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Title: Dir, Stu Life & 1st-Yr Exp

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 77R100 - Student Life

Division: 5R0000 - Student Success,Opportunity&Engage

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:  Full Time (40 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week:

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - 48

Retirement:   KTRS 

Contact Person: Loni Yost

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Director for Student Life & First-Year Experience (SL & FYE) provides leadership, management, and assessment for programming and services in the areas of Student Activities, Colonel's Cupboard & Closet, First-Year Experience (FYE), and Parent & Family Programs. The Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Student Life & First-Year Experience office and the Colonels Cupboard and Closet. The Director works in collaboration with university administrators, faculty, staff, and students to develop, implement, and assess SL & FYE initiatives. The incumbent should be highly collaborative with a record of programming development and implementation, relationship building, resource management, and personnel management. Position will require occasional night and weekend work.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree is required.

Experience: Three years’ related work experience is required.

Licensure & Certifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Duties:

• 60% - Provide leadership, management, development, implementation, and assessment for programming and services in the areas of Student Activities, Colonel's Cupboard & Closet, First-Year Experience (FYE), and Parent & Family Programs. This includes supporting the Campus Activities Board. - (Essential)
• 20% - Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Student Life & First-Year Experience office and the Colonel's Cupboard and Closet. - (Essential)
• 10% - Collaborate with campus and community partners on engagement initiatives and serve as a planning and activity implementation resource. - (Essential)
• 10% - Supports the division, department, and office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship will be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the needs of the unit, available sponsorship budget, and the qualifications of the candidate.

Funding Source: Institutional

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:

AA/EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory background check.