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Director of Student Life and Engagement
Dallas Christian College
🇺🇸 United States
On-site
Manager or above
11 months ago
- Health insurance
11 months ago
- Free meals at on campus Cafe during Fall/Spring semesters
- Free admission to DCC-hosted on-campus athletic events
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
- Competitive salary
Program/Project Management
- Develop and manage Student Life projects scoping student needs and identifying project deliverables, developing project plans, budgets and reporting on progress.
- Coordinate and manage the planning and execution of major events.
- Track and manage Student Life budget and related expenses.
- Research, develop, and implement ongoing assessment efforts.
- Assist with the updating of the Student Handbook and Student Life policies.
- Generate weekly publications in coordination with the Communications Team.
- Ensure the timely student notification of important and emergent information.
- Establish, publish, and maintain the Student Life Calendar and Dashboard.
- Coordinate Student Life communications and correspondence with both internal and external constituencies including prospective, current students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and partner organizations as needed.
- Use various marketing mediums and strategies to disseminate information related to student life programs, activities, and events.
- Plan and execute creative/strategic mentoring, ministry, and worship experiences.
- Manage Chapel planning efforts to include speaker, music, media, set up/teardown.
- Coordination of special guests (graduate schools, missions, organizations, etc.).
- Manage Student Christian Service Program and reporting.
- Oversee all aspects of campus housing operations, including residence hall policies, logistics, and occupancy management.
- Provide leadership and supervision to Residence Hall Coordinators in their daily housing functions and student support efforts.
- Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and development of Resident Assistants.
- Collaborate with other departments to maintain safe, healthy, and community-oriented living environments aligned with institutional values.
- Collaborate with academic department chairs to provide students with guidance in a variety of career-related categories in order to assist them with attaining employment, internships, or experiential work experiences in their area of study.
- Serve as the general advisor for student government and other clubs and organizations and assists in managing student organization budgets.
- Lead and coordinate all aspects of New Student Orientation, including planning, logistics, communication, and implementation.
- Oversee all aspects of the Developing Christian Influence course for both traditional and online students.
- Serve as Chair of the Student Conduct Committee, overseeing all student conduct processes in alignment with institutional policy and mission.
- Oversee and collaborate with the Academic Subcommittee on academic-related conduct matters.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for student conduct concerns, ensuring fair, consistent, and restorative resolution processes.
- Maintain accurate records of conduct cases and coordinate follow-up actions and referrals as appropriate.
- Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in a field relevant to the mission of DCC and/or job functions.
- At least 1-3 years of relevant experience in higher education or relevant setting.
- Skills and Abilities
- Required:
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the mission of biblical higher education.
- Commitment to DCC's Statement of Faith and Statements on Sexuality, Marriage, and the Sanctity of Human Life? (www.dallas.edu/about/#about-accreditation).
- Ability to effectively manage conflict management.
- Ability to think ‘outside of the box’ and to lead and manage change.
- Ability to communicate effectively, skilled in presenting ideas and concepts orally and in writing with the ability to compose correspondence and reports.
- Ability to work effectively with and develop collaboration in ethnic, cultural, and socially diverse employee and student populations.
- Must have high level of interpersonal skills including courteous demeanor and appropriate exercise of confidentiality.
- Organizational skills to coordinate projects, set priorities, meet deadlines, and follow-up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
- A strong desire and ability to build relationships with all segments of DCC and its constituents (employees, students, donors, alumni, church leaders, vendors, etc.) on behalf of DCC.
- Preferred:
- Demonstrated understanding and experience with student engagement.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience in higher education, church, and/or non-profit settings.
- Familiarity and commitment to the ideals of the Restoration Movement (Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ).
- Required:
- Desirable Attributes
- A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ with full alignment to the College's statement of faith and commitment to Christ-centered education.
- A passion for using communications as a tool to advance the Kingdom, tell student stories, and promote the mission of Christian higher education.
- Servant-leader mindset with high integrity, strong work ethic, and demonstrated emotional intelligence.
- Visionary thinker who can creatively adapt to changing trends and emerging marketing platforms while maintaining mission fidelity.
- Strong relational skills with the ability to engage donors, prospective students, alumni, church leaders, parents, and internal stakeholders in meaningful ways.
- High emotional intelligence, integrity, and the ability to foster relationships across departments.
- A self-starter with strong organizational skills, the ability to multitask, and a positive, forward-thinking attitude.
- Exposure to standard office conditions, including but not limited to extended sitting and/or
standing, reading, writing, typing, speaking, and use of technology. - Able to climb stairs.
- Occasional evening and weekend duties and travel are required.
Director of Student Life and Engagement · Dallas Christian College