Assistant Director, Student Transitions and Success

Student Transitions and Success is conducting a search for a professional staff member to serve as the assistant director who will be responsible for working with the director of the department on the strategic oversight and advancement of population-specific programming, as well as prevention and awareness education. This includes campus-wide programming, such as Wellness Wednesday and Family Weekend. The assistant director will oversee student staff members to further the University’s commitment to help students develop into leaders actively engaged in the campus community and beyond.

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

Develop and implement high-quality co-curricular programs for specific populations (ex: transfer student experience and sophomore success initiative) and campus-wide events (ex: Wellness Wednesday and Sexual Assault Awareness Month) grounded in evidence-based research and the university’s Ignatian values.

Serve as primary point of contact for faculty, staff, and students interested in collaborating on campus-wide programming, including Family Weekend, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Wellness Wednesday.

Serve as the advisor for the transfer living-learning community (LLC), including serving as instructor for LLC Ignatian Leadership course.

Assist with curriculum development for ORNT 1000/2000 courses and LMU CARES educational trainings.

Serve as ORNT 1000/2000 instructor.

Serve as primary point of contact for Enrollment Management regarding collaboration on implementing the university’s ATLAS (Accelerating Transfer and Low-income Access and Success) Program funded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Manage programming budget.

Manage current grant funding, including detailed records of expenditures and end-of-year reporting.

Identify grant opportunities to support ST&S populations and initiatives.

Collaborate with Student Affairs Research & Assessment to establish learning outcomes and measurements for ST&S populations and initiatives.

Oversee social media plan for marketing, awareness, and education.

Supervise student staff.

Represent ST&S and LMU within the Student Affairs and Academic Affairs communities and serve on committees, as required.

Perform other duties related to departmental or divisional objectives, as assigned or directed.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission, vision, and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional, responsible, accountable, and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service. Possess multicultural competency and demonstrated ability in fostering an inclusive climate for students, staff and faculty.

Required Qualifications

Typically a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. A Master’s degree is preferred in student development, higher education or related field. The Incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge, skills and abilities needed to keep abreast of federal regulation/policy changes

Three years of higher education experience related to student development, student leadership, and community engagement.

Prior experience in project management, event planning, mentoring and advising, and relationship management is desirable.

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, faculty, professional staff, members of the sponsoring religious orders, parents, and family members.

High level of cultural competency, including sensitivity to issues of race, class, gender, socioeconomic status, religion, and the ethical dilemmas that may arise from the development of strong reciprocal campus and community partnerships.

Demonstrated experience navigating faith-based contests and the ability to communicate within those contexts with diverse, interfaith, and non-faith constituents.

Ability to plan, organize, and execute day-to-day operations; work under deadlines and maintain a detail-oriented approach to each task; ability to prioritize and delegate the flow of work on a daily basis; ability to prepare reports and other documents efficiently.

Knowledge of theoretical and practical dimensions of student development and organizational theories and pedagogies across a wide array of academic disciplines.

Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

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Staff Regular

Salary range$66,600.00 - $86,600.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Loyola Marymount University, a Carnegie classified R2 institution in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to inclusive excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment as defined by federal, state and local law. We invite all persons in the full diversity of their being, life experience, and beliefs to apply. (Visit for more information.)

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