Assistant Director- Commuter Student Engagement (Onsite)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Student and Campus Event Centers at Georgia Institute of Technology are dedicated to enhancing the student experience by providing a wide range of programs, services, and facilities. Our mission is to foster a vibrant campus community through the coordination and support of student activities, leadership development, and event management.
We oversee the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities for all students and other campus constituents, managing the operation of programming spaces and advising programming board committees. Our team interacts with students, student leaders, student employees, registered student organizations, fellow staff members across campus, faculty, and external clients in the Atlanta community.
Key components of our department include:

• Student Leadership Development: We advise students in planning large-scale social, educational, traditions, and stress-relief programs through the student event programming board.
• Event Management: Our staff advises student event planners through one-on-one meetings, committee meetings, and on-site event execution.
• Collaboration and Engagement: We promote interactions between faculty and students, foster collaboration among students, enhance campus and civic engagement, and ease both the academic and social transition to college.
• Our department is committed to creating an inclusive and engaging environment that supports the holistic development of our students. We strive to provide opportunities for students to connect with one another, their campus, and the broader community.
  

The Assistant Director of Commuter Student Engagement will play a pivotal role in supporting the Institute's commuter and off-campus students, both graduate students and undergraduate students. This position is designed to enhance the student experience by providing essential support, resources, and programming to foster a sense of community and belonging among commuter students. This position will also support the efforts to plan, promote, and execute graduate student programming and support the graduate student experience. Impact & Influence: The Assistant Director of Commuter Student Engagement will work closely with various departments and vendors to develop and implement programs and services that address the unique needs of commuter students. This role will also involve collaborating with community partners to create inclusive opportunities for social and educational engagement. In addition to focusing on commuter student needs, this position will work with stakeholders that focus on graduate student programming needs. This role will supervise: Assigned Staff.

Job Duty 1 -
Assessing Needs: Evaluate the needs of graduate and commuter students to tailor support services effectively.

Job Duty 2 -
Community Building: Strengthen the Institute's community by enhancing support structures for graduate and off-campus commuter students.

Job Duty 3 -
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to create opportunities that enhance the student life experience for commuter students and graduate students.

Job Duty 4 -
Collaboration: Work with community partners to develop inclusive programs and services for graduate students and off-campus commuter students.

Job Duty 5 -
Educational and Social Programming: Offer social and educational programs to facilitate social engagement, well-being, and foster independent life skills.

Job Duty 6 -
Resource Allocation: Commit human, fiscal, and physical resources to improve engagement and a sense of belonging among graduate and commuter students.

Job Duty 7 -
Department Assistance: Collaborate with the division to provide dept. assistance and resources for finding community and creating connections on and around campus.

Job Duty 8 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications
Required Certifications, Licenses or Permits: Valid driver's license or the ability to attain one.

Required Experience
Four or more years of job-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, or similar. student development program. Master's Degree in Higher Education or Student Affairs
• 5-7 years of professional work experience in related field
• Experience with Commuter Students, Graduate Students, and/or Off-Campus Student Housing
• Business Management Experience

ABILITIES
o Ability to manage multiple projects at one time
o Ability to prioritize, give great attention to details, and work independently
o Ability to handle a fast-paced environment and embrace change with flexibility
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse population

KNOWLEDGE
o Advanced knowledge of facility management
o Strong knowledge of event and operations management, project management, and fiscal
accountability
o Relevant professional experience in implementing and executing a diverse array of strategies and
planning related to graduate and commuter students

SKILLS
o Exceptional customer service skills
o Strong leadership and critical thinking skills
o Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure
o Advanced skills in written and verbal communication, training, organization, budget, and customer
service

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $70,000.00- $75,000.00

Location: Onsite ( Atlanta, GA)

Job grade: A9

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position may be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position requires a purchasing card (P-Cd).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening