Director of Student Engagement and Events at St Thomas University
Overview
The Director of Student Engagement and Events owns the student experience at St Thomas University, shaping campus life for over 5,000 students. This role leads programming, student organizations, SGA, and CAB to drive retention and graduation. Reporting to Student Life leadership, the Director collaborates with academic and administrative teams to build a vibrant campus culture. What sets this role apart is the mandate to design and execute major events like Week of Welcome and Homecoming, making it central to university identity.
What You'll Do8
- 1Design and lead the annual Week of Welcome and New Student Orientation, coordinating logistics from contracts to staffing.
- 2Direct the Campus Activities Board to deliver social, educational, and cultural programming that matches student interests.
- 3Advise the Student Government Association on governance, budgeting, and advocacy, ensuring constitutional compliance.
- 4Build and manage the student organization lifecycle, including registration, training, and budgets for 100+ clubs.
- 5Develop leadership retreats and workshops that build professional competencies for emerging student leaders.
- 6Drive student involvement through data-informed strategies, using engagement assessments to boost participation.
- 7Oversee departmental budgets, approving contracts and purchases for SGA, CAB, and other engagement areas.
- 8Partner with academic departments to integrate co-curricular experiences that support student success and retention.
Requirements10
- 1Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
- 22+ years of progressive professional experience in university housing or residential life.
- 31+ year of supervisory experience overseeing staff or student leaders.
- 4Proven budget management and housing occupancy oversight.
- 5Demonstrated crisis management and student conduct experience.
- 6Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with Microsoft Office proficiency.
- 7Availability for evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency on-call rotation.
- 8Experience supervising 1,000+ residents across multiple halls.
- 9Familiarity with housing software such as StarRez or other management systems.
- 10Knowledge of living-learning communities and residential curriculum models.
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