Student Activities Director directs and oversees the development and organization of the university/college's extra-curricular programs including special events. Sets up social events and has a participatory role in the Greek system, the student government, and student run clubs. Being a Student Activities Director approves funding for various student activities. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Student Activities Director typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Student Activities Director manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Student Activities Director typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Student Activities Specialist (Residential)
Student Affairs
Tsaile Campus
Duty Schedule:
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Monday through Sunday, Weekends, and evenings are required. Student Activity Specialist's schedule will emphasize weekend and evening programing for Residential Students.
Summary/Objective of Position:
The Student Activity Specialist will assist the student activities department in developing, implementing and evaluating a comprehensive program that delivers quality and diverse extra-curricular activities and functions on campus. The Student Activity Specialist will enhance the growth and development of all student by providing social, cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities for all students (with an emphasis on serving residential students) to engage with the campus and the college community. The Student Activities Specialist coordinates with external agencies, entertainers, performers and regularly interacts with departmental staff, faculty, and student leaders.
Description of Essential Functions of the Position
Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be preformed as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Student Activities Specialist contacts artists, vendors, performers and the other agencies to obtain cost estimates and discuss event logistics.
The Student Activities Specialist will provide weekend and evening activities for all students, with an emphasis on residential students.
Maintains a positive and professional working relationships with external agencies and within the campus community.
Coordinates, prepares, and disseminates publications related to student activities, and student services to students staff and the community.
Assists in preparing and editing fliers, posters, literature and other materials prepared for on campus distributions.
Implements and oversees processes for posting/distributing of materials on campus as requested.
Maintains accurate records of all Student Activities (including event proposals, budgets, contacts, contracts, media/publicity, and evaluations).
Completes financial paperwork and communicates with Student Activities manager to ensure all documents is submitted in a timely manner.
Ensures event details are updated on campus Student Activities Calendar.
Answers phones and a variety or customer inquiries in a professional and courteous manner.
Schedules appointments for meetings and events, files, sorts mail, performs data entry, manages event equipment inventory, assists with tracking department expanses, and runs errands on campus.
Organize the booking of facilities, training sessions, workshops with other departments, community organizations and student clubs.
Maintains confidentiality of information exposed in the course of business regarding students, supervisors or other employees.
Contributes to a safe educational and working environment by participating in all drills and training and being prepared to take action should a health or safety emergency occur.
Performs all other duties, as assigned.
Supporting the implementation of Dine College Strategic Plan.
Assists in coordinating distribution of Student Identification Card.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Minimum:
Associates Degree
Ability to perform accurate, detailed work
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse student population and campus community.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Preferred:
Experience planning events on a college campus.
Prior involvement with or frequent participation in campus activities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Knowledge:
Demonstrates understanding of, and a commitment to; the community colege mission and purpose; teaching and learning; high academic standards; and student success.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to perform accurate, detailed work.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse student population and campus community.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Ability to adhere to work rulers, follow directions, use time effectively and meet deadlines.
Ability to operate an office workstation, utilizing work processing, spreadsheet and other software.
Skills:
Ability to work independently and with groups, dependable and responsible, detail-oriented, a sense of personal responsibility, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects and moderate experience with audio and visual set up.
Knowledge and experience using integrated software systems and microsoft applications (with proficiency in MS Word, outlook, Publisher, Excel, and Power Point presentation?.
Knowledge of Navajo Culture and Language preferred.
Coordinate and organized meeting and special events.
Abilities:
Performs moderately complex clerical duties, assisting with the collection of dta, compiling statistics, maintaining long-range calendars of multiple venues.
Coordinate multiple recreational, educational, and social program.
Work primary, but not exclusively, in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/Health hazard potential or work hazards.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends as needed.
Physical Requirements, Work Environment & Travel:
The position requires average ability and good physical condition.
Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy materials weighing up to approximately 25 to 50 pounds.
Work may require sitting, near vision use for reading and computer use, lifting, stooping, ending, stretching, walking, standing, pushing, pulling, reaching and other physical exertion.
Other Requirement(s):
Driver's License.