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The Director is a critical member of the Student Development team and provides strategic direction, leadership, and vision for student co- and extra-curricular involvement and for the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion and Belonging (CSEIB).  The work of the CSEIB augments the academic program of the College and enacts the College Mission through providing engagement opportunities for students.  The Director works closely with professional staff, campus partners, and student leaders to create a vibrant and welcoming student experience.  The Director organizes the new student orientation program, oversees all student-focused campus events, and provides direction for student organizations.  

Essential Functions
The following list of duties is meant to be representative of the work performed in this position. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities.

• Develop and execute a vision for a vibrant and engaging co- and extra-curricular student experience
• Supervise the efforts of professional and student staff to ensure successful campus involvement opportunities including campus traditions, large campus events, student organization activities, greek-lettered organization activities, cultural events, and co-curricular educational programming
• With colleagues, ensure that evening and weekend campus events are fun, responsive to students’ varying interests, and help to keep students on campus 
• Provide primary management of the greek-lettered organizations (GLOs) on campus and serve as liaison with GLO trustee groups (seven literary societies and APO service organization)
• Provide leadership and vision for the student life components of a comprehensive first-year experience program 
• Coordinate transitional experiences for first-year and transfer students; assume primary responsibility for planning and implementing new student orientation, transfer orientation, and Welcome Week activities
• Recruit, hire, and train IC Involvement Leaders who are part of the first-year experience program and all campus events
• Develop and implement student organization policies, addressing, as necessary, any student organization conduct violations, providing restorative and educational responses 
• Conduct assessment and data analysis to evaluate the effectiveness of student programming
• Oversee communication with students about opportunities utilizing a variety of tools and platforms
• Develop and manage department budgets
• Serve on campus committees and work groups as needed
• Perform other duties and additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred
• Minimum of four years of relevant professional experience in education, student development, and/or community organizations with a focus on event programming, student organization advising, and/or student leadership development; experience working in the collegiate environment is strongly preferred (the College may, at its discretion, consider an equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Passion for working with students and supporting their success
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences, including but not limited to students, faculty, staff, and both internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills 
• Knowledge of student development theory
• Data analysis and assessment proficiency
• Ability to work flexible hours supporting evening and weekend programs and events on a regular basis

Additional Job Details:
Job Title: Director of Student Involvement and the Center for Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Belonging
Department: Academic Affairs/Student Life
Reports to: Associate Provost for Student Development
Status: Full Time, Salaried, 12-month
Class: Administrative Exemption
Date Last Revised: April 2026
Salary range: $52,000-$60,000 (depending on experience)
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About Illinois College:
Illinois College is a residential, private liberal arts college located in the heart of Illinois, 70 miles northeast of Saint Louis, Missouri, and 30 miles west of Springfield, the capital of Illinois. True to its founding vision in 1829, Illinois College is a community committed to the highest standards of scholarship and integrity in the liberal arts. The College develops in its students qualities of mind and character needed for fulfilling lives of leadership and service, fostering academic excellence rooted in opportunities for experiential learning while preparing students for lifelong success.