Titan Success Center Director (Student Support Leader) at Indiana University in South Bend, Indiana

Job Description:

Department



TITAN SUCCESS CENTER (SB-TITN-IUSBA)



Job Summary



Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination of retention initiatives across campus.
• Assists in the coordination of orientation and belonging for new and returning students.

General Responsibilities

• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define student support methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority student support projects/initiatives.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase student support initiatives.
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of student support resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams; may coordinate large-scale student support projects with a wide audiences in support of academic initiatives.
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
• Researches and stays up-to-date on new industry student support standards, technologies, policies, and procedures; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs.
• Works collaboratively with other student support leaders across departments in recommending standards, best practices, and related policies/procedures.
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees, communities of practice, and task forces related to student support.

Qualifications



Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.


EDUCATION



Required

• Bachelor's degree in social work, law, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE



Required

• 4 years in student support, higher education student affairs, or related field


• 1 year of management experience in relevant field

SKILLS



Required

• Proficient communication skills


• Maintains a high degree of professionalism


• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills


• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality


• Excellent organizational skills


• Excellent collaboration and team building skills


• Effectively coaches and delivers constructive feedback


• Instills commitment to organizational goals


• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills


• Effective conflict management skills


• Builds and manages effective teams


• Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information


• Demonstrates customer service skills


• Knowledge of student development, counseling, or career development theories and practices


• Knowledge of current needs and trends of diverse student populations


• Ability to develop accurate reports, correspondence and prepare and deliver presentations


• Commitment to working with people from diverse backgrounds and demonstrated cultural competency


• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments

Working Conditions / Demands



This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.



Work Location



Indiana University South Bend campus


South Bend, Indiana



Advertised Salary



$60,000 - $61,200 per year



Benefits Overview



For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance


• Health savings account with generous IU contributions


• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Basic group life insurance paid by IU


• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance


• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting


• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options


• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses


• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year


• Generous paid time off plans


• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events


• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.



Job Classification



Career Level: Sr. Operational


FLSA: Exempt


Job Function: Student Services


Job Family: Student Support
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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.


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