Career Center

Located in Boston?s historic Fenway area, Simmons has a strong tradition of empowering women andchallenging traditional gender roles. Simmons University was one of the first higher educationinstitutions to prepare women to become leaders and has evolved to become a university offering awomen?s undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all.You?re joining our community at an especially exciting time as one of our strategic goals is to become themost inclusive campus in New England. You?ll find that people who work here are truly committed to ourmission of preparing students to become champions of social justice and leaders in their professions andtheir communities. This commitment and pride make for a dynamic workplace. Simmons University iscommitted to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual?s community experience.Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices?atall levels, for all positions?ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positivecandidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing todevelop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.Simmons University is seeking an innovative, dynamic, and intentional full-time Assistant Director to jointhe Center for Leadership & Engagement (CLE) within the Division of Student Affairs. The AssistantDirector will join a newly re-envisioned team within the Center and play a key role in the oversight andadvancement of student organizations, equity-focused student leadership development, and large-scaleevent planning. The Assistant Director will receive support from and report to the Director of the Center.The ideal candidate will have experience with event planning, advising student organizations (includingStudent Government Association), and strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.Primary Duties:Serve as the primary liaison for student clubs and organizationsOversee student club and organization event planning, purchasing, and general day-to-daysupportServe as a liaison and support to the undergraduate Student Government AssociationSupport the Director with coordination and implementation of First Bite (fall orientation),Welcome Days & events, and Friends & Family WeekendResponsible for oversight and management of The Hub, the undergraduate student engagementplatform, which is run on the Presence platformManage CLE marketing and social media accountsProvide administrative, programmatic and event support for the CenterQualifications:Bachelor?s degree required. Master?s degree in higher education, psychology, sociology, orrelated field preferred;One to three years of related experience (two years of graduate experience is equivalent to oneyear full time experience);Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations of students and diversestakeholders;Demonstrated experience overseeing and advising student clubs and organizations;Demonstrated experience with large- and small-scale event planning and implementation;Experience working with student engagement platforms is a plus;Some night and weekend work is required;Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.Required Application Materials:Cover letter (letter of interest)ResumeSalary GradeS05Instructions to Applicants: Please upload all applicable application materials (e.g. resume/cv, cover letter, writing sample, teaching philosophy, etc.) in the Application Materials box on page 2 ("My Experience") of this application. Documents can be uploaded individually or as a combined document (e.g. PDF).Simmons University is committed to inclusive excellence in all aspects of an individual?s community experience. As a university committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Simmons encourages applications from all under-represented groups. Simmons is committed to creating, developing, promoting, and enhancing inclusive hiring practices?at all levels, for all positions?ensuring diverse talent pools and the delivery of a consistent positive candidate experience. Simmons is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to continuing to develop a more diverse faculty, staff, student body, and curriculum.