Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life, the Executive Director of Student Activities & Engagement provides strategic vision and leadership within the division of Student Life, specifically for the areas of student involvement, campus programming, and student leadership. The Executive Director provides leadership, supervision, and management for the Office of Student Activities & Engagement, including campus student leadership programs, student government, campus programming, and clubs and organizations. The Executive Director is responsible for developing engagement opportunities and events with campus partners that align with the College's strategic plan, specifically to support student leadership, engagement, and belonging. The Executive Director supervises the Coordinator and student assistants. This position will have a pulse on student life and campus climate by interacting and engaging with students in a variety of co-curricular experiences, including helping create and implement leadership development and training opportunities for student government participants, student organization leaders, and the assessment of the student experience. The Executive Director serves on the divisional leadership team.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With areas that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), the Career Center, Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Family Programs, Intercultural Center, Public Safety & Transportation, Residential & New Student Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Activities & Engagement, Student Disability Services, the Student Health Center, and Veterans Services.