Assistant Director, Student Engagement

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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New York Tech's Office of Student Engagement & Development seeks an Assistant Director, Student Engagement for the NYC campus. Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Life, responsibilities include but are not limited to

Manage the Grizzly Cupboard for NYC including assisting with operations, programming, and data informed decision making.
• Assist in securing grants and partnerships with local community-based organizations; Serve on the Bear Bytes Committee.
• Assist with supporting and staffing on/off campus events.
• Develop Student Life related projects that may include marketing, social media, student and staff training, programming
• Assist in managing all Student Life NYC budgets, requisitions, orders, and student related purchases for Student Life NYC.
• Work with Associate Director of Student Engagement & Development Administration and Operations and LI staff members assigned to requisitions and agreements for collaborative efforts.
• Supervise the Program Coordinator on New York City campus and Student Life's student staff and graduate assistants.
• Participate in campus-wide committees as approved by supervisor. Expected to be available for night and weekend work/activities/events as needed.
• Advise and train Student clubs and organizations. Support the clubs and organizations in their campus programming and initiatives.
• Assist with the creation of an events calendar and assist with room reservations, facilities operations, etc.
• Serve as an administrator of Campus Groups, the student engagement platform, including onboarding new clubs, student leaders, staff and faculty training. Assist with day-to-day management of the system.

A Bachelor's degree is required. A Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, Student Affairs or other closely related fields is preferred.

Experience leading in areas related to student leadership development, student involvement, or related fields.

Knowledge of student affairs and student programming and leadership development.

Knowledge of working in a complex organizational culture as well as working with a diverse student population.

Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.

Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and the ability to work with highly confidential information.

Ability to work nights and weekend hours.

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.