Director of Student Activities and New Student Programs

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Affirmative Action, Alternative Energy, Asset Management, Athletics, Budget Management, Budgeting, Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Contract Analysis, Customer Service Management, Customer Support/Service, Emergency Management, Employee Retention, Establish Priorities, Event Management, Facilities Management, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Administration, Financial Operations, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Forecasting, Fundraising, Government, Government Organizations, Higher Education, Incident Response, Interpersonal Skills, KAOS, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Marketing Communications, Marketing Plan, Media Campaigns, Multicultural, Negotiation Skills, Office Management, Onboarding, Order Management, Organizational Skills, People Management, Philosophy, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Public Administration, Public Affairs, Purchasing/Procurement, Recreation, Relationship Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Set Goals, Social Media, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Student Services, Sustainability, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Training/Teaching, Travel Planning, Trend Analysis, University/School Policies, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Olympia, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Position Information

Position Title
Director of Student Activities and New Student Programs

Working Title

Location
Olympia

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information regarding Evergreen's non-discrimination policies or to report discrimination, please visit the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity webpage at www.evergreen.edu/equalopportunity or contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Officer at (360) 867-5371, Room 3102 Library Building, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505.

Union Represented
No

Overtime Eligible
No

Monthly FTE
1.0

Salary Step (minimum monthly amount)
$6,709.00

Salary Step (maximum monthly amount)
$7,524.00

Cyclic Position
No

Cyclic Details
n/a

Project Position
No

End Date
n/a

Special Note
This is a full-time, overtime exempt position on the Olympia campus of The Evergreen State College. This position is an "at-will" appointment, exempt from Washington State Civil Service rules and the Fair Labor Standards Act overtime requirements.

Position Purpose
This position provides educational, social, and leadership development programs and activities to enhance student learning and community engagement. The incumbent is responsible for the management, coordination, and delivery of the new student transition to college, cultural, social, and educational programs, and events and activities designed to engage a diverse population of students.

This position oversees all student organizations and student governance groups on campus to ensure compliance with College policies. This position is responsible for the management and delivery of all Orientation, Pre-Orientation, and welcome events, including the integration of on-boarding, educational, and social programming. The incumbent supervises the management of KAOS 89.3FM Community Radio, Cooper Point Journal student newspaper, College Activities Building, and student-initiated fee contracts.

This position is responsible for building and maintaining a department culture and campus partnerships that promote belonging, community, civility, and social responsibility and fostering a vibrant campus climate that is inclusive, equitable, and affirms a diverse learning environment committed to equal opportunity and services for all students.

Nature and Scope

Essential Functions
Department Leadership

Lead the strategic planning, direction, and assessment of Student Activities and New Student Programs, including but not limited to, Registered Student Organizations, New Student Orientation, Pre-Orientation Programs, Student Governance, Campus Activities and Events, and KAOS Radio.
Lead, supervise, and support the professional staff team, including but not limited to, Assistant Director of Student Activities, Assistant Director of New Student Programs, KAOS General Manager, Student Organizations Advisor, Productions Advisor, and Office Support Supervisor.
Conduct professional annual reviews in alignment with strategic plan.
Adhere to collective bargaining agreements for represented staff.
Provide financial leadership and authority in planning, presenting, and administering program budgets for Student Activities, New Student Programs, and KAOS Radio.
Provide financial leadership and authority in forecasting and administrating multiple student fee fund programs, including mandatory student fees (Services and Activities fee, New Student fees, Clean Energy fee, and Transit fees) and optional fees (student government fee and WashPIRG fee).
Guide and manage relationships with Tier I programs that are funded with Services & Activities fees, including but not limited to, Student Activities, Children's Center, KAOS Radio, Recreation and Athletics, Tacoma S&A, and Native Pathways Program Student Governance.
Manage the College Activities Building and Student Activities & RSO-designated spaces, including but not limited to, budget and asset management, building hours, work order management, security issues, key access, improvement, and beautification projects.
Facilitate regular meetings and communication with College Activities Building tenants, Facilities, and Police Services.
Manage the relationships and contracts related to student services, including but not limited to, WashPIRG and Intercity Transit.
Lead responsibility for departmental compliance with College policies and state and federal laws.

Student Governance and Organization Advising

Provide training, advising, and administrative support to student governance, including but not limited to, Geoduck Student Union and Clean Energy Committee.
Provide training and budget support to satellite campus student governance, including but not limited to, Tacoma Services & Activities Fee Allocation Committee and Native Pathways Program Student Governance.
Provide direct advising to a small number of registered student organizations in budget and resource management, event planning, and interpreting College policies and state and federal laws.
Facilitate the production of student events, including the preparation of facilities and equipment requests, client services agreements, and appropriate promotion and publicity.
Help student groups with budget requests and advise student groups on purchasing and fundraising efforts.
Advise student groups with off-campus travel plans for the group and provide appropriate risk assessment of those activities.
Assist students and their respective organizations with successfully fulfilling the mission, goals, and objectives of their organizations.
Provide mediation support for student groups that need to resolve conflicts.
Review appeals of sanctions against registered student organizations and student coordinator terminations.

Divisional Leadership

Contribute to the effective leadership of the Student Engagement, Equity, and Support division, including divisional goals, new initiatives, and emerging issues.
Work collaboratively across divisions including but not limited to: Academics, Enrollment Services, Financial Operations, Administrative Operations, Advancement, Marketing and Communications, and President's Office.
Serve as policy steward for College policies that apply to student activities, orientation, student fees, and governance.

College Governance

Act as Co-Chair of the Clean Energy Committee.
Act as Chair of the Risk Assessment Review Team to assess and mitigate event-related risks on campus.
Act as Co-Chair of the First Year Experience Steering Committee.
Represent division and department on college-wide work groups and standing committees as assigned, including but not limited to, Bias Incident Response Team, Internal Communications Advisory Group, Social Justice Center Advisory Group, and Equity Symposium Planning Team.

Administration

Lead strategic communications planning and marketing initiatives to promote student leadership opportunities and campus events and activities, including but not limited to, email and social media campaigns, print materials, and website vision.
Provide leadership for updating the Student Activities Handbook, the comprehensive procedural handbook for student leaders and registered student organizations.
Serve on College committees as requested.
Work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, late nights, weekdays, and weekends.
Other duties as requested or assigned.

Additional Duties

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of current trends in student activism.
Knowledge of the history, role, theory, practice, and emerging issues facing student affairs programs in higher education.
Knowledge of and skill with application of student development and learning theory, student union philosophy for service provision, and legal precedents relevant to student activities and services and the student experience in educational institutions.
Ability to engage with sensitivity and awareness to the needs of diverse student populations and to engage in effective leadership that supports student learning, development, equity, retention, and recruitment in a positive multicultural environment.
Ability to provide high-level leadership for comprehensive student activities, student governance, and related student union programs.
Broad knowledge, skills, and abilities to lead vibrant student programming, student activities, auxiliaries, and facilities management in a student union or comparable facility.
Knowledge of the financial operations of a self-sustaining unit and skills to develop long- and short-range financial plans to meet the goals of student fee-funded auxiliaries.
Ability to identify student and organizational challenges and opportunities and apply student affairs philosophy, practices, and student development theory to create and implement initiatives which support a liberal arts education, student learning, and retention and recruitment of students.
Ability to provide effective leadership which results in collaboration and teamwork to involve direct reports and stakeholders in the decision-making process and promote community building, engagement, and innovation to solve problems, effectively resolve conflict, and manage crisis and emergency situations.
Knowledge of how to develop and implement a successful marketing plan.
Ability to support, promote, and advocate for student programming.
Ability to effectively advise student organizations and student governance organizations.
Ability to develop and provide student leadership training.
Knowledge of the theoretical foundation and the principles and practices of leadership.
Knowledge of the educational goals of program activities.
Knowledge of college student union philosophy.
Ability to organize, problem solve, project plan, manage, and prioritize.
Ability to implement, negotiate, and interpret service contracts.
Ability to successfully foster and work effectively in a collaborative, team environment.
Excellent written, public presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to develop rationale and communicate persuasively in mediums for diverse audiences.
Ability to effectively lead and serve as a member of College work groups and standing and ad hoc committees.
Ability to provide leadership, communicate effectively, and develop positive working relationships with a broad range of constituents through a variety of means.
Commitment to equal opportunity, including the recruitment, selection, and retention of a learning community that is diverse.
Ability to develop and conduct assessment and evaluation which informs service/program provision and the learning, development, retention, and recruitment of students.
Ability to understand of the role of the public higher education budget process and human, fiscal, and technological resources in delivering effective and efficient student programs.
Ability to foster commitment to advancing an organization toward a more socially just and environmentally sustainable future.
Knowledge of and ability to apply and interpret relevant Washington State and federal laws, administrative codes, College policies, and collective bargaining agreements and develop new and review existing policies that impact student learning and development and retention and recruitment of students.
Ability to make decisions in emergency situations regarding students' welfare.
Ability to manage a complex multi-source budget.
Ability to manage a complex staff organizational structure.
Understanding of personnel procedures and requirements.
Ability to establish and evaluate goals for the department.
Ability to engage with integrity and ethical conduct, maintain strict confidentiality, and comply with FERPA.
Capacity for empathy, compassion, and care.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Student Affairs, Public Administration, or related field.
Four years of direct work experience in student activities.
Administrative experience in a college student union or closely related field.

Desired Qualifications

Leadership experience of a progressively responsible nature in Student Affairs, Public Administration, or related field, including supervisory experience.
Experience working with national professional organizations.

Conditions of Employment

Must provide proof of identity and employment eligibility within three days of beginning work.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Prior to an official offer of employment, a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct form must be submitted to the college per RCW 28B.112.080. The college will contact current and past employers to verify this information. Applicants who provide inaccurate information in their declaration will be disqualified and, if the inaccuracies are discovered after the applicant has been hired, it shall be grounds for termination.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, late nights, weekdays, and weekends.

Benefits
A full state benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid campus holidays; a generous medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; optional deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For more information about Evergreen's excellent employee benefits, please view https://www.evergreen.edu/payroll/benefits-package.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S2026-007

Number of Vacancies
1

Open Date
03/16/2026

Close Date
04/13/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

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