Assistant Director of Leadership Initiatives, Office of Civic and Community Engagement

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Essential Functions

Leadership Education

• Design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive approach to student leadership development in the Division of Campus Life, rooted in leadership development theory and frameworks for student development.

• Design, implement, and evaluate signature leadership development programs, including the Inclusive Leadership Summit, ACC Leadership Symposium, President's Leadership Conference, and Leadership Kickoff and Workshop Series for Student Organizations and Groups.

• Serve as the Program Director for LeaderShape Institute and coordinate every aspect of Wake Forest University's session.

• Design and facilitate skill-building opportunities for students involved in chartered student organizations, fraternities and sororities, and leadership teams.

• Develop and support cohort experiences, such as Civic Scholars, Emerging Leaders Program, Fraternity and Sorority Presidents, etc.

• Track student involvement in leadership opportunities through The Link platform and assess opportunities for learning and impact.

CliftonStrengths

• Serve on the CliftonStrengths Advisory Board and collaborate with partners across the institution to infuse CliftonStrengths into curricular and co-curricular opportunities.

• Work with Orientation and Transition Programs to ensure an introduction to CliftonStrengths during New Deac Week.

• Collaborate with departments across campus to identify and develop opportunities for students to engage with CliftonStrengths.

• Develop and facilitate sessions related to CliftonStrengths for individuals, groups, organizations, and teams.

• Administer a shared assessment to measure learning and impact across programs and departments.

Planning and Assessment

• Collaborate with colleagues in the Office of Civic & Community Engagement to identify emerging directions in leadership development for students.

• Design, develop, and implement strategic initiatives related to leadership education in the Division of Campus Life.

• Create communication and marketing materials for the area.

• Maintain a website for leadership education.

• Evaluate programs for impact and learning.

Other Functions:

• Serve on a committee to award the Student Impact Awards in the Leadership & Engagement area of Campus Life.

• Serve on various committees within Leadership & Engagement, Division of Campus Life, and Wake Forest University.

• Participate in departmental and divisional planning, professional development, and team-building activities.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Three years or more of professional experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders, including students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and community members.

• Knowledge of student development theory.

• Understanding of relevant leadership models and frameworks, such as the Leadership Identity Development Model, Servant Leadership, the Social Change Model, and Transformational Leadership.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision on a variety of complex tasks.

• Demonstrated ability to think critically and proactively solve problems.

• Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent organizational skills, with accuracy and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Master's degree in Student Personnel, Higher Education, or a related field.

• Certification in Gallup CliftonStrengths.

• Experience working with leadership development programs in higher education/student affairs.

Accountabilities:

• May supervise student employees, graduate assistants, and/or fixed-term employees.

Additional Job Description

Disclaimer:

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Time Type Requirement

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified candidates to apply without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and military or veteran status.

Accommodations for Applicants

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact AskHR@wfu.eduor (336) 758-4700.