Sr Director, Belonging and Student Support

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
Belonging & Student Support serves and collaborates with all students and student communities, while sustaining and expanding capacity to serve any student who benefits from co-curricular support to facilitate their pathway to degree. Staff routinely review student data on educational outcomes, health and wellness, belonging, and engagement to identify programmatic and service priorities that can make a positive difference in students' experiences while at Georgia Tech.

The Senior Director of Belonging & Student Support will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of departmental administration, including programming, personnel management, operations, and financial performance. This role is also responsible for advancing co-curricular initiatives by applying established student development theories, models of student learning, and evidence-based best practices to enrich the educational experience and promote student success. Responsible for setting employee and/or group goals, determining the organizational structure necessary to meet these goals, evaluating employee and/or group performance, providing feedback, and making pay recommendations.

Job Duty 1 -
Provide strategic leadership for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of key programs and initiatives that advance the mission of Belonging & Student Support.

Job Duty 2 -
Build and lead a high-performing team of professional staff responsible for delivering administrative, operational, and programmatic services that enhance the student experience. Provide direction for recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, development, and performance evaluation, while fostering strong partnerships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to advance departmental and institutional goals.

Job Duty 3 -
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to define and implement the department's programming vision, fostering an environment that promotes experiential learning, well-being, intercultural competency, innovation, and entrepreneurship across science, engineering, art, business, and technology.

Job Duty 4 -
Lead and strengthen cross-campus collaborations to support and advance the Institute's vision, mission, and strategic priorities.

Job Duty 5 -
Oversee efforts to advise, mentor, and promote development and learning for students and student organizations.

Job Duty 6 -
Lead and coordinate programs and initiatives that promote student belonging, mattering, and community-building, creating meaningful connections between students, alumni, faculty, and staff to enhance the overall student experience.

Job Duty 7 -
Serve as a subject matter expert on promoting belonging for undergraduate and graduate students. Lead the development and delivery of training and professional development for faculty and staff to establish and advance policies, practices, and strategies that foster an inclusive and supportive environment for all student communities.

Job Duty 8 -
Collaborate with colleges, schools, divisions, and departments to enhance the co-curricular aspects of Belonging and Student Support in non-instructional settings. Oversee the integration of activities, events, exhibits, and performances, ensuring they align with institutional goals and promote a cohesive student experience.

Job Duty 9 -
Lead initiatives to secure funding and sponsorships for Belonging & Student Support. Build partnerships with donors and community organizations, and collaborate with campus partners to strengthen fundraising efforts and ensure lasting impact.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Experience
Ten or more years of relevant experience, including five or more years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree.

Preferred Experience
Experience with assessment, evaluation, and quality improvement. Experience with fundraising efforts and successful grant writing.

SKILLS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
o Effective communication skills, including written, interpersonal, presentation, and active listening
o Ability to evaluate, assess, and analyze data and translate inputs into actionable plans
o Ability to think creatively, embrace new or innovative ideas, and learn quickly from mistakes
o Ability to manage potentially sensitive or volatile situations with tact, political acumen, courtesy, and
compassion
o Computer skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail, and the
Internet
o Knowledge of managing budgets and submitting assessment reports
o Strong record of leadership, motivation, and effectiveness in achieving results
o Ability to supervise and motivate staff and others

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: $127,257.00 - $150,000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A13

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

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