Director - Student Engagement
Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Us Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor degree options both in the classroom and online. We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Job Summary In support of the Georgia Highland College (GHC) enrollment, retention and graduation objectives, this position directs and manages the design, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of social, educational, and cocurricular programs for students. This role involves planning, implementing, and assessing student engagement programs and activities, promoting a sense of community and belonging, and supporting student success both inside and outside the classroom. Responsibilities Is responsible for understanding, support, and carrying out the college mission, vision, and values and comply with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies. Conducts research, designs new initiatives, and collaborates with others to ensure program(s) remain viable Develops and executes a variety of student engagement initiatives including events, activities, and services. Assesses effectiveness of all co-curricular, extracurricular and student-facing activities across all GHC instructional sites Collaborates with the faculty and staff including Schools of the college, division chairs, and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) on developing co-curricular activities and integrating student engagement into the broader college experience Develops and delivers professional presentations, publications, and training to the college community to enhance academic advisement Provides guidance and resources to registered student organizations to ensure their success: Encourages, supervises, and facilitates new student organizations Coordinates the logistics and facilitates the training of student organizational advisors and student leaders Develops and evaluates methods of publicizing student programs, events, and activities Implements programs to promote student involvement; assesses and analyzes student needs, interests, and events to include in future planning Assists with advisement of student government and acts as liaison between students and administration; selects and trains student representatives for college committees Plans, administers, and monitors organization budgets. Develops student leadership skills and encourages student involvement in campus life Works to create an environment that supports student success both academically and personally by fostering connections and building a sense of community Hires, supervises, and trains professional and student staff to support Student Engagement Develops, maintains, and assesses a student communication plan from matriculation to graduation Directs the development and maintenance of the student engagement websites and social media accounts Manages budgets related to student engagement initiatives reviewing and approving transactions and ensuring responsible use of resources. Assesses the effectiveness of student engagement programs and activities to determine future programming and improvement. Directs and manages activities of the Intramurals & Club Sports Program Oversees the GHC Charger Food Pantries including securing food/personal inventory and supervising staff Directs the GHC Charger Orientation Program, including but not limited to scheduling dates, training student staff, planning and implementing logistics, monitoring the ticketing system and overseeing the day-of events Assists the Office of the Dean of Students with investigations and cases as relate to academic Integrity, Code of Conduct and Title IX Participates in College initiatives and events to benefit students and the College Serves as liaison to academic departments as assigned Serves on the Academic Success Leadership team and college committees Performs other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor's degree in a course of study related to the occupational field. Sufficient experience to understand and apply the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one (1) to two (2) years Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated Required to hold a GHC purchasing card which requires a credit check to receive and continue holding a purchasing card. Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications one (1) year of higher education experience Required Documents to Attach Unofficial transcript(s) with application Official transcript(s) will be required upon offer of employment. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of federal, state, University System of Georgia, Board of Regents, and institutional policies and procedures Knowledge of college policies and procedures and general GHC information Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs Skill in the provision of customer service Skill in the analysis of problems and the development and implementation of solutions Skill in oral and written communication USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request. Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. This is a Position of Trust with supervisory and financial responsibilities which requires a criminal and credit background check. As a driver for the college, a motor vehicle report (MVR) is required. Contact Information : Georgia Highlands College- [email protected] J-18808-Ljbffr
