Assistant Director for Student Leadership Development, Lehigh University

Posted by Lehigh University on May 11, 2015

The Assistant Director for Student Leadership Development works in conjunction with the Assistant Dean for Student Leadership Development providing campus-wide leadership services, programs and opportunities with a primary focus in promoting inclusive leadership at Lehigh University. This person is responsible for program development and implementation; training and advising; assessment and evaluation as well as assisting with long-term vision and planning for the Office of Student Leadership Development.

Accountabilities:

Work with the Assistant Dean to coordinate, conduct and establish short and long range planning activities of the Office of Student Leadership Development

• Collaborate with the Assistant Dean of Students to develop semester and year long office goals
• Assist with the development and implementation of action steps to accomplish office goals
• Serve as an integral member of the Office of Student Leadership Development by attending regular staff meetings, assisting with other office initiatives, and contributing wherever possible
• Conceptualize and aid in the creation of new and innovative leadership education programs for students at all developmental levels within a variety of populations and groups
• Build relationships with faculty and staff to find mutually beneficial ways to integrate them into the development and delivery of student leadership efforts and to incorporate their students into student leadership programs and initiatives
• Meet regularly with both professional and student staff members in the Office of Student Leadership Development to stay abreast of overarching leadership initiatives, specifically relating to inclusive leadership

Coordinate student leadership programs

• Gain expertise in Lehigh’s student life curriculum and other guiding leadership theories, particularly as they relate to inclusive leadership and social justice
• Serve as Program Coordinator for the LeaderShape initiative and chair the planning committee; direct the LeaderShape Day 7 program
• Assist in the coordination of the annual student leader retreat
• Assist in the implementation of peer education training and development
• Work with Assistant Directors to plan and implement a variety of leadership retreats, experiential leadership excursions, and other leadership skill building opportunities throughout the year
• Coordinate promotion for, student attendance and hold after experience debriefing for national, regional, and local leadership opportunities
• Direct and organize recognition events, including but not limited to the student leader kickoff and recognition celebration
• Direct the leadership mentor program

Supervision of Ropes Course operations, management, and strategic planning

• Supervise, train, and mentor the ropes course facilitators; coordinate facilitator selection, training, and compensation
• Organize the tracking, assessment, and on-going evaluation of the participant experience on the course and facilitator development
• Oversee the paperwork and policies associated with the risk management and participant safety of the course
• Monitor the operating expenses and revenue generated by the course to ensure a self-supportive small business operation
• Support the Ropes Course lead facilitator and student staff marketing efforts to recruit future facilitators and groups to the course
• Supervision and development of the Office of Student Leadership Development student staff
• Supervise and coach the student staff on project implementation and other office needs
• Organize the hiring, training, scheduling, and payroll for the student staff
• Develop intentional professional development opportunities for the student staff
• Create and implement the logistical structure of the student staff in terms of office hours, timesheets, staff meeting agendas, etc.
• Organize the semester feedback and evaluation process of the student staff
• Train staff to facilitate workshops, seminars, retreats, etc. on various leadership topics

Assessment and evaluation

• Evaluate all leadership training opportunities using the evaluation processes developed by the Office of Student
• Leadership Development; based on evaluation information, make changes to those opportunities as necessary
• In all programming and training, include mechanisms for measuring all learning outcomes associated with the inclusive leadership initiative
• Implement an assessment plan for the Ropes Course facilitators and student staff that measure student facilitator learning and skill development
• Conduct research on “promising practices” resources, programmatic materials, and new initiatives related to leadership development and the fraternity and sorority experience
• Seek professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base, areas of expertise, and an understanding of theories and practices
• Continuously adjust program curriculum, marketing for programs, program scheduling and evaluation for leadership initiatives to best meet the desired student learning outcomes and the overall Student Life curriculum initiative

Serve as an integral member of the larger Dean of Students Office and Student Affairs team

• Serve on Dean of Students Office committees and as a cross-functional team member
• Collaborate with university administration and other offices to facilitate good interoffice working relationships and partnerships
• Provide guidance and serves as a resource to faculty and staff related to student leadership development in the general student population
• Participate in a collateral assignment in another functional area as interested and with the approval of direct supervisor

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