Director of Student Life

Raritan Valley Community College

Director of
Student Life

Ranked by BestColleges.com and Niche.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community
College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for 50 years. The College has been
nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium,
Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory, a 1,000-seat Theatre, an Honors College for high achieving students and much more.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training, small business assistance through the
Small Business Development Center, professional development, and adult and youth personal enrichment courses. RVCC is located at 118
Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College is currently
seeking a Director of Student Life.

Reporting to the Dean of Student Affairs, and serving as a key administrator within the college
community, the Director of Student Life is responsible for developing programs and activities that support the needs of students and fosters
personal growth. The Director will oversee the implementation of student life programs and activities which complement the mission of the
College, cultivate a welcoming community, support social justice, and embrace the diversity in our population. The Director will promote
student leadership and foster a student life program that promotes civic and social growth, and encourages student engagement

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides strategic and operational oversight of the Office of Student Life
  while providing direct supervision of staff.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive student development plan which positively
  impacts student persistence and engagement.
• Develops, supports and motivates new as well as recognized student clubs and
  organizations
• Supports the work of the student government association, and other student organizations by providing leadership
  training for these groups.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of student life programming to support various student
  populations (i.e. historically underserved populations, LGBTQ Students, etc.).
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned
  staff; interview and participate in selecting employees; train and evaluate personnel according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide leadership for new student orientation, seminars and workshops in collaboration with the Office of Advising Counseling and
  Transfer Services.
• Manage and maintain the student budget in ways that benefit the diverse study body and allocates funding to
  support the development plan.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of the Student Government Association (SGA) including
  managing annual SGA elections.
• Oversee and coordinate the management and utilization of the Student Life building.
• Assess
  productivity and success of programs, policies, and services.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in student personnel, higher education administration or related field and
  five years of experience and demonstrated effectiveness in Student Affairs administration.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability
  to present to large groups. 
• High degree of reliability and flexibility; ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural
  environment.
• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural,
  disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students and sensitivity to and knowledge and understanding of groups historically underrepresented,
  and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
• Some weekends and evenings required based on programming needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the administration of campus programs.
• At least five years
  of experience in student development programming. 
• Demonstrated experience in working in a team environment. 
• Willingness to accept new responsibilities as the needs of students change.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Community College
  mission.
• Technological proficiency with web applications, MS Office, Learning Management System (e.g., Canvas), and other college
  focused focus systems.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new
employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

RVCC’s starting
salary is commensurate with educational qualifications and experience. We also offer an attractive benefits package.

For
consideration of the above position, please submit your cover letter and resume online:

https://rvcc.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=163640#pageTop

We regret that we are unable to respond to
each and every resume received. Only those candidates of interest will be contacted directly.

Raritan Valley Community College is an
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Plan Employer. We will implement the policy to assure that the employment opportunities
offered at the institution are available to all persons.