Assistant Director of Student Development (Student Life Specialist) - Macaulay Honors College

Job ID

26234

Location

Graduate Center

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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POSITION DETAILS

Inaugurated in the fall of 2001, Macaulay Honors College is dedicated to providing outstanding educational opportunities for academically gifted students from the five boroughs of New York City and beyond. The Macaulay Honors College program includes generous financial support for each student, including a full-tuition merit scholarship and an Opportunities Fund grant. In addition, the Honors College offers unique interdisciplinary seminars focusing on New York City, training in instructional technology, dedicated mentors and advisors, prominent visiting professors, internships, study abroad experiences, and a Cultural Passport that provides entrée to the vast cultural resources of New York City. Macaulay operates in partnership with eight CUNY campuses: Baruch, Brooklyn, City, Hunter, John Jay, Lehman, Queens, and Staten Island. Macaulay graduates are awarded a degree jointly conferred by Macaulay and their home campus. Currently, Macaulay Honors College has approximately 2,032 University Scholars enrolled on the eight campuses.

The Office of Student Development provides educational co-curricular programs and activities for Macaulay College students. Reporting to the Associate Director of Student development, the Assistant Director for Student Development will provide students with a full complement of leadership development and service learning opportunities. The Assistant Director will have excellent leadership training skills, providing staff and students with regular training opportunities and will be able to work collaboratively with academic departments, administrators and advisors from multiple campuses.

In addition to the CUNY title overview, duties include but are not limited to:

• Develops service learning opportunities for students in collaboration with academic departments, college offices, external program and agencies;

• Coordinates to help present informational and educational programs, such as student leadership and training and orientation;

• Assists with the development, monitoring and maintenance of student organization and event

databases;

• Assists with the development of programming partnerships within CUNY and throughout the New York City metro area;

• Assists with electronic and traditional advertising/announcements of student activities connecting to existing channels such as Macaulay Monday, social media, websites and other channels– as generated by both the Director as well as by student leaders, themselves;

• Provides administrative and logistical assistance, as well as mentor student leaders, for ongoing activities and events including but not limited to: New Student Orientation program; Macaulay Arts Night; Social Events and Formals; Club Fairs; Large scale-club events;

• Maintains information regarding current policies and procedures for student organizations/clubs; and communicates this information as needed;

• Assists in the supervision over activities, staff and programs of the student activities area;

• Acts as the primary liaison to various student organizations and clubs throughout the college;

• Oversees student inclusion initiatives, student identity based groups, and student driven diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives;

• Creates and implements leadership programs or administrative groups aimed at developing new student leaders and increasing the number of student leaders at the College;

• Conducts frequent assessment of program effectiveness through statistical summaries of participant data and program attendance;

• Chaperones various student domestic or abroad trips on behalf of the College;

• Serves as a member of Macaulay Student Support (Behavioral Intervention) Team; meeting and communicating with students in need of support;

• Oversees planning and implementation of all on-and-off campus events for student clubs and

organization, including weekends;

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidates will be required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon commencing employment. Exemption (medical or religious) requests to this requirement will be considered in accordance with applicable law. Being fully vaccinated is defined for this purpose as being at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Until further notice, this is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely and work in the office.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.

A preferred candidate should have:

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration or related field.

• Experience with Student Affairs.

• Experience with Student Activities in drama, music, and/or athletics.

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.

CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW

• Develops and implements programming, services, and learning opportunities for students, promoting the personal development of a diverse student population.

• Administers one or more student affairs programs, providing program management, assistance with policy development, supervision and training of all professional and support staff, budget monitoring, and report preparation

• Serves as a resource to student groups and/or populations as a consultant and advocate for their concerns

• Researches and stays current on higher education programs, trends, and issues with student impact

• Produces workshops and materials to support student programs; manages on-line communities; develops on-line social networking activities, and develops and maintains multimedia content on program web sites

• Performs related duties as assigned.

CUNY TITLE

Higher Education Assistant

FLSA

Exempt

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$68,004- $86,645. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Health Plan Coverage for Employees Hired on or after October 1, 2022, City of New York employees and employees of Participating Employers and their eligible dependents hired on or after October 1, 2022, will only be eligible to enroll in the Emblem Health HIP HMO Preferred Plan and must remain in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan for the first year (365 days) of employment.

After 365 days of employment, the employee will have the option of either remaining in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan or selecting a different health plan within 30 days before the end of the 365th day period.

If a new health plan is selected, the new plan will be effective on the 366th day.

Only after the 365th day can the employee participate in any Annual Fall Transfer Period. An employee who needs to request an exemption from the required enrollment in the HIP HMO Preferred Plan can do so by submitting a HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form to Emblem Health. An employee, or eligible dependent, must meet certain criteria and the request must be approved by Emblem Health before the exemption is granted. The HIP HMO Opt-Out Request Form and HIP service area are available on the Emblem Health website.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a cover letter and resume. Please upload all documents in Word or PDF format as one file.

CLOSING DATE

March 23, 2023

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.