Assistant Director of Student Engagement and PUB

Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Full-time Education

Posted on May 2, 2024

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Assistant Director of Student Engagement and PUB

About Eastern Washington University:
Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building, the SIERR building which is a hub for research, development and advancement of health sciences, and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Eastern Washington University has been recognized for its commitment to helping undergraduate students learn, grow and succeed by Colleges of Distinction, a nationally trusted resource guide for college-bound students. The honor recognizes Eastern as a ’22-’23 College of Distinction (CoD). Money magazine recently named EWU as one of its Best Colleges in America 2023.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Job Summary:
We are currently seeking skilled and team-oriented applicants for the following position: Assistant Director of Student Engagement and Pence Union Building (PUB)

Under guidance of the Director of Student Engagement and the Pence Union Building (SEP), the Assistant Director of Student Engagement and the Pence Union Building (PUB) is responsible for creating a vibrant and engaging campus experience by coordinating a variety of events on the EWU Cheney campus and in the PUB in particular. The Assistant Director supervises and leads the Student Affairs Student Engagement team: Eagle Entertainment and the PUB Welcome Desk staff. The Assistant Director plays a crucial role in designing and facilitating a comprehensive and professional programming calendar, including signature events such as the annual Drag Show, Spring Concert Series, and Eagle Family Homecoming events, with a specific emphasis on events that bring the student community together.

The Assistant Director of Student Engagement and the PUB is a full-time, twelve-month position and reports to the Director of SEP. The position requires considerable evening and weekend commitments.
Eastern Washington University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, staff, students, and academic program offerings and to strengthening sensitivity to diversity throughout the institution. Eastern Washington University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

In addition to salary, the university offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees and eligible family members, discounted EWU sports tickets, full access to our campus workout facilities at a minimum fee and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/.

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Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Education, or related field.
Experience working with event management, fast paced front desk operations, and contracts.
Risk management experience and program development.
High level of cultural humility and experience working effectively with marginalized populations.
Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to a changing environment to deliver effective programs and interventions.
Demonstrated ability to provide great customer service in collaboration with other offices.
Demonstrated interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility, and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Student Personnel, Counseling, Education or related field.
Involvement and/or leadership experience with a campus programming board or other student organization.
Three (3) or more years of professional staff experience in a higher education field.
Experience working with college student development, student unions, and/or leadership programs.
Experience developing and administering budgets.
Supervisory experience of student staff and volunteers.
Assessment and development of learning outcomes.
Bilingual in Spanish

Other Skills and Abilities:

Job Duties:
% of Time: 35
Responsibility / Duty: Customer Service/Supervision

Hire, select, and train student staff.
Lead and supervise a team of up to 5 students in Eagle Entertainment who develop large scale professional programming on the Cheney campus.
Lead and supervise a team of up to 7 students to work at the PUB Welcome Desk and provide excellent customer service and enforce PUB policies, and procedures.
Serve as liaison for the PUB Operations; responsible for building a positive relationship with custodial, facilities, and tenants of the PUB.
Responsibility for approval of campus postings and use of AppSpace for digital campus postings.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with campus partners such as Event Planning, Trucking Services, and Contracts and Procurement.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 35
Responsibility / Duty: Program Development

Design and implement a robust and diverse programming calendar to entertain and engage the student community under guidance of the Director of SEP.
Supervise the planning and execution of events to ensure their alignment with the program goals.
Plans and implements signature campus events such as the annual Drag Show, Spring Concert Series, and Eagle Family Homecoming events.
Design and implement marketing strategy plan for events hosted by Eagle Entertainment, including social media outreach, use of Student Engagement Platform and management, and marketing material distribution.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 20
Responsibility / Duty: Leadership and Assessment

Work collaboratively with Student Accounting and manage the Eagle Entertainment budget.
Develop goals and strategic learning outcomes in line with university strategic planning goals.
Engage in regular assessment of Eagle Entertainment PUB Welcome Desk initiatives.
Serve as a designee for the Director of SEP, as needed.
Assist in the management of the day-to-day operations of the office and associated campus events.
Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

% of Time: 10
Responsibility / Duty: Community/University Relations

Serve on Student Affairs and university related committees, as assigned.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with campus partners such as Event Planning, Trucking Services, and Contracts and Procurement.
Collaborate effectively with University Productions staff.

Essential Function Indicator: Yes

Conditions of Employment:
This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value, as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. The offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion and passing of a background check prior to beginning employment.

All new employees must comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.

This is an Administrative Exempt position and is covered by EWU Policy 406- 01, Exempt Employment https://inside.ewu.edu/policies/knowledge-base/ewu-406-01-exempt-employment/

Upon hire you must complete required DEI, Hazing, Harassment and Title IX training, and other federal, state & university mandated trainings. You can access the online training at https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training-resources/ or complete the training in person or via Zoom. In person and Zoom training opportunities will be posted on InsideEWU and are listed on Human Resources’ https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/training-resources/.
Salary Information: The salary for this position is $55,000 (minimum) up to $59,000. Where the hired candidate will begin within this range is dependent on education, experience, and skills.

Posting Date: 04/29/2024
Open Until Further Notice: No
Closing Date: 5/6/2024
Screening to Begin: 05/07/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Submit your application materials through our online applications portal provided below. If you are unable to submit through the applicant portal, please contact Human Resources Services at (509) 359-2381.

To apply, visit https://jobs.hr.ewu.edu/postings/12185

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

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Assistant Director of Student Engagement and PUB

Eastern Washington University

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