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Student Engagement Manager (HR Title: Student Activities Officer)
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Position Number: 5987733
Location: Dallas, TX
Position Type: Student Affairs and Services

Student Engagement Manager (HR Title: Student Activities Officer)

Salary Range:

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

About SMU

SMU's more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and 80 countries to take advantage of the University's small classes, hands-on research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs. The University offers a strong foundation in the humanities and sciences and undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs through eight schools.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is increasingly recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical leaders in their professions and communities. The University's entrepreneurial spirit lives in people from every academic discipline who see opportunities to create something new in the world - and work hard to bring their innovations to life. SMU's relationship with Dallas - the dynamic center of one of the nation's fastest-growing regions - offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for our students, faculty and alumni to make a global impact. On the most beautiful college campus in the country, SMU Mustangs are energized by unbridled opportunities - from teaching, learning and research to creativity, performance and athletic endeavor.

About the Department:

The John Goodwin Tower Center for Public Policy and International Affairs seeks to bridge the gap between the world of ideas, scholarship and teaching, and the practical application of ethical public leadership and responsibility among undergraduates. The Tower Center is a nonpartisan, academic center that values diversity of thought and encourages all parties and views to be heard in a marketplace of ideas.

Tower Scholars are members of the selective, multidisciplinary Tower Scholars Program through which they earn a minor in Public Policy and International Affairs. The minor enables students from a variety of academic backgrounds to combine their academic interests with experience in the real world of public policy.

About the Position:

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

This role's main responsibility is to manage the day-to-day operations of the Tower Scholars Program, the Tower Center Student Forum and administer various student fellowships. The position will run all facets of an active, experiential program of approximately 30 students, divided by cohorts, in addition to about 10 students fellowships and myriad student and alumni engagement programs/activities.

This roles includes recruitment, retention, and development of Tower Scholars students. This role will also handle all student engagement for the Tower Center. This includes interacting with various internal and external constituencies; developing overall student engagement strategies and activities for the Center; supporting our Center's Student Forum and Alumni Group; running logistical key aspects of the Tower Scholars Program, like the selection process, induction ceremony and the D.C. trip; constantly interacting with students.

Essential Functions:

Executing all activities for the Tower Scholars Program (TSP); coordinate the promotion and selection process for the TSP, planning travel and other experiential learning opportunities; meeting with Tower Scholars individually or in group. Execute practicum placements; give information sessions and other presentations to promote TSP; and support the TSP Faculty.
Working with other areas of the Center to plan and implement Program and Student Engagement opportunities information for the website, marketing materials, handouts, publications, social media, blog and newsletters. Help with promotional and marketing materials for student engagement.
Planning, coordinating and executing all student engagement activities for the Center, including recruitment for the student fellowships and other activities to support academic aspects, including students meet course requirements for the program; promoting and implementing Center student Fellowships; and lead for the Center's Student Forum & Alumni group.
Support the Center Director and Special Advisor on special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's degree is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience is required. Candidate with experience in student engagement or alumni relations is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills. Candidate must have the ability to communicate across different age groups and different populations, including students, faculty, staff and donors. Must have the ability to handle deadlines and work on multiple tasks simultaneously.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Candidate must have a working knowledge of Zoom, social media and project management software.

Candidate knowledge of SiteCore, WordPress, Mailchimp, Survey Monkey and Qualtrics is preferred.

The ability to communicate in a second language is preferred.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Sit for long periods of time
Stand

Deadline to Apply:

Priority consideration may be given to submissions received by February 20, 2025.

Deadline to apply: March 6, 2025

EEO Statement:

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

Benefits:

SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.

SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.

The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.

Primary Location: USA-TX-Dallas

Job: Office and Administrative Support

Organization: Dedman College

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Staff

Employee Status: Individual Contributor

Job Type: Full-time

Job Level: Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Feb 6, 2025, 5:09:57 PM

To apply, visit https://smu.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=DED00000418&tz=GMT%2B00%3A00&tzname=UTC