Assistant VC Campus Life
The University of California, San Diego
About this position
Position Description
Campus Life enriches the UC San Diego experience by fostering student experience and development beyond the classroom, building community, encouraging involvement, nurturing leadership development, creating intentional opportunities for community engagement and advocating for student needs and perspectives to ensure every Triton thrives. As a critical and visible hub of student engagement and intentional activity, Campus Life strengthens student pride and affiliation while contributing to the University’s recruitment, belonging and engagement efforts. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life and serving on the Vice Chancellor’s leadership team, the AVC-CL plays a key role in advancing the University’s mission. The AVC-CL provides vision, expertise, and strategic leadership in shaping the student experience through cross-cutting initiatives, services and programs that support student development, enrich campus life and enhance student well-being through purpose, meaning, inclusion and social connections. With a current budget of $13 million, more than 30 FTE career staff, and more than 400 student employees, the AVC-CL oversees the Center for Student Involvement (Student Organizations, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Leadership and Communication programs, Community Service and Social Innovation), Associated Students Administration (Associated Students and Graduate & Professional Student Association), Associated Students Concerts & Events, SPACES, the UC San Diego Guardian and the Center for Ethics and Spirituality. The AVC-Campus Life develops and implements organizational goals through the support, creativity, innovation and engagement of the Campus Life units, university partners and community organizations. The AVC-CL provides innovative leadership in designing, co-leading, campus-wide programs, services, and policies that both anticipate and address students needs, fosters and celebrates collaboration, and upholds university standards. Furthermore, the AVC-CL oversees all financial, human, technological and facility resources; ensures sound fiscal planning; and pursues new funding opportunities to strengthen student programs and is committed to the development of the professional and student employee community. Serve as a visible and engaged leader who values working with and learning alongside a diverse student, professional and alumni community. Work effectively with student governments, student organizations, student boards, and other key stakeholders at UC San Diego. Establish and implement structures and protocols to maximize coordination and synergy across Campus Life units. Work closely with students and partners to advance an environment of inclusion and equity. The AVC-CL is evaluated on the overall effectiveness, quality, and positive impact of Campus Life programs and services, ensuring UC San Diego continues to advance as a student-centered university, create meaningful student leadership experiences and engaged out-of-classroom learning experiences. This includes but is not limited to the following 1) Manages a complex Student Affairs function and/or program or several smaller programs. Develops the long-term organizational goals and strategic plans of the organization. Directs subordinate supervisors and/or managers. Has broad program responsibility. Oversees program analysis and evaluation. Effectively manage the financial, human, technical and facility resources. Represents the organization with external organizations. Evaluated on overall program results and effectiveness.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training. Advanced degree in related area preferred. Minimum (6) years of progressive student-facing professional higher education experience within the area of student engagement, student leadership development, student support or related field with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity preferred. Advanced knowledge of advising and counseling techniques. Advanced knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs. Strong skills in monitoring / assessing people, processes or services, to make improvements. Demonstrated experience and skill to routinely monitor production and quality of work being produced by staff and set performance standards, observing behavior, providing objective feedback, counseling, and implementing corrective action as needed to mediate disputes or otherwise help to resolve conflicts and to provide effective leadership/coaching/mentoring. Strong skills in project management, social perceptiveness to be aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. Demonstrated ability to bring together faculty, colleges and academic administration as well as campus administrators to address complex, student-oriented issues and tasks and provide for mutually-agreed-upon student needs. Ability in problem identification, reasoning, ability to develop original ideas to solve problems, persuasion, leadership, and intercultural competence. Ability to identify, define, and evaluate problems, and to plan and develop appropriate long-term and immediate strategies and solutions. Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills, an engaging and participative leadership style, and the ability to collaborate with multiple constituencies. Thorough knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs / Student Life specialization. Knowledge of common University-specific computer application programs and knowledge of University and departmental principles and procedures involved in risk assessment and evaluating risks as to likelihood and consequences. Demonstrated innovative experience in co-curricular and leadership programing, high impact practices, and service learning. Demonstrated experience with assessing and evaluation of large scale co-curricular and student support programs. Knowledge of student leadership development models Knowledge and awareness of best practices regarding safety of students involved with co-curricular programs. Knowledge of federal and state policy changes that will affect the scope or practice of Student Affairs. Strong organizational skills as well as strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Skilled in effectively conveying information to individuals at various organizational levels. Ability to compose clear, grammatically correct, well-constructed correspondence, reports, and informational materials. Knowledge of University policies, processes, and procedures. Skills in conceptualizing, analyzing and interpreting broad issues, policies and regulations and in-depth knowledge of and the ability to interpret the policies and procedures relevant to all aspects of student Affairs. Knowledge and skills in the management of budgets, personnel, and facilities with the demonstrated ability to use these skills effectively. Expert command of equity and inclusion principles, frameworks, and their historical/social context within higher education, with the demonstrated ability to strategically integrate these principles into organizational policy, resource allocation, and large-scale student services systems. Demonstrated knowledge of the multi-dimensional systemic factors (history, politics, and economy) that impact diverse communities, utilized to advise senior leadership and drive equity-minded organizational change. Exceptional skill in adapting communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution strategies to foster an inclusive and collaborative environment and build high-trust relationships with senior leadership, diverse staff, and student populations. Proven skill in accurately assessing stakeholder perspectives and feelings across cultural divides to navigate challenging institutional environments and build consensus among diverse leadership, staff, and student groups.