Assistant Director, Student Development and Assessment (Finance)
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About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation's top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice's culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name - RICE - Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.
Position Summary:
The Assistant Director for Student Development and Assessment is responsible for the development, execution, and assessment of student leadership development programming, focusing on engaging students aspiring to hold leadership roles as well as more established student leaders. The Assistant Director will manage the budgets and direct the marketing efforts for the programs they oversee. This role will develop and evaluate learning outcomes for each program, tracking student growth from both a quantitative and qualitative lens. They will also assist with synthesizing assessment data for the department, gathering content for the Student Center's annual report, and aiding in reporting related to the University's strategic plan.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
An ideal candidate will have experience developing leadership programming and assessing student learning and development.
Workplace Requirements:
This position is offered as a hybrid role, combining both in-office and remote work to provide flexibility and support collaboration (one virtual day per week during the academic year, and two virtual days during the summer). Per Rice policy 440 , work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $52,000 to $55,500 annually, contingent upon qualifications and experience
Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- 2+ years of experience in higher education or a similar field
- In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related education, above and beyond what is required, may be substituted on an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to prepare materials and clearly and effectively communicate information
- Experience advising high-level student leaders in one-on-one and group settings
- Ability to apply student development and learning outcomes theories
- Ability to manage events and programs
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple deadlines
- Knowledge of how to develop assessment tools, analyze data, and draw conclusions
- A commitment to creating and maintaining a welcoming environment where all can thrive
Preferences:
- Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or a related field
- Experience working one-on-one with club leaders to enhance skills and troubleshoot with organizations
- Experience with club development and risk management
- Experience advising a complex, year-round organization
- Experience with budgeting and upholding financial policies and procedures
- Ability to instruct students in risk management and program planning
- Experience working in a university setting
Essential Functions:
- Supports department and area mission, vision, and goals
- Responsible for program logistics, including budgeting, marketing, and risk management related to area(s) of responsibility
- Develops, plans, and implements student leadership and developmental programming and outreach for student leaders and the campus community, directly facilitating content as needed
- Assists supervisor in creating a multi-year plan for student development
- Coordinates the Summit Leadership Symposium
- Oversees, documents, and assesses area functions and student learning outcomes on a regular basis
- Provides assistance in synthesizing assessment data for the department, gathering content for the Student Center's annual report, and aiding in reporting related to the University's strategic plan
- Maximizes usage of a student engagement platform (currently Anthology Engage) to assess and engage students in developmental opportunities
- Liaises with departments across campus to enhance student programming
- Performs all other duties as defined
Additional Functions:
- Assists with overarching budgeting, hiring, development, and assessment for departmental student assistants
- Oversees campus-wide speaker series
- Collaborates with other team members on events like PEAK and Senior Gala, and a Student Organization Development Award program
- Provides consultation and advising to support student leaders and organizations, as needed in support of Student Activities staff
- Advises and guides student leaders in the planning and implementation of program and event logistics, including risk management
- May supervise student staff/interns as necessary
- Occasionally, attendance at after-hours departmental events on or off campus may be required
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