Job Information
Boston College Associate Director, Student Governance and Leadership in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
Boston College Introduction
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job Description
Associate Director, Student Governance and Leadership
In the Office of Student Involvement (OSI), the Associate Director, Student Governance and Leadership serves as an integral team member in an office that manages over 200 student organizations, the Campus Activities Board, the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), and programs for 9,000+ undergraduate students.
The Associate Director, Student Governance and Leadership provides primary oversight for student government and leadership development programs that directly impact student involvement and engagement within a Jesuit, Catholic context.
The Associate Director oversees and advises the student governance structures within the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), provides oversight and responsibility for the creation, planning, management, and/or execution of university-wide and departmental programs associated with UGBC and the Office of Student Involvement. As a member of the leadership team within OSI, this role collaborates to design and facilitate onboarding of team members including graduate students, student workers, as well as professional staff.
The Associate Director supervises one (1) professional staff member responsible for the student leadership programs, as well as graduate assistants.
This position is located in the Office of Student Involvement (OSI) which includes the following functions: student organization advisement; leadership development, student government and student programming. The Office also supports; signature student experiences including Senior Week, Super Fan Zones, programming initiatives sponsored by UGBC and supporting other campus wide programs including Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming, Marathon Monday/Mile 21, and Commencement.
In order to create a more inclusive community within the Division of Student Affairs, each staff member is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.
Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $82,900 to $103,600; salary commensurate with relevant experience.
Requirements
Master’s degree required
Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated progressive student affairs experience, preferably in the development of student governance and leadership programs, student programs and/or activities
This position requires evening and weekend work
Understanding and supportive of the Jesuit Catholic mission of Boston College
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Prior experience in student government, group advising, student programming, and/or activities
Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in student leadership and/or programming
Comprehensive understanding of current student development and learning theories
Ability to work collaboratively with students
Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
Strong leadership, judgment, managerial, organizational, interpersonal, and motivational skills
Demonstrated financial management skills
Strong writing and public speaking skills
Commitment to professional development
Experience in a position that clearly demonstrates the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
Tuition remission for Employees
Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Low-Cost Life Insurance
Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays Annually
Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .
Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .