Student Organization Advisor I

RE45621

Assistant Director for Campus Involvement Initiatives and Programs

1B430:Student Organizations and Activities

Lexington, KY

44

$43,361-69,383/year

Staff

Full-Time

MA

3 yrs

None

Sitting and/or standing at workstation for extended periods; may require lifting and/or carrying light-weight objects; walking to/from meetings/events.

40/week, along with night and weekend hours as needed/required.

We are searching for an innovative and experienced individual to assist in the execution of robust programs, events, and initiatives that support campus involvement and sense of belonging amongst University of Kentucky students. Program and initiative delivery include organizational and programmatic support, event risk management for delivery of effective and safe programs and events, training and development centering around student success, evaluation and assessment of programs/events/initiatives, budget management, implementation and creation of involvement experience, cultivation of relationships with campus partners and students on campus, supervision, and more. Housed in the Office of Student Organizations and Activities and the Office of Student Success, responsibilities of the Assistant Director include:

• Advising students and student organizations including DanceBlue including but not limited to:

1. Advisement of 11 student chairs and oversight of 150+ student committee
2. Oversight and execution support on large scale events such as DanceBlue 5K, DanceBlue U, DanceBlue Marathon, DanceBlue Silent Auction, and other events hosted by the DanceBlue Student Organization
3. Administrative support and management of financials, fundraising, operations/purchases,
   contract negotiation, etc.

• Welcome Week (K-Week) Program/Events planning, coordination, and execution
• Guiding students as they connect with involvement
  opp01tunities and other campus resources on campus
• Lead and implement a comprehensive student
  involvement experience through the development of
  student involvement programs, events, trainings, and
  workshops, that focuses on developing connections,
  experiences, and skills
• Design and deliver training sessions for student leaders
  through the SOA Summit and associated workshops
• Building strategic partnerships within Student Orgs and
  Activities, Dean of Students, the Office for Student
  Success, and the holistic UK campus
• Fostering programs that support students as they
  navigate their unique involvement experience for a
  campus of over 34,000 students
• Supervision of the Involvement Advising Program
• Creation and execution of a leadership retreat for the
  major fee funded organizations within Student
  Organizations and Activities
• Support the operationalization of UK Policies and
  Procedures with registered student
  organizations.
• Overseeing, managing, and supporting the execution of
  the Lead Blue ceremony.
• Be a proactive team member within the Office of
  Student Organizations and Activities by supporting
  operations around projects such as but not limited to:

1. SOA Summit
2. SOA Workshops
3. Lead Blue Ceremony
4. SOA Committees
5. SOA Programming and Large Events
6. Volunteering with collaborative campus partners

• Due to the nature of the work associated with this role,
  occasional night and weekend coverage may be
  necessary.

Yes

Master’s in higher education, student personnel/student development; leadership education, community leadership, or related fields of study.

07/14/2024

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