Agnes Scott College Looking for Associate Vice President of Student Affairs/Associate Dean of Students Full Time

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provides leadership, vision, and direction in the development of a holistic and
   integrated student experience that is learner centered and supports student transition, retention, and persistence.
2. Supervises the
   divisional staff and provides direct support to the Wellness Center, Spiritual and Religious Life, First Generation Student Success,
   Residence Life, Case management/Students of Concerns and Parent & Family Programs.
3. Leads the College-wide Retention and
   Persistence Committee and develops annual plans for services and relevant programming that address retention and persistence
   goals including funding opportunities in collaboration with the Office of Advancement.
4. Leads the College CARE/Student of
   Concern team and works with all students of concern, family/parents, and cross-campus partners for undergraduate and graduate student
   support. Oversees Student Emergency Response protocol, which should be in line with the college’s Emergency Management Plan.
5. In the
   absence of the vice president for student affairs and dean of students, serves as the primary contact and lead administrator within the
   division of student affairs, and is responsive to matters pertaining to the division.
6. Serves as a member of the vice president for
   student affairs (VPSA) Leadership Team, and provides the vice president for student affairs with critical information and feedback on all
   core matters that relate to the student experience.
7. Collaborates effectively and consistently with the other members of the Student
   Affairs leadership team with the goal of providing students with a safe and healthy living and learning environment while at Agnes Scott
   College.
8. Manages the process for faculty, staff, administrators, students, and family members to express behavioral or safety
   concerns regarding high risk and complex student issues; collects and evaluates all facts pertaining to such contacts and formulates
   appropriate action plans to address concerns.
9. Works with all relevant college administrators to provide case coordination for
   situations that intersect Case Management, Threat Assessment, and Title IX.
10. Works with student affairs budget managers and
    relevant administrators to manage the fiscal and budgetary process for designated areas of responsibility.
11. Develops and
    manages MOUs and service contracts with community partners that serve our students’ needs and actively participates in civic, business, and
    social events with community partners.
12. Collaborates with unit directors, develops effective policies, protocols, processes, and
    structures to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, create efficiencies, and ensure quality of services.
13. Creates
    and maintains an ongoing assessment plan to measure student satisfaction and learning outcomes. Collects, analyzes and reports
    information to be used for college-level reports or briefings.
14. Participates in leadership and research to elucidate patterns of
    student departure, analysis of problem areas and recommendation of strategies to reduce student attrition and represents the division and
    college at appropriate regional, national, and international events and conferences.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Master’s degree in Higher Education, Social Work, Counseling Psychology, or similar
field required. Doctorate preferred.

Experience: 5-7 years of increasing responsibilities in
higher education, preferably within student affairs; 5-7 years of related counseling and/or case-management experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to work evening, weekend hours, and assist with crisis management.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must be detail oriented
• Proficiency in organizing work,
  handling, and prioritizing multiple tasks with accuracy.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Familiarity with college
  policies and procedures, and departmental policies.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work with a variety of
  personalities, understand, and appreciate diverse populations.
• Proven team player in previous positions.
• Demonstrated
  ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and prioritize assignments.
• Proficiency in Windows-based computer applications.
  Google Application experience preferred.
• Ability to remain calm during crisis and stressful situations.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of college student development and educational administration.
• Ability to adjust to multiple demands and shifting
  priorities
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership, and organizational skills