MRA Recruiting Services · 1 month ago
Dean of Students
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expMRA Recruiting Services is a nonprofit employer association that serves more than 4,000 employers. The Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for all areas within Student Development and Success, ensuring the division upholds the College’s mission and serves as the primary liaison to students on all matters related to the student experience.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Lead efforts to assess student interests and needs, enhance existing offerings, and ensure campus life policies and practices cultivate a vibrant, inclusive community
Establish and maintain a strong, visible presence on campus; attend campus-wide cultural, social, and athletic events, and build positive relationships with the external community
Provide strategic oversight for budgets supporting student life operations, ensuring strong financial stewardship and alignment with institutional goals
Serve as an advisor to the Alverno Student Government (ASG) executive board, attending meetings and events
Oversee the development and execution of key student programs such as Orientation, Welcome Week, and Community Service Day – creating traditions foster connection and belonging
Maintain active contact with students to ensure programs and initiatives remain responsive to evolving needs
Provide strategic leadership for campus dining services in partnership with food service contracts to ensure high-quality, student-centered dining experiences
Provide strategic oversight for student life budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship aligned with institutional goals
Conduct regular department evaluations and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Conduct regular staff evaluations and provide coaching and direction for growth and improvement
Lead development and annual revision of the Student Handbook that governs the conduct of all degree-seeking students
Stay informed on emerging, local, national and global trends impacting student life, campus climate, and safety
Provide leadership and oversight for the student conduct process, ensuring fair, consistent, and developmentally appropriate implementation of conduct procedures, and serving as the conduct officer for upper-level cases
Establish, maintain, and regularly refine policies related to student conduct, student engagement, and student success to ensure clarity, equity, legal compliance, and responsiveness to evolving student needs and trends
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies to remove barriers and support student persistence and achievement
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including FERPA, Title IX, and other legal/ethical requirements
Serve as the institution’s Title IX coordinator
Develop, coordinate, and deliver Title IX and sex-discrimination training, awareness programs, and compliant reporting processes for all students
Provide overarching leadership for crisis response efforts, ensuring a coordinated, institution-wide approach to student crises of all types and severity
Develop and maintain crisis response protocols and lead the institution’s Threat Assessment Team
Serve as a backup member of the on-call team, providing 24/7 support to staff and guiding responses to significant emergencies
Collaborate closely with mental health professionals, law enforcement, and other campus and community partners to ensure student safety and well-being
Assess and mitigate risks related to student conduct, residence life, co-curricular programs, and campus events
Partner with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to develop and use robust retention and persistence data to support student success initiatives
Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies that support student success and remove unnecessary barriers to achievement
Promote strong cross-functional communication and partnerships to ensure aligned, student-centered operations across campuses
Ensure effective use of student affairs systems and case management platforms (e.g., StarRez, Pharos 360)
Utilize data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and strengthen student support services
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience in Student Affairs within higher education
Demonstrated expertise in student conduct, crisis response, case management, and student support services
Experience serving on (or leading) a Behavioral Intervention Team/Threat Assessment Team
Direct experience with Title IX administration, including investigations, compliance, or prevention programming
Proven knowledge of federal and state regulations impacting student life (e.g., FERPA, Clery, Title IX, ADA, VAWA)
Strong supervision and team-building skills, including staff coaching, performance management, and organizational development
Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, student-centered environments and lead initiatives that advance equity and belonging
Experience managing complex budgets, multi-department operations, and/or vendor/contract relationships (e.g., dining services, campus safety partners)
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across academic and administrative units
Proven ability to interpret and apply institutional policies and legal requirements while supporting holistic student development
Ability to work nights and weekends as required for student support and campus events
Preferred
Doctorate preferred
Experience supervising residence life, counseling services, campus ministry, or campus safety functions
Experience leading large-scale student programs such as orientation, welcome week, or high-impact co-curricular initiatives
Training in threat assessment, trauma-informed practices, conflict mediation, or crisis intervention
Proficiency with Student Affairs systems and platforms (e.g., StarRez, Pharos 360, Maxient, or comparable systems)
Company
MRA Recruiting Services
MRA is not a staffing firm/agency. Our recruiting team specializes in employer-branded recruitment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase