Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Job Description

Position descriptionJob Title: Vice President for Student AffairsClassification:ExecutiveReports to: Executive Vice President Job Purpose: Serve as a member of the Presidents Cabinet serve as Student Affairs Officer and provide executive leadership for the overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of student affairs and enrollment management functions within the context of the institutional mission ensure assigned departments fulfill college goals and objectives.Duties:

• Serve as a member of the Presidents executive staff, participating in discussions, decision making,and policy making
• Provide highly responsible organizational and staff support to the Presidents Office particularly as it relates to student issues
• Lead all enrollment management and student affairs functions of theCollege
• Serve as the chief student advocate
• Develop, plan, implement and evaluate programs and services as well as establishing policiesand procedures necessary to support student enrollment, engagement and persistence
• With the President and VPAA, work closely with the institutional Partner universities to supervise successful transfer and implementation of all programs maintain and enhance the relationships between AIU and the Partners
• Create co-curricular opportunities for students intended to enhance the learning experience work with the VPAA to ensure that all co-curricular programs work to enhance student learning and growth inside and outside the classroom
• Work with the VPAA and VPESLto coordinate enrollment management (student outreach, retention, and persistence efforts) in accordance with thecolleges strategic plan
• Work closely with the VPAA on student-related issues, such asenrollment management, academic advising, course scheduling, and co-curricular programming
• Supervise and direct, in conjunction withDirector of Enrollment andDirector of Marketing & Communications,student-related marketing and research initiatives
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of Student Information System in conjunction with the IT Department and other related departments
• Select, train, lead and evaluate staff establish and monitor employee performance objectivesprepare and present employee performance reviews provide or coordinate staff development
• Lead and superviseEnrollment &GovernmentScholarship Servicesall Student Life functions including athletics, counseling and career services Registration Services
• Develop and maintain policy and procedure manuals related to divisionalprograms and services ensure that all departments also create and maintain these manuals
• Assist in theowners planning of the institutional budgetby providing accurate student enrollment projections and data
• Manage the divisional budget, assist with identification and prioritization of needs and purchases for assignedprogram areas monitor expenditures
• Prepare and present reports and other necessary correspondence as it relates to students
• Serve on a variety of committees and task forces
• Represent theCollegeat community and outside organization functions
• Represent the Presidents Office as required
• Keep abreast of developments in enrollment management, student services, higher education, and fields related to assigned functions
• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Departments/Positions:

• Department of Registration Services
• Department of Enrollment &GovernmentScholarship Services
• Department of Student Life

Skills:

• Must possess skills to be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the positiondemonstrated knowledge and experiences within all facets ofenrollment and studentlife
• Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly and effectively at all levels within theCollegein English must possess effective presentation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple complex projects
• Demonstrated ability to use sound judgment in decision-making and problem solving
• Must be capable of maintaining the confidentiality of work-related information and materials
• Demonstrated experience with enrollment services
• Demonstrated experiences in planning and directing programs for students
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and problem-solve broad strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse group of professionals, students andparents, community members and constituencies
• Ability to manage complex divisional budgets accurately
• Ability to lead, inspire, supervise and evaluate team members in an effort to meet institutionand division goals and objectives
• Demonstrated experiences in the application and implementation of studentinformation systemsin student life and enrollment services
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard software applications
• Knowledge and experiences in the usage of social media in higher education
• Ability to work occasional evening and weekends

Experience and Education:

• Masters degree required preferred in Higher Education Administration/StudentPersonnel or related field
• Seven years plus experiences in the higher education environment, in increasingly complexexecutive roles
• Experience in the supervision of enrollment management and/or student developmentprograms and personnel
• Experience in the application and implementation of technology in student affairs, particularlystudent information systems
• Experience in the development, management, and oversight of institutional budgets
• Experience with research and use of data inenrollment and/or student affairs

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Keyskills :
supervision institutional budgets Student Personnel student development programs data Technology Higher Education Administration enrollment management student information systems Research

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American International University, Kuwait

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