Assistant Director for Leadership Development

Creighton University in Omaha, NE is seeking to hire an Assistant Director. 

Responsiblities: 

Advises the Freshman Leadership Program, a highly competitive living, learning community, coordinates the Student Organization Review Committee and annual club registration process on all campuses (Omaha, Phoenix, regional). Develops and implements leadership development programs and resources for our student community including but not limited to Clifton Strengths programming, leadership workshops, and peer leadership initiatives. Supervises a small student leadership intern team that develops ongoing leadership development programs, retreats for campus, and assists with larger SLIC programs such as Skutt Shutdown, Winter Wonderland, etc. 

Will work some night and weekends as needed for special events. 

• Oversee and advise student organizations and management of their budget
• Preside over the implementation and management of events
• Coordinate and implement leadership development programming for undergraduate students 
• Lead student club petition, application and registration process for the university and implements various office functions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling or a related field preferred). 
• Experience in student affairs preferred.
• NASPA or ACPA affiliation preferred.
• An understanding of the value of holistic student development and of the motivations of students who participate in co-curricular learning experiences is needed as well as an understanding of and the ability to apply student development and learning outcomes theories.
•  An understanding of Clifton Strengths a plus. 
• Must have the ability to sustain communication with diverse groups, anticipate problems, reconcile conflicts, and maintain a strong philosophical base for student activities and have an appreciation of the Ignatian tradition.

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination. Creighton complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources at HR@creighton.edu. Creighton University seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to the University's mission and values.