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Job Title Assistant Director for Webb Student Center

Department ASST VP FOR UNIV AUX SERV

Position Number GP618A

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Summary

The role of Assistant Director for Webb Student Center is crucial in ensuring that the Webb Student Center effectively meets the diverse needs of our student body. The Assistant Director for Webb Student Center will assist the Director in providing strategic management and leadership over Webb Student Center. The position will assist with operations and oversight of staff, guest services, facilities, maintenance and budget. The Assistant Director will also assist in monitoring maintenance and operational issues and coordinate required maintenance for Webb Student Center. The Assistant Director will assist with managing scheduling for faculty and staff inside Webb Student Center; ensure wayfinding throughout the facility is accurate and that directional signs and directories are easy to read, follow, and are up to date; work with the University’s sustainability coordinator; support the Director in overseeing construction projects and project finances; and serve as a liaison to Campus Life Services.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment Internal Recruitment

Minimum Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Management, Business Administration, Student Affairs or related field preferred; or a bachelor’s degree in stated fields with experience equivalent to a master’s degree.

+ Considerable knowledge and experience in the management of a large facility. Preferred candidate would have experience in a Higher Education environment, specifically student union operations.

+ Considerable knowledge of fiscal accounting and personnel management.

+ Considerable knowledge in budget management.

+ Thorough understanding of the complex operations and structure of a university.

+ Excellent organizational and time management skills to prioritize and handle multiple projects with coinciding deadlines.

+ Ability to meet assigned objectives and goals within specified time periods.

+ Demonstrated ability to function independently and professionally in assigned areas.

+ Ability to coordinate, train, and supervise employees.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to prepare complex financial statements and reports.

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a complex network of relationships with multiple partners on and off-campus.

+ Considerable experience supervising a staff that includes both entry and mid-level positions.

+ Considerable experience in budget management and working experience at the management level.

Preferred Qualifications

+ Preferred candidate would have experience in a Higher Education environment, specifically student union experience.

Conditions of Employment

Job Open Date 10/07/2025

Open Until Filled No

Application Review Date 10/15/2025

Job Close Date 10/15/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required

Criminal Background Check The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

Department Information

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

ODU Statement

Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Resume

+ Cover Letter/Letter of Application

+ Contact Information for Professional References

Optional Documents

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