PROGRAM MANAGER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ACTIVITIES

PROGRAM MANAGER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT & ACTIVITIES

Req #: 191230 Department: UW BOTHELL – STUDENT AFFAIRS Job Location: UW Bothell Posting Date: 06/14/2021 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: Salary and benefits are competitive. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Shift: First Shift Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

Although open until filled, priority application date is July 6, 2021. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Located in the heart of the Puget Sound region, the University of Washington Bothell is one of the most dynamic public universities in the state of Washington. The campus is committed to increasing access to an excellent UW education and preparing students to be leaders throughout Washington and beyond.

UW Bothell provides students a participatory, cross-disciplinary experience grounded in hands-on learning, community-based research, close relationships with faculty as teachers and mentors, and the personalized support of staff who are dedicated to student success.

The campus offers more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Current enrollment is approximately 6,000 students. More than 90 percent of undergraduates are from Washington State, more than 40% are first-generation college attendees, and more than half are students of color.

The University values hiring faculty and staff who have demonstrated experience and ability to work successfully with diverse student populations and who can contribute to a campus culture that promotes equity among colleagues.

Diversity and inclusion are core values at UW Bothell. Our work begins with the acceptance and celebration of the differences that are represented through the many diverse and minoritized communities on our campus and in the surrounding community. We recognize that we are bound together in a collective experience and that our actions impact all in our community. When we focus on the lives of the most marginalized groups among us, we also create conditions of equity, justice and academic excellence for everyone.

The three priorities of the University’s current Strategic Plan - Increasing Access, Achieving Excellence are to: strengthen diversity and equity, enhance community and campus engagement, and advance cross-disciplinary teaching and scholarship.

In addition to having award winning faculty and staff, UW Bothell has been recognized for innovations in academic programming and support services designed to help students graduate on time and debt-free. It has also earned both recognition and awards for its work in the area of environmental sustainability.

UW Bothell Student Engagement & Activities (SEA), is excited to hire Program Manager of Student Engagement & Activities to join our fun, dynamic team of student affairs educators. In SEA, we create environments for students to be extraordinary; we ground our work in student leadership and social justice. SEA has 6 professional staff who support the engagement of 30+ student staff; together we support 80+ student clubs and implement more than 400 programs and events with combined attendance of more than 20,000 students annually. We are a busy office that is actively engaged with student leaders to create learning environments for students outside of the classroom.

The Program Manager of Student Engagement & Activities will be integral to these efforts as the co-adviser to UW Bothell’s student government, the Associated Students of the University of Washington Bothell (ASUWB). This group of elected and appointed student leaders are the official voice of UW Bothell students. They seek to enhance the entire student experience by advocating for policy that promotes student interests and serving as a liaison to administration. They are passionate advocates for student voice, diversity and social justice, and accessible and meaningful resources for students of all identities and needs. ASUWB students will look to the Program Manager for navigating university policies and processes, identity development, and risk management so that their initiatives effectively engage all identities, experiences, backgrounds, and abilities. This Program Manager will specifically advise elections and hiring processes, in addition to other ASUWB functions. The other primary responsibility of all SEA Program Managers is to share in the responsibility of advising registered student clubs, including supporting processes for club registration, training, event-planning, purchasing, and assessment.

As a built-in professional development opportunity, there is the possibility for Program Managers in our office to rotate primary student organization advising assignments, which also include the Campus Events Board, Social Justice Organizers, and Student Media.

In this role, you’ll love the close advising relationships you build with students, the positive and collaborative team of professional staff who genuinely care about equity and one another, and having the flexibility to be creative with your programming. This role would be a great fit for a current student activities professional that is familiar with student government and student leadership development; however, we’re excited to see any candidates that bring experience and passion for advising student leaders and that have an understanding of identity, power, and privilege.

We are excited to see your application. Please write to hiring managers Sam Al-Khoury (sea2@uw.edu) and Carla Christensen (carla24@uw.edu) with your questions.

Please see related job posting at [ Program Manager Campus Events Board - Live In ]

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in in Education, Counseling, or related field.
  
• 2 years of experience in higher education in a student facing role.
  
  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of student development theory, critical race theory, and/or organizational psychology.
  
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice and ability to form productive working relationships with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds
  
• Experience coordinating, executing, and evaluating effective student events and programs in a college setting
  
• Demonstrated experience supervising student staff
  
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and administrative skills
  
• Must be excited to work in a diverse, dynamic, challenging environment
  
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum requirements
  
  DESIRED:
  
• 3-4 years of experience in higher education in a student facing role
  
• Experience working directly with student social justice and diversity programs, registered student organizations and clubs programs, campus programming board, student government, or student media and publications advising
  
• Experience in budget development and management
  
• Demonstrated knowledge in applying a social justice and equity theoretical framework to program design, implementation, and evaluation
  
• A transparent, collaborative working style, characterized by listening and consensus
  
• Understanding of assessment practices in higher education
  
  CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
  
• This position is 100% on-site and may not work remotely
  
• This position requires the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for special events connected to the programs and school
  
  Application Process:
  The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law .



Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability , and committed to becoming climate neutral.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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