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About Fordham:

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.

Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Department: Student Activities

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Dean, the Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Commuter Student Services serves as the dedicated leader of a comprehensive Commuter Student Services ( CSS ) program to increase engagement, academic and co-curricular success, and retention.

This includes assessing/addressing the needs of commuters, and coordinating a variety of support services and programs, including oversight of the Campus Center’s Student Lounge, CSS website, and communications.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions:

Works closely with the Assistant Dean and partners with colleges to review and implement research-based strategies to enhance commuter retention and alumni engagement. and work with partners in the colleges and other areas.

Advises the Commuting Students Association to develop an active commuter student body, gather feedback, enhance communication, and encourage frequent diverse programming.

Spearheads major signature programs in conjunction with student groups such as Commuter Week, an annual fundraiser for charity known as “Thanks-give-away,” and the Commuter Appreciation Reception.

Works closely with the Assistant Dean and student organizations to increase Bronx community partnerships to enhance the commuter and non-traditional commuter student experience.

Work with the Assistant Dean to use the assessment and online content management system for student groups, Rams Involved, to help maintain information, advertise events, and communicate with specific populations such as Commuter Students.

Assists and supports large-scale Office for Student Involvement events such as campus-wide social events, Club Leader Summit, senior class events, Spring Weekend, and other major programs.

Builds student leaders, administrative, and academic partnerships to increase engagement and retention.

Collaborates on University-wide events such as Homecoming, President’s Ball, Commencement, Jubilee, Family Weekend, and Admissions Open Houses to increase commuter engagement.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 2 years of experience in the area of event planning, budget management, leadership, and student programming.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree (or pursuit of) in Student Personnel Administration, Counseling, or related area.

Minimum Salary: $65,000

Maximum Salary: $65,000