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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, School of Law, Academic Engagement

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Boston University School of Law is a leading law school dedicated to providing a premier legal education. The Assistant Director for Student Engagement will empower student leaders, oversee student organizations, and contribute to the law school's equity and inclusion efforts.

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Responsibilities

Engaging our community through the direct support, oversight, and advising of 50+ student organizations

Oversee organizations with budgets ranging from $500-$200,000

Annually revise and implement the policies to create great events and experiences

Develop annual training and leadership transitions

Contributing to the equity and inclusion work done by our team and our students

Qualification

Student activities experienceProgram planningEvent managementBudget oversightTraining facilitationStudent engagement systemsMicrosoft OfficeGoogle SuiteWordPressMarketing communicationLegal profession exposureEquityInclusion

Required

Bachelor's degree, plus 3 years of full-time experience directly in student activities; or an advanced degree in Higher Education, Law, or a related field, plus at least 1 year of full-time experience in higher education

Experience working directly in student activities and/or as a student leader

Competency in identifying and developing resources related to individual and group programming

Experience with program planning, operations and event management

Ability to quickly master new technologies, including student engagement systems

Experience facilitating trainings and discussions

Demonstrated ability to effectively work with individuals and groups of various identities

Experience with budgeting and/or oversight of others budgets

An understanding of the relationship between student leadership and advancing equity in legal study and practice

Commitment to developing and continuously improving the systems, processes, and technologies that we use to enable effective and equitable student engagement

Experience working with a graduate and/or professional school population

Comfort with Microsoft office, the Google suite, and/or WordPress

Experience with marketing and communication for events and trainings

Exposure to the legal profession