Student Development Program, Assistant Director (Belonging & Student Support)

Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the well-being of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Student Development Program Assistant Director is an individual contributor responsible for supporting students educational and co-curricular development through engaging activities and events that foster belonging and community building. This role collaborates with campus and community partners while assisting department leadership with goal setting, program evaluation, and assessment.

Job Duty 1 -
Plan, execute, and continuously refine impactful co-curricular programs and events that enhance student belonging, engagement, and holistic development.

Job Duty 2 -
Coordinate signature departmental initiatives and open-campus events, ensuring consistency, quality, and accessibility.

Job Duty 3 -
Partner with internal and external stakeholdersincluding academic departments, alumni, community organizations, and civic agenciesto expand program reach and relevance.

Job Duty 4 -
Integrate student success and outcomes data into program design, implementation, and assessment to support institutional goals.

Job Duty 5 -
Conduct program evaluations and contribute to annual reporting and strategic goal-setting processes within the department.

Job Duty 6 -
Facilitate workshops, seminars, and developmental opportunities focused on student leadership, social wellness, and intercultural competency.

Job Duty 7 -
Assist in budget development and management, ensuring effective resource allocation and compliance with institutional procedures.

Job Duty 8 -
Create and coordinate marketing and communication materials in partnership with university communications teams.

Job Duty 9 -
Represent the department in work groups, campus initiatives, or meetings as needed.

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Required Qualifications
Weekends and evenings may be required for special events, dinners, football games, etc; some travel

Required Experience
Six or more years of relevant experience.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ability to coordinate activities among diverse groups and stakeholders is preferred Fluency in a second language may be preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree.

SKILLS
This job requires a working knowledge of marketing and educational outreach related program planning and design, especially as it relates to assigned target group of potential and/or enrolled students. Also required are skills in maintaining a detail orientation, organization, presentation, customer relations and communications.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 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.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Salary range: $64,000.00 $70,000.00

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A9

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

• Experience in program planning and evaluation.
• Knowledge of student development theory, program assessment, and training.
• Experience in student employee management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated experience in student advocacy and support.
  

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check which will include a credit check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening