Assistant Director of Student Engagement

Salary: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 Annually
Location : Springfield, MA
Job Type: Full-time 12 months 35 hours
Job Number: 00208
Department: Student Activities and Campus Union
Opening Date: 07/11/2025
Description
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement provides advisement and direction to the College's pre-orientation program (Pre-Camp) including coordinating efforts with early arrival fall athletes and other pre-orientation programs, the College's week-long spring programming week and to 50+ student organizations in relation to program selection, implementation, management, operation, implementation, and evaluation. Provide on-going and comprehensive advisor and club training utilizing the CampusGroups platform.
Responsibilities

• Provide advisement, direction, assessment and tracking of 50+ student organizations and advisors utilizing the Campus Groups platform.
• Work closely with the SGA & Office for Student Engagement Manager to monitor a budget of approx. $250,000 student fees.
• Provide on-going comprehensive advisor and club training utilizing the CampusGroups platform and other training related to club/organization outreach and success to ensure a vibrant and active community.
• Serve as the point person for the end of the SGA Club/Organization recognition ceremony. In some instances, may need to assist clubs/organizations in the absence of a club/org advisor.
• Provide advisement and direction related to the ongoing development and execution of the Pre-Camp program that includes selection, training, and evaluation of leaders and participants and coordination with other early arrival programs (fall student athletes and Community Connections.
• Serve as the on-site employee during the Pre-Camp program & Pre-Camp Retreat. Financial oversight of Pre-Camp budget (Approx. $30,000) and contracts relating to the program.
• Provide advisement to the student organization overseeing all aspects and master calendar of Spring Week (April). Work with and advise the student group to select and contract entertainment for the college's week-long traditional Spring Week.
• Works in collaboration with FACS, Media services, Athletics, Alumni Office and Campus Life & Inclusion to create a robust week of programs and events for the student body.
• Advise the Sophomore & Junior Class Council.
• Serve as the point person for the Office of Student Engagement for Clubs & Organizations and office calendar of events.
• Create weekly marketing emails and social media posts to actively engage with the student body.
• Evaluate and assess risk management policies, procedures, and issues of campus safety for student programs and events and ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures, with particular focus on contracting and purchasing policies and procedures. Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range planning; develop tracking and program evaluations to assist in the assessment of progress toward established goals.
• Represent the Office of Student Engagement on various College committees and assist signature Office programs such as Admissions Open Houses, Family Weekend, Senior Week, etc..

Qualifications
Master's degree required in Higher Education Administration or related field with 1-3 years of directly related experience.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to identify and secure funding resources and to work within the existing budgets.
Plan, organize, and direct multiple programs and activities.
Assess and refer, evaluate programs, conflict mediation and resolution skills, moderate physical effort required and ability to lift more than 50lbs.
This position must have excellent communication skills and must be able to work with a multitude of offices across campus. This position must have crisis management experience, the ability to work with student groups, and supervises a graduate student within the office.
Ability to work regular weekend or evening work to provide group advisement and attend events.
At Springfield College we offer competitive and generous benefit options for employees and their families.

• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
• Tuition exchange program for dependents
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Paid Sick Leave Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan (TIAA) with a generous college match
• Medical, Dental and Vision plan(s)
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care expenses and dependent care)
• Life and accident insurance plans
• Long-term disability
• Optional voluntary benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness benefits and programs
• Free use of our state-of-the-art Wellness Center

Part-time employees earn pro-rated holiday, vacation and sick leave.
To learn more about our Benefit Package, visit our page.