Director of Student Activities
Wayne State College is seeking a Director of Student Activities.
Nature of Work: Responsible for providing leadership and supervision of a comprehensive student activities program and student center operation serving the educational, social, cultural, and recreational interest of the college and providing involvement opportunities for students to learn, develop, and grow. Primary responsibilities: 1) oversee student programming, 2) provide student leadership development, 3) coordinate new student orientation programs (Week of Welcome), and 4) manage student center facilities and activities. This position requires night and weekend hours.
Examples of Work Performed:
- Develop, implement, and assess a department strategic plan to support the institution’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.
- Supervise professional staff, support staff, graduate assistant, and student/part time employees.
- Oversee the processing of Student Activity Trust Fund expenditures and student organization risk management practices.
- Organize and provide overall direction to new student orientation programs (Week of Welcome).
- Collaborate with campus partners to provide major campus programs such as but not limited to Homecoming, Family Weekend and Week of Welcome, as well as create and implement campus student leadership curriculum.
- Co-advise Student Senate and oversee student organization recognition process.
- Oversee artist contracts for major student programming events.
- Work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students to develop and support student retention initiatives.
- Provide strategic long-term planning for the Student Center including facility enhancement, maintaining superior customer service, optimizing space utilization, and marketing services to external conferences and special events.
- Direct and provide overall leadership to student center operations and personnel including but not limited to building operations (including student mailroom operations), coordination of event logistics, building policy oversight, and supervision of employees.
- Oversee and manage student activities, student center operations, & new student orientation budgets.
- Serves as a Title IX Designee
- Other duties as assigned.
A master’s degree in student development, higher education administration, or related field and experience in student affairs.
Wayne State College serves as a model of success for regional public higher education. Investments in infrastructure and facilities, expanded academic programs and partnerships, a whole-campus approach to recruitment and retention, and a commitment to strategic planning position the College as a strong member of the Nebraska State College System. More than 4,500 students rely on Wayne State for access to graduate and undergraduate degree programs in more than 130 programs of study each year, a role the College has proudly filled since its founding in 1891. Our goals are clear: continually improve retention and graduation rates, provide high-quality academic programs and campus facilities, support workforce and economic development in the region, maintain affordability and access, and manage resources for sustainability. We invite qualified applicants to join us in our important work.
