Assistant Director, Auburn Cares

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
S4072P

Home Org Name
Auburn Cares

Division Name
Student Affairs

Position Title
Assistant Director, Auburn Cares

Job Class Code
AE77

Appointment Status
Full-time

Part-time FTE

Limited Term
No

Limited Term Length

Job Summary

Student Affairs at Auburn University is excited to begin the search for an Assistant Director of Auburn Cares! Reporting to the Director of Auburn Cares, the Assistant Director of Auburn Cares provides case management services to Auburn students, oversees the Campus Food Pantry, Student Affairs scholarship award process, and all outreach initiatives for the Auburn Cares office (Auburn Cares, Safe Harbor, Medical Withdrawals, and Campus Food Pantry). Oversees the graduate assistants and student workers associated with the Campus Food Pantry. Serves as the Auburn Cares Maxient administrator.

Why should YOU consider a career with Auburn University?

• Auburn University was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama’s best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years!
• Competitive employee benefits + state retirement plan.
• Tuition assistance for you and your dependents.
• Generous leave policies (including paid parental leave!)
• The satisfaction of knowing YOU are a part of providing the premier academic experience at Auburn and the life-changing work our students and employees perform.

Learn more about Auburn’s impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-for-auburn.

It’s a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We’re proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you’re new to Auburn, we’d love to introduce you. If you’re already acquainted with Auburn, we’ll keep it simple: it’s time to come home!

Essential Functions

• Manages referred student cases sent from constituents. Provides students with appropriate university and community resources. Provides outreach and support to students and parents/guardians to address critical incidents, emergencies, and deaths. Uses Maxient to document, track, and manage student referrals and outreach.
• Oversees and manages the Campus Food Pantry, including budgeting, marketing, funding, and coordinating food drives. Supervises the Campus Food Pantry graduate assistant and student workers. Ensures gift account is used in accordance with guidelines.
• Oversees, manages, and conducts outreach presentation initiatives for the Auburn Cares office, including Auburn Cares, Safe Harbor, Campus Food Pantry, and the Medical Withdrawal process.
• Oversees and manages the Student Affairs Scholarship award process. Identifies and selects scholarship review committee members for Student Affairs scholarships. Ensures all scholarships are awarded based on guidelines and to those with the greatest need.
• Serves as the Auburn Cares office administrator for Maxient database. Serves on the Maxient user team to make decisions about database usage across campus. Implements all Maxient changes for the office. Provides education, training, and ensures change implementation by Auburn Cares staff.
• Assists with the identification, evaluation, and distribution of student emergency funds and need-based grants overseen by the Auburn Cares office.
• Responsible for all monthly, semester, and annual assessments and data reporting for the Campus Food Pantry to evaluate the effectiveness of services. Plan, develop and coordinator assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of services.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or related field with

Experience:
5 years of experience in mental health, social work, counseling, higher education or related field. Must have 1 year of experience supervising, mentoring, or leading employees.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of student learning and development concepts and theory.
• Knowledge of higher education policies and procedures, understanding of crisis management and intervention techniques in higher education,
• Knowledge of operating Maxient software.
• Knowledge of threat assessment models and intervention techniques in higher education. Working knowledge of government regulations pertaining to college students, including FERPA, the Clery Act, HIPAA, Title IX, Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Minimum Technology Skills

Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range
$51,790 - $88,040

Job Category
Executive/Director/Management

Working Hours if Non-Traditional

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position

Posting Date
11/05/2024

Closing Date

EEO Statement

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER . It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. The Office of Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/ EEO ) strives to ensure an inclusive and equitable working, living, and learning environment for members of the Auburn University community. Please visit their website to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49643
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional DocumentsSupplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please select how you first became aware of this opportunity. Your response helps us determine how we can more effectively reach our candidates.
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   • The Chronicle of Higher Education
   • DiversityJobs
   • HigherEdJobs
   • HERC (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • Indeed
   • RecruitMilitary
   • The Tuskegee News
   • Professional organization or journal
   • Veterans Assistance Services
   • Disability Assistance Services
   • State Employment Service
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   • Other
2. * Please select the answer that best describes your current employment relationship with Auburn University:
   • Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee within probationary period
   • Current full-time Auburn or AUM employee outside of probationary period
   • Current part-time Auburn or AUM employee
   • Not an Auburn or AUM employee
3. * Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Do you have 5 years of experience in mental health, social work, counseling, higher education or a related field, with 1 year of experience supervising, mentoring, or leading employees?
   • Yes
   • No