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Campus and Community Engagement (CCE) provides a welcoming and inclusive community that respects the individual while promoting community values. We are dedicated to supporting students thrive in all stages of their Cornell career through student organization involvement, learning opportunities, and a multitude of leadership and engagement experiences. CCE includes a broad range of departments, including Campus Activities, Tatkon Center for New Students, Sorority & Fraternity Life, Parent and Family Programs, and the Cornell Commitment. Dedicated to enriching the student experience outside of the classroom, we partner with colleagues from across campus to build a community and create co-curricular opportunities where the intrinsic value and worth of the individual is affirmed and community standards and values are upheld.

Campus Activities, a transformational student activities office, promotes student development and leadership. It provides vibrant and supportive opportunities that nurture student leadership, learning, social responsibility, interpersonal skill-building and self-awareness through experiential learning. Campus Activities cultivates student’s engagement within the Cornell University community through student organizations, volunteerism and employment opportunities, as well as participation in events, programs, workshops and training.

   

The Assistant Director (AD) of Campus Activities works collaboratively within the Cornell campus and the larger community to support the development of student organizations and programming at Cornell. The position is responsible for the overall development of student clubs, with a focus on leadership development and creating training opportunities for student leaders and advisors. Additionally, the AD will oversee the organizational development, workflow, and approval processes of the annual registration process for student organizations. This position will advise university-recognized student organizations, monitor their overall health, manage program budgets, and support the planning and implementing campus-wide events.

The Assistant Director will liaise with many university campus partners and offices to ensure student organizations have the resources and knowledge to succeed in their roles. This full-time position may require flexibility with work hours, including nights and weekends, during predetermined times of the academic year.  

Success Factors:

Strong leadership in both vision and ability to organize others through implementation of goal setting through actualization.A deep understanding of the importance and value of a co-curricular student experience.Experience working effectively with student governance groups and significant experience working collaboratively and successfully with faculty/advisors.Comfort with a decentralized institution and solid experience with quickly building and maintaining broad and deep relationships with key stakeholders that support the health and well-being of students.Ability to multi-task and function exceptionally well in a fast-paced and collaborative office

Please Note: There is no visa sponsorship for this position.  

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree, with at least three years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experienceTwo years’ experience in event planning, student leadership development, and student advisingExperience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgroundsAbility to advocate for individuals of all ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgroundsExperience in workshop planning administration and project managementAbility to work independently is essentialExperience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and wellbeing

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Student Personnel/Higher Education or closely related fieldMore than two years of direct student advising and/or student development experience

   

University Job Title:

Coord Program II

Job Family:

Student Services

Level:

F

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Pay Range:

$68,445.00 - $78,288.00

Remote Option Availability:

Onsite

Company:

Endowed

Contact Name:

Shallena Cunningham

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2025-02-07