomes. Oversees the planning and coordination of Lake Day Orientations and Camp Blue Nation programs designed for new students ensuring alignment with institutional onboarding initiatives; collaborates with departments in Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Mission and Ministry, and Finance. Manages departmental communications, ensuring brand consistency and strategic messaging in collaboration with Marketing and Communications; utilizes campus-wide emails, Lake Weekly Newsletter, social media, and other outlets. Develops, manages, and assesses the CSI budget, including the Student Activity Fund and student employment allocations, ensuring fiscal accountability and student involvement in fund usage. Provides strategic oversight for the International Folk Culture Center's multicultural and international engagement initiatives. Provides oversight of the Multicultural Activities and Recreation Center (MARC) facility, ensuring effective building operations and usage. Represents CSI on university committees and serves as the department's primary spokesperson within the campus and community. Supervision and Staff Development
Supervises and evaluates professional, graduate, and student staff within CSI to include: Coordinator for Student Programming, Coordinator for International Folk Cultural Center, Student Government Association leaders, and office student employees. Provides mentorship, professional development, and coaching to staff and student leaders to foster growth, accountability, and career readiness. Promotes a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the CSI team. Student Engagement and Leadership Development
Ensures effective support for recognized student organizations including training, ongoing officer and advisor support, policy enforcement, and risk management compliance. Interprets, updates, applies, and enforces institutional policies and procedures related to student activities. Ensures compliance with university, state, and federal policies related to student involvement, risk management, and event operations for student organizations. Provides direct advising to the Student Government Association and strategic guidance to the Saints Programming Board. Leads departmental leadership development initiatives including workshops and retreats that promote personal and professional growth for transferable skills. Leads and supports the planning, development, and implementation of activities, events, and programs that foster students’ social, cultural, wellness, and educational growth; promotes campus vibrancy; utilizes student engagement data and benchmarking tools to inform decision-making and program development. Cultivates collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners to enhance student engagement opportunities. Oversees or collaborates on campus traditions and programming (i.e. Fall Fest and Spirit Week) that foster university pride, service, and connection to institutional mission and heritage. Additional Responsibilities
Serves as a Title IX Deputy Coordinator as assigned. Understands university security and risk management protocols, resolves day-to-day issues, and supports the management of departmental and institutional crises to ensure safety and effective communication. Supports division-wide initiatives that promote student success and persistence, including participation in educational interventions, Lake Day Orientation, Camp Blue Nation, and other Student Affairs and university programs as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated strategic leadership and organizational management skills. Strong fiscal management and human resource experience. Maintains current knowledge of student engagement and development theory, risk management, and campus event operations. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni and external partners. Strong analytical and assessment skills with the ability to interpret data and implement improvements. Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, with the ability to learn and comprehensively utilize the EMS platform and other engagement and assessment software. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute events on both small and large scales, including managing logistics, risk, vendors, and rapidly changing conditions. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed. Employment is contingent on a successful background investigation. Education and Experience
Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field (required). Minimum five years of progressive professional experience in Student Affairs, including leadership of student involvement or related programs (required). Minimum two years of supervisory experience (required). Experience in strategic planning, staff and student development, and budget management (required). Experience in large-scale event coordination (required). Experience advising student organizations in a university setting (required). Experience coordinating or supporting new student orientation in a university setting (preferred). Additional Information
Employment with Our Lady of the Lake University is contingent upon the applicant undergoing a background investigation. OLLU seeks to attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administrators. The University is committed to diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. EOE Our Lady of the Lake University uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Application Instructions
Complete an online staff application and upload/attach the following:
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On the foundation of faith, wisdom and trust in Providence, Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) prepares graduates to transform their communities, families and professions. OLLU, founded in 1895 by the Congregation of Divine Providence, is a coeducational comprehensive institution with an enrollment of more than 3,100 students. With its main residential campus in San Antonio and non-traditional programs in San Antonio, Houston, the Rio Grande Valley (La Feria), and online, OLLU has a presence in two of the largest cities in Texas, the border region, and literally around the world. The University offers more than 30 undergraduate majors and minors, 14 master's programs and three doctoral programs through its College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Leadership, and the College of Professional Studies. OLLU offers classes in daytime, evening, weekend and online formats. Job Summary
The Director of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for student involvement, programming, leadership development, campus recreation, fraternity and sorority life, and multicultural engagement. As a member of the Student Affairs leadership team, the Director advances a student-centered environment that promotes engagement, belonging, and success through dynamic co-curricular experiences. The Director ensures that all CSI initiatives reflect the mission and core values of Our Lady of the Lake University, contribute to student retention and recruitment, and align with divisional and institutional strategic priorities. Performance Evaluation Metrics
Strategic Planning & Leadership: Develop and implement the CSI strategic plan, aligned with student retention and recruitment goals, with annual progress reporting. Risk & Policy Compliance: Ensure full compliance with university risk management policies for all department events and with annual registration and training requirements for student organizations. Annually update student organization risk management training and policies to align with best practices, federal and state laws, and university guidelines. Assessment & Program Improvement: Implements a comprehensive assessment plan with measurable outcomes; produces annual reports and uses data to drive at least two improvements each year. Collaboration & Campus Engagement: Collaborate with a minimum of 5 departments each semester through programs and activities that support institutional goals and student interests for an increased student sense of belonging. Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership and Administration
Provides vision, leadership, and oversight for all Center for Student Involvement programs including student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, campus programming, student leadership development, campus recreation, and community and multicultural programming through the grant-funded International Folk Culture Center. Leads departmental strategic planning, goal setting, and assessment processes to support student retention, recruitment, and student success and persistence. Prepares regular and annual reports with data analysis to inform divisional and institutional outcomes. Oversees the planning and coordination of Lake Day Orientations and Camp Blue Nation programs designed for new students ensuring alignment with institutional onboarding initiatives; collaborates with departments in Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, Enrollment Management, Mission and Ministry, and Finance. Manages departmental communications, ensuring brand consistency and strategic messaging in collaboration with Marketing and Communications; utilizes campus-wide emails, Lake Weekly Newsletter, social media, and other outlets. Develops, manages, and assesses the CSI budget, including the Student Activity Fund and student employment allocations, ensuring fiscal accountability and student involvement in fund usage. Provides strategic oversight for the International Folk Culture Center's multicultural and international engagement initiatives. Provides oversight of the Multicultural Activities and Recreation Center (MARC) facility, ensuring effective building operations and usage. Represents CSI on university committees and serves as the department's primary spokesperson within the campus and community. Supervision and Staff Development
Supervises and evaluates professional, graduate, and student staff within CSI to include: Coordinator for Student Programming, Coordinator for International Folk Cultural Center, Student Government Association leaders, and office student employees. Provides mentorship, professional development, and coaching to staff and student leaders to foster growth, accountability, and career readiness. Promotes a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement within the CSI team. Student Engagement and Leadership Development
Ensures effective support for recognized student organizations including training, ongoing officer and advisor support, policy enforcement, and risk management compliance. Interprets, updates, applies, and enforces institutional policies and procedures related to student activities. Ensures compliance with university, state, and federal policies related to student involvement, risk management, and event operations for student organizations. Provides direct advising to the Student Government Association and strategic guidance to the Saints Programming Board. Leads departmental leadership development initiatives including workshops and retreats that promote personal and professional growth for transferable skills. Leads and supports the planning, development, and implementation of activities, events, and programs that foster students’ social, cultural, wellness, and educational growth; promotes campus vibrancy; utilizes student engagement data and benchmarking tools to inform decision-making and program development. Cultivates collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, alumni, and external partners to enhance student engagement opportunities. Oversees or collaborates on campus traditions and programming (i.e. Fall Fest and Spirit Week) that foster university pride, service, and connection to institutional mission and heritage. Additional Responsibilities
Serves as a Title IX Deputy Coordinator as assigned. Understands university security and risk management protocols, resolves day-to-day issues, and supports the management of departmental and institutional crises to ensure safety and effective communication. Supports division-wide initiatives that promote student success and persistence, including participation in educational interventions, Lake Day Orientation, Camp Blue Nation, and other Student Affairs and university programs as assigned. Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and/or the Vice President for Student Affairs. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated strategic leadership and organizational management skills. Strong fiscal management and human resource experience. Maintains current knowledge of student engagement and development theory, risk management, and campus event operations. Ability to work effectively with students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni and external partners. Strong analytical and assessment skills with the ability to interpret data and implement improvements. Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Self-motivated with exceptional follow-through skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, with the ability to learn and comprehensively utilize the EMS platform and other engagement and assessment software. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and execute events on both small and large scales, including managing logistics, risk, vendors, and rapidly changing conditions. Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed. Employment is contingent on a successful background investigation. Education and Experience
Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Organizational Leadership, or related field (required). Minimum five years of progressive professional experience in Student Affairs, including leadership of student involvement or related programs (required). Minimum two years of supervisory experience (required). Experience in strategic planning, staff and student development, and budget management (required). Experience in large-scale event coordination (required). Experience advising student organizations in a university setting (required). Experience coordinating or supporting new student orientation in a university setting (preferred). Additional Information
Employment with Our Lady of the Lake University is contingent upon the applicant undergoing a background investigation. OLLU seeks to attract, develop and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administrators. The University is committed to diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. EOE Our Lady of the Lake University uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Application Instructions
Complete an online staff application and upload/attach the following:
#J-18808-Ljbffr