Summary of Position: Provides leadership for development and coordination of a vibrant student activities program based on the university’s Benedictine values.
Position Relationship: Supervised on a daily basis by the director of student life while providing daily supervision for two residence directors who have collateral responsibilities in the student activities program. Supervises student employees, including the resident assistants and a team of work-study students.
Desired Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience coordinating student activity programming at the university level is required. Master’s degree in student affairs administration, education, recreation or another field closely aligned with the position responsibilities is preferred. Demonstrated willingness to support the Christian, Catholic and Benedictine mission of the University of Mary.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Demonstrated ability to serve as an effective role model of the University of Mary’s Christian, Catholic and Benedictine values. Ability to mentors and supervise staff and students. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suite Application. The ability to prepare professional presentations with the use of computers, projectors, and other similar tools. Marketing skills to promote programs and activities through the creative use of print media, social media, and other tools.
Physical Demands: Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer terminal; hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations; the ability to transverse the campus, stamina to work long hours and the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Work Environment: This is a live-in manager for the Boyle/Deichert on-campus apartment community. The apartment includes free high speed Wi-Fi internet access, Cable TV, parking, and laundry facilities. An office is located on the main floor of the Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership in close proximity to the Student Development Office. Regular office hours must be kept. Requires substantial evening and weekend hours as well as on-call coverage according to a rotating schedule. A meal plan is provided for those periods when dining services are in operation with the expectation the appointee will eat meals with residents in the dining centers on a frequent basis.
This is a full-time, 12-month and benefitted administrative staff appointment.
This position description is a general description of the essential job functions. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the University of Mary are expected to perform the duties as assigned by management, regardless of job title or routine job duties.
Candidates are requested to submit their letter of application and resume to: Mary Brant, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management, University of Mary, 7500 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504; mabrandt@umary.edu; 701-355-8377.