Assistant Director (Student Life Specialist), Jellison Living Learning Center

KELLEY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS (BL-BUS-IUBLA) The Kelley School of Business at Indiana University (IU) is a comprehensive provider of top-tier business education with a full portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and executive programs on campuses in Bloomington and Indianapolis, and online worldwide. The Kelley School has been creating career momentum for 100 years, going from 70 students in 1920 to an enrollment of more than 15,000 students today. Our innovative curriculum is built on personal development, teamwork, and experiential learning with an emphasis on global and social responsibility. Our success is reflected in our reputation among academic peers, our career placement statistics, and the accomplishments of more than 137,000 living alumni around the globe. Brian D. Jellison Living Learning Center (JLLC), formerly the Kelley Living Learning Center, serves as the only LLC for Kelley School of Business track first-year students at IU. The JLLC is part of the Student Communities division in the academic unit of the Kelley Undergraduate Program. Kelley is proud to be ranked in the top 8 of all undergraduate business programs by U.S. News and World Report (2023). Department‑Specific Responsibilities Performs an array of professional level work, ranging from the core duties of advising undergraduate JLLC business students in their academic, professional, and personal goals, to solving more complex administrative problems through independent actions. As an advisor, the Assistant Director engages students 1-on-1 and in groups while cultivating relationships with campus partners, alumni, and corporate partners. Works collaboratively with the Director to develop and execute JLLC academic and co‑curricular programs, including Professional Development Series evening programs, workshops, and themed programs. Collaborates with Kelley faculty, recruiting partners, alumni and other staff in development of excursions to connect with alumni, including out‑of‑state experiences. Collaborates with IU Residential Life colleagues for student engagement, leadership development programs, student behavioral interventions, student life issues, and support of the overall operation of the JLLC. Support JLLC required classes BUS‑X180 and BUS‑X190 through instruction or aiding the instructors. General Responsibilities Develops and implements programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level. Interfaces directly with students, attending student life events and programs and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student life initiatives and objectives. Collaborates with staff in own department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student life initiatives. Measures and evaluates effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; regularly prepares reports and presents to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward. Provides guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance. Promotes leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers. Contributes to formation, interpretation, and implementation of student organization policies. Plans and coordinates communications for student life initiatives to ensure student participation and inclusion. May provide guidance to other Student Life Specialists; makes process recommendations to manager for improved delivery of service. 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 public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or related field. Preferred Master's degree in higher education student affairs or related field. WORK EXPERIENCE Required 2 years in student services, higher education, or related 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. Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment. Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty. Highly thorough and dependable. Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure. Demonstrates ability to maintain confidential information. Demonstrates customer service skills. Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments. Preferred Social media skills. Exposure to residence halls. Experience with student databases and documentation (or comparable higher education experience). 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. In addition to typical office work, the Assistant Director will engage in moving boxes of supplies for programs, moving 25-50 pound boxes for orientation, facilitating food service, and setting furniture for special events. While primary advising duties will be executed during the normal workday, the Assistant Director is required to be onsite at the JLLC and travel a handful of evenings and weekends (orientation, student leadership, recruitment activities, and excursion trips). 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) Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. 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