University of Michigan · 6 hours ago
Office of Student Life - Director of Student Affairs
Ann Arbor, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe University of Michigan Law School is seeking a Director for Student Affairs in the Office of Student Life. This role involves advising law student leaders, managing administrative operations, and developing programs to enhance student engagement and success.
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Responsibilities
Maintain expert working knowledge of legal and policy matters affecting students activities, student organizations, and student conduct, including free speech and campus expression policies, campus protest policies, university policies and regulations, professional responsibility standards, and Title IX requirements. This requires working collaboratively with student affairs offices throughout the university
Develop and implement plans to increase engagement with student organizations and student leaders
Provide individualized advising and support for student leaders to ensure they have the necessary knowledge and tools to successfully lead their organizations and operate effectively. This includes communicating university and Law School policies to student organizations as well as helping student leaders mediate conflicts within their organizations, hold elections, transition leadership roles, submit funding requests, and maintain sound fiscal decision-making
Evaluate funding proposals submitted by student organizations and make award determinations in accordance with budget priorities and Law School policies
Manage and supervise the administrative operations of the Office. This includes organizing and executing the logistics for larger events hosted by the Office, ensuring student resources (including digital) are accurately updated in a timely manner, coordinating student communication campaigns, and overseeing the processes required to timely respond to student and faculty inquiries
Directly supervise the team responsible for the administrative operations of the Office, assess the productivity and efficiency of the group, and promote the growth of the team individually and collectively
Provide data driven assessments of the student experience and evaluation of all Student Life programs to ensure continuous improvement
In consultation with the Dean of Students, provide guidance and oversight to the Law School Student Senate to ensure compliance with university and Law School policies. Assist in developing new Law School policies as may be necessary
Collaborate to design workshops and programs necessary to support student organizations including, for example, the Student Leadership Summit and the Student Organization Fair
Facilitate collaboration between student organizations through resource sharing, joint programming, and partnership development. Identify emerging needs and concerns raised by student organizations and communicate those issues to appropriate partners within the Law School
Coordinate the Law School's first-year peer mentoring program including leadership selection and mentor training. Provide ongoing support throughout the academic year for peer mentors
Support other aspects of the Office of Student Life as it relates to student advising, wellness programming, hardship management, accommodations, programming, crisis management, communications, and individualized support for students, faculty, and staff
Qualification
Required
Graduate degree plus 5-7 years experience in higher education student affairs, student advising, or other relevant field
Demonstrated experience working with students, student leaders, and student organizations. This includes leadership development, individualized counseling, and crisis intervention
Demonstrated experience managing multiple direct reports, preferably in a higher education student services office
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking
Ability to effectively interact and develop relationships with different populations including students, faculty, and staff
A strong commitment to student mentorship, student wellness, and student success
Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to support student activities
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information appropriately
Empathy, a sense of humor, a drive for excellence, and an openness to innovation
Preferred
JD preferred
Company
University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving, and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
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