Wentworth Institute of Technology · 3 weeks ago
Associate Director for Student Engagement, Clubs and Organizations
Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking an Associate Director for Student Engagement: Clubs & Organizations to play a key leadership role in managing over 80 registered student clubs and organizations. The role involves advising, overseeing budget processes, and contributing to initiatives that enhance the student experience.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary advisor for all recognized student clubs and organizations, providing individualized and group support event planning and marketing, fundraising, budget management, travel, and risk management
Lead the annual student organization registration and recognition process; maintain accurate records of club membership, waivers, and eligibility, and ensure compliance with institutional policies and the Student Organization Manual
Develop and facilitate club officer and advisor training on topics such as inclusive leadership, hazing prevention, financial stewardship, officer transitions, event planning, budgeting, recruitment, and wellness
Coordinate and assess leadership development programs and workshops that align with the Wentworth Leadership Initiative
Plan and execute signature events such as the Student Organization Leadership Conference and the Involvement Fair, promoting collaboration, engagement, and leadership development
Build strong relationships with faculty/staff advisors, offering tools and support to enhance their work with student organizations
Recruit, hire, train, and supervise the Student Organization Council (SOC), a paid peer leadership group comprised of representatives from student clubs across campus who support the annual budgeting process and ongoing student organization training and education
Design, implement, and assess the annual student organization budget process, as well as supplemental funding processes, ensuring transparent and equitable allocation of over $250,000
Partner with the Finance Office and Institutional Advancement to ensure compliance, transparency, and sound financial management of student organization allocated funds and fundraising accounts
Serve as the administrator of Leopard Spot engagement platform; manage all aspects of group registration, event submissions, budget tracking, and data integrity
Develop workflows, training materials, and reports to maximize the platform’s effectiveness for student users, advisors, and campus partners, including but not limited to user training, event tracking, co-curricular paths, news articles, group registration, and budget management within the platform
Utilize platform data to assess engagement trends and inform strategic planning within Student Engagement
Represent Student Engagement on institutional committees, working groups, and meetings as needed; serve as departmental leader in the Director’s absence
Provide supervision, mentorship, and evaluation for graduate assistants, co-op students, or other assigned staff
Contribute to division-wide initiatives, staff development efforts, and student-centered events
Support major campus traditions and university-wide programs that advance belonging and engagement, as well as key office and divisional events and programs
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in college student personnel, student affairs, higher education, education, or related field
3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in student engagement, leadership programs, or campus activities
Demonstrated ability to advise and develop student leaders and organizations
Strong fiscal management, assessment, and policy implementation skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a dynamic environment
Commitment to inclusive excellence and student-centered practice
Experience with engagement or organization management systems (e.g., Presence, CampusGroups, Engage, Anthology, or similar)
Experience with student worker supervision
Preferred
5+ years of progressive leadership experience and oversight of student engagement functions, including student organizations, leadership development, and program development
Supervisory experience with professional, graduate, or student staff
Experience designing or implementing leadership development frameworks
Familiarity with assessment practices, data analytics, and learning outcome measurement
Knowledge of student organization risk management, contracts, and event policy development
Involvement with professional associations (e.g., NACA, NASPA, ACUI, ACPA) or regional leadership networks
Company
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Founded in 1904, Wentworth Institute of Technology provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, project-based education in architecture and design, computing and data science, engineering, management, and sciences and humanities that integrates classroom, laboratory, studio, cooperative and experiential learning to develop career-ready, skilled professionals, and engaged citizens.