Miami University

Job Title

Assistant Director of the Wilks Institute for Leadership and Service

Department

Student Leadership and Greek Life

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

48500

Position Salary Maximum

50000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2025-07-07

Job Description Summary

The Assistant Director is a member of the Center for Student Engagement, Activities, and Leadership team. The Assistant Director reports to the Associate Director for the Wilks Institute of Leadership and Service and works with colleagues and stakeholders on campus and in the community to enhance community engagement, civic engagement, and leadership development at Miami University. The position provides opportunities to supervise undergraduate student employees. Additional opportunities include professional development through participation in conferences and workshops, including certification as a CliftonStrengths™ Coach.

The Assistant Director works collaboratively with students, campus partners, community leaders, and departments to provide students with the opportunity to engage with communities of interest and develop a sense of belonging. The Assistant Director represents the Center through multiple campus committees that support the leadership, service, and civic engagement mission of the Institute. The Assistant Director works with the entire Center and other colleagues to develop and implement opportunities for students to understand and grow their leadership skills and how they can use them to positively impact the community. The Center is a vibrant and collaborative team committed to continued growth and development for Miami University students and our team members.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Exercise collaborative leadership within the Center to facilitate the coordination of the Ambassador program (peer leaders/facilitators) and other signature services, leadership, and community engagement programs.
• Work collaboratively with other areas of the Center to develop and implement leadership workshops and retreats designed to increase the leadership capacity of students, student organization leaders, and student organization advisors.
• Deliver workshops and programs designed to increase participation in Miami’s Gallup CliftonStrengths™ efforts.
• Teach one section of EDL 290, Nature of Group Leadership, or similar course on a rotating basis.
• Assist with U-Lead pre-semester leadership development program for first year students.
• Assist with the management of ComMUnity Connect platform designed to connect students and student groups with community service and volunteerOpportunities.
• Assist with voter registration, voter education, and other civic engagement/leadership programming and services.
• Supervise up to 10 undergraduate student employees (Ambassadors).
• Plan and execute small and large-sale engagement activities designed to facilitate student community development and sense of belonging
• Deliver workshops and programs designed to increase student awareness of and participation in community service and volunteerism.
• Assist with Center wide and Institute Social Media and website initiatives and updates.
• Actively participate in Student Life and University Committees. Represent the Center on several campus committees that are aligned with the service and community engagement missions of the Institute.
• Manage event/program processes for large scale events and work collaboratively with campus partners and off-campus partners and vendors to ensure the success of events.
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends to facilitate programs and activities designed to engage and serve students.
• Ability to foster and cultivate a community of belonging for all students.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree AND one (1) year of experience in higher education, student affairs, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Leadership/Management, College Student Personnel, Social Work, Education or related fields are preferred.
• One year of experience in higher education, student affairs, or a related field

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and effective application of leadership, service and/or community engagement theories.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.
• Demonstrated experience in supervision of student staff members.
• Familiarity with assessment practices.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Familiarity with social media accounts and website/CMS management.
• Graduate or professional experience with student organization advising, program/event planning, leadership development programming, alcohol education and/or hazing prevention.
• Knowledge of or certifications in personal assessment instruments (Clifton Strengths, MBTI, Emotional Intelligence, International Coaching Federation, etc.)

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Benefits:

Generous benefits including vacation and sick time as well as paid holidays. Ability to pay into the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS) or to select an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) with generous institutional matching percentage. Generous funding for conferences and professional development as well as the opportunity to achieve certifications and licensure related to the responsibilities of the Position. Academic benefits include tuition waiver.

Required Application Documents

Please include a Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions (if applicable)

N/A

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work

For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement

Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement

Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act

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