Director of Student Leadership and Engagement, and Greek Life

Director of Student Leadership and Engagement, and Greek Life

Department: Office of Student and Community Life

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Hours Per Week: 40

FLSA Determination: Exempt

Weeks Per Year: 52

Open Date: 03/28/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary
Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing forty-one states and seventy countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and ninety-one graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives. 

The Director of Student Leadership, Engagement, and Greek Life reports to the Dean of Student Life. 

• The Director will foster a collaborative atmosphere and provide leadership to all functions of community and the Office of Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE) and Greek Life. 
• The Director guides the SLE and Greek Life staff in bringing vision towards new and ongoing student programs, events, and leadership initiatives that connect to the college’s institutional values, mission, and strategic plan. 
• The Director provides oversight and leads efforts to promote student engagement through the development and implementation of leadership development programs/initiatives.
• This position develops high impact practices, placing emphasis on the Trinity student experience and student needs.  

This is a 12- month position with non-standard hours and is exempt regarding FLSA overtime provisions and required to reside on-campus.

Qualifications

·       Master’s degree in Counseling, Higher Education, Management, or related area.

·       5 or more years of experience in higher education student affairs administration with progressive responsibilities.

·       Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral), analytical ability, sound judgment, and handle situations with sensitivity and objectivity.

·       Must have the ability to work under pressure, to initiate and complete concurrent tasks with accuracy in a timely fashion, and represent the office and the College professionally.

·       Must work effectively with multiple constituencies, including students, faculty, parents, alumni, and other campus colleagues.

·       Must have knowledge of student life issues that affect student success, such as cultural differences, disabilities, mental health, sexual harassment and assault, alcohol, and drug abuse, and eating disorders.

·       Must have experience with student conduct, advising, student leadership development and engagement, and Greek Life.

Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must apply online at https://trincoll.peopleadmin.com/postings/3257 by submitting their resume, cover letter and three references.

Trinity is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.