Director of Student Activities and Campus Center Division of Student Affairs

Bard College, a liberal arts college on the Hudson River, is a private institution working in the public interest.

Employer Website: https://apply.interfolio.com/91287
Responsible for the administration, maintenance, and overall operation of the Bertelsmann Campus Center, student engagement. Provides support and assistance to individual students, clubs. and student government representatives with a variety of initiatives, events, and programs throughout the year. Coordinates leadership development initiatives and student leader training.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, vision, and long-term strategic planning to the Office of Student Activities.
• Responsible for Campus Center, Student Activities, and Leadership budgets of $250,000+ per year.
• Supervise the Assistant Director of Student Activities and the Coordinator for Clubs and Student Activities, and Campus Center student staff.
• Participate in backup on-duty rotation to assist with campus emergencies
• Collaborate with other Dean of Student Affairs (DOSA) offices on larger DOSA projects and sub-committees.
• Serve as a co-adviser for the Student Government association with the Dean of Students.

Student and Campus Activity Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation of a programming schedule of substance-free campus events, including during L&T and Citizen Science.
• Oversee the club spending process facilitated by the Student Government Treasurer.
• Communicate all registered events with security, the on-duty staff, and other appropriate offices.
• Advise Student Activities Board to ensure extended alcohol-free alternative late-night events on campus .
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and logistics of leadership programming for student leaders.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of Student Gov’t retreats and trainings.
• Advise and help plan/facilitate Spring Fling Planning Committee focused on the entertainment schedule for weekend-long celebration and community building events.
• Chair the Spring Fling safety & security committee to bring student groups together to collaborate on providing and enhancing safety, security, and wellness programming leading up to and during Spring Fling weekend.
• Serve as member of Bard Houses advisory board; provide support for Bard Houses program and events.
• Participate in and chair campus wide committees.
• Assist in providing advisor support to all (~170) student clubs.
• Train student event hosts for events and art shows with alcohol.
• Support the programming and mission of Gilson Place, Smog, and Root Cellar.
• Develop, coordinate, and support programming and services that uniquely target the needs of students of color at a Predominately White Institution (PWI). Assist affinity groups in promoting awareness of multicultural issues among faculty, staff and students by conducting in-service/diversity training activities with the peer counselors, first-year students, student leaders, student services staff, academic affairs staff and faculty.
• Manage the campus wide student engagement application, Involvio (the Bard app). Responsible for ensuring events are adequately advertised on the app.

Student Club and Fiscal Management

• Coordinate Budget Allocation processes each semester including Budget Review and Budget Forum. Send final opening balances to the Controller’s Office.
• Supervise and work closely with student directors of the Student Resource Group (SRG).
• Oversee the Charter Club Review Committee, which approves applications and allocates budgets to all charter clubs and organizations through the Priority Fund during the Spring Semester.
• Responsible for Club Head Day, and Constitution and Bylaws updates each semester.
• Create and maintain Student Government’s ledger and Stimulus Fund/Transfer Request Forms each semester.
• Oversee the weekly process for Student Club check requests, student payment requests and purchase orders; would include weekly review of paperwork, inputting account numbers, communication with student government treasurer, communication with Controller’s Office, sorting weekly checks, etc.

Campus Center Facility Maintenance

• Responsible for the daily and overall physical maintenance and custodial condition of 30,000 square foot Campus Center
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of all audio/visual equipment for building, totaling over $150,000
• Work directly with college vending representative regarding video game equipment, food, and beverage vending
• Maintain close working relationship with summer graduate programs, Bard Music Festival staff, MFA Program, MAT program, and Language & Thinking Program regarding space and technical needs in the Campus Center

Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in Higher Education
• Student Personnel Administration or related field/experience.
• 5-7 years of previous professional experience in student activities/facility maintenance preferred.
• Commitment to student advocacy and support and an interest in daily interaction with a variety of creative and independent students is a must.
• Flexibility for non-traditional hours as needed.
• Experience with AV equipment is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be willing to assist with set-up and/or break down of technical/mechanical equipment and/or tables and chairs.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and work in standard office environment
• Must be able to occasionally lift 20 pounds

To Apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume, a diversity statement and the contact information for three references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/91287

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

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