Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer

Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer

Amherst Campus

Full Time

JR4023

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer position. The Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer is a full time, year round position, starting at $195,000 - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community.

The Associate Chief Student Affairs Officer (ACSAO) works directly with the Chief Students Affairs Officer and Dean of Students (CSAO/DOS) to provide leadership in planning and managing the operations of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) and participates in setting strategic direction, anticipating and responding to opportunities and challenges, managing resources, formulating policy, and developing critical relationships with students, staff, and faculty colleagues to further the mission and goals of the division. Reporting to CSAO/DOS, the ACSAO is a member of the CSAO/DOS's senior leadership team and serves as a Tier 3 on-call administrator.

The ACSAO is a student affairs leader who thinks deeply about the student experience; relationship-oriented, innovates programs and services to support student success, fosters a culture of equity, inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing, values mentorship and leadership, and inspires the development of staff and students. The ACSAO collaborates with others in Student Affairs and across the College to ensure the availability of the support, resources, culture of wellbeing, and inclusive community that a diverse group of students need to be successful. They actively engage in wide-ranging long and short-term decision-making and planning in collaboration with the rest of the Leadership Team. They participate fully in all discussions and represent their areas as well as divisional culture, mission, and values. They engage with the rest of the college community and specifically with appropriate campus partners regularly to serve the institution and Student Affairs.

This transformational role leads core aspects of a student's life on campus and includes responsibilities at the division-wide level as well as for a number of departments, providing leadership, supervision, direction and support in those areas. The departments in this area have been grouped intentionally to create greater synergy and collaboration within the departments and across all of Student Affairs and includes a team of associate deans that manage the day-to-day operations of Residential Engagement and Wellbeing, Housing and Operations, Community Safety, Student Care, Community Standards, and Student Equity and Engagement, as well as critical roles that are responsible for the finance/HR and communications processes of the division.

The ACSAO works collaboratively with the associate deans and all members of each department to develop short and long-term goals and outcomes for the entire area. They set specific expectations for each department to accomplish these goals and outcomes. They maintain a strong understanding and connection to the trends and best practices in their area and seek to lead their team with the best knowledge and insights available. They also develop and maintain a culture in their area in the best interest of our students and in line with the vision, mission, and values of Amherst College and Student Affairs. This work is critical as divisional outcomes result directly from the work of each of these areas.

The ACSAO will be an active and engaged member of the campus community through attendance at events and meetings and will be known to faculty, staff, and students. They should seek opportunities to interact with our students regularly and build rapport and trust with the student community. The ACSAO partners with several campus divisions and departments including the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Provost and Dean of the Faculty, Communications, Human Resources, Advancement, Information Technology, Institutional Research, and Finance, etc. They will also be expected to maintain involvement and participation in their relevant national and local organizations, conferences, and events.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategic Management

• Supervise, develop, engage, and evaluate a diverse and professional staff that is well prepared to meet the ongoing needs of our student body.
• Explore and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in office systems and structures to maximize coordination and productivity, enhance communication, and promote staff collaboration and professional satisfaction.
• Ensure that best practices and compliance are followed while also fostering a working environment that values creativity, rewards new ideas and risk-taking, and considers new and innovative approaches to engage and support students.
• Partner with the CSAO/DOS and senior leadership team in Student Affairs policy development and decisions.
• Represent Student Affairs on behalf of the CSAO/DOS on campus-wide initiatives and committees, including: Leadership Council, Campus Safety Advisory Committee, Committee on Education and Athletics, and the Emergency Management Team. Serve as student affairs content expert and liaison to other college departments.
• Promote excellence through well-defined and measurable goals, inspire and motivate staff through the free flow of information, and continually frame work and projects within the context of Student Affairs priorities and the College's overall strategic priorities.
• Represent CSAO/DOS and Student Affairs on campus if/when the CSAO is traveling and/or unavailable.
• Provide exemplary support to the Student Life Committee Chair, Board of Trustees, and the College President.

Student Services and Operations Management

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for student advocacy and support programs that lead to individual and collective student success.
• Maintain a highly engaged, trustworthy, accessible relationship with students and a visible profile throughout the campus community.
• Demonstrate a deep passion for working with, and advocating for, students.
• Serves on rotation as a Tier 3 Administrator On-Call and Community Standards Hearing Board Chair
• Excellent communicator with strong public relations skills and the ability to reach all constituents, including students, faculty, parents, alums, and senior staff - effectively
• Manage crises and complex situations while demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing and support of students and staff.
• A proven track record of experience and knowledge about crisis management and emergency preparedness in higher education and experience working with conflict resolution, emotional support, and advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with student conduct policies and complex cases involving individual students and student groups.
• Committed to continuing a student-centered, educational approach to learning and engagement throughout programs and services; knowledgeable about mental health issues and laws impacting campus professionals and students.
• Remains calm, constructive, and sensitive to multiple constituents in response to crises while leading others during those critical times.
• Develop and manage the annual $2M+ budget and planning process for Student Affairs
• Work collaboratively with the CSAO to write Board of Trustee Reports, Annual Reports of Student Affairs, and collect and analyze data that informs and advances the work of the division.

Qualifications

Required:

• Required: master's degree in college student personnel, higher education, counseling, psychology, or related fields, and significant leadership experience in a college or university setting with a focus on student advocacy and support programs.
• 8-10 years progressively responsible management experience
• Ability to establish policy, motivate talented colleagues, and manage internal operations in a collegial setting.
• Solid understanding of technology including relational databases, the Microsoft Office suite of programs, Google Calendar, Workday, and external web applications.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Scrupulous accuracy and attention to detail, as well as the ability to exercise sound independent judgment.
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team-based environment, utilizing strong project management and problem-solving skills; independently manage multiple, diverse, and competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to working with a diverse and inclusive community
• Prioritizes working collaboratively with a team of colleagues and representing OSA in various contexts ● Ability to handle highly confidential information with respect and discretion.
• Experience working with a diverse community.

Preferred:

• The successful candidate will have experience working with diverse populations (including students and department staff), and a demonstrated, active commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. In addition, experience in crisis intervention and response, student conduct, and conflict resolution engaging students, faculty, staff, and families is required. The ACSAO will be a strategic, collaborative leader who can infuse emerging trends and best practices into a complex unit of offices, programs, services, and initiatives to meet students' needs. Further, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated supervisory experience and an analytical mindset embracing the use of data to make informed decisions.

Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement.

Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for https://www.amherst.edu/offices/human_resources/benefits.

Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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