Reporting directly to the Vice President of University Engagement and Student Affairs (VPUESA) the Associate Vice President of Student Affairs (AVPSA) serves on the Vice President’s Executive Leadership team and is apprised of best practices in college student affairs. The AVPSA serves as a direct liaison to faculty, staff, students, community members, and counterparts at other institutions. Further, the AVPSA participates in an executive on-call rotation for emergencies and attends meetings/events representing the VP and special projects.

Provides programmatic and budgetary support, as well as staff supervision for the following units: Mary Ellen Brandell Volunteer Center, Multicultural Academic Student Services (MASS), Office of Student Conduct, Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, Student Activities and Involvement (SAI), Student Media, and University Recreation (URec).
Facilitates a team-oriented approach to developing substantial partnerships with the Executive Director of Residence Life and the Associate Vice President of University Engagement.
Leads the development and implementation of opportunities that enhance students’ engagement with culture, perspective-taking, and critical thinking skills.
Collaborates with units across campus, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, and community partners to implement initiatives that supports wellness, safety, student growth, and the creation of a holistic learning environment.
Serves on an executive level on-call rotation for emergencies.
Provides support and resolutions for critical incidents and campus crises.
Works with faculty, staff, students, student organizations, campus entities, and community organizations on matters related to self-authorship, student advocacy, co-curricular learning, and career readiness. Serve as a mentor and advisor to students, when needed.
Advises the Vice President of University Engagement and Student Affairs and academic colleges on evolving student demographics, advocacy concerns, and policy needs.
Recommends priorities and procedures that enhance the successful implementation of university priorities associated with divisional and institutional strategic plans.
Collaborates with Student Recruitment and Retention and CMU Athletics to implement strategies that attract a diverse student population.
Assess programs and services offered by Student Affairs to operationalize a data-informed approach to achieving unit-based learning outcomes and university goals with purpose and intentionality.
Engages University Advancement to solicit gifts, grants, and contracts to help support the overall success of units serving under the umbrella of Student Affairs.
Serves on campus committees, task forces, and steering groups, as appointed.
Represents University Engagement and Student Affairs on behalf of the Vice President, as needed.
Coordinates with the Vice President of University Engagement and Student Affairs on community-wide messaging, when necessary.

Bachelor’s degree.
Seven years of progressively responsible higher education experience.
Experience in student development, community engagement, and event planning.
Experience with the successful implementation of curriculum development, assessment, and evaluation.
Experience with effectual training and development.
Demonstrated experience with cultivating a culture of creativity, care, and concern.
Demonstrated experience with strategic planning, implementation and proven results in cultivating robust learning environments and opportunities that align with institutional priorities.
Demonstrated ability to build and manage teams in a large, decentralized environment.
Demonstrated ability to leverage highly effective and engaging verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to bring together students, campus groups, and university partners in a variety of events and activities are required.
Strong administrative, time management, and prioritization skills, with the capacity to support multiple priorities with significant attention to detail.
Ability to utilize an entrepreneurial approach to building community, advancing divisional efforts, and addressing emergent and longstanding needs, concerns, and opportunities.