Alliant International University is a professional practice University committed to excellence in four areas: Education for Professional Practice, Scholarship, Multicultural and International Competence and Community Engagement. The University provides students with the highest quality of education through excellence and innovation in academic scholarship, applied training and research, and community service, particularly to underserved populations. Through its Mission, the University’s goal is to equip students with the competencies they need to provide public benefit and make an impact in their communities by addressing major contemporary social issues. Core competencies of the University’s training programs include cultural diversity, which is infused in courses and field placements and is manifest in the diversity of its students, faculty.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the general direction of the VP of Student Affairs, the Student Affairs Specialist will work with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to develop, implement, and evaluate programs that support the student co-curricular experience, including alumni relations, career services, student conduct/student issue resolution, wellness initiatives, and other services. These programs will positively impact traditional and non-traditional, campus-based, and online/distance learners in a matrix structure and will advance recruitment, learning outcomes, assessment, student engagement, student persistence, alumni career attainment, alumni engagement, and ongoing accreditation/regulatory needs. S/he will use technology, data analytics, and engagement metrics to measure success.
Salary range: $68,640 commensurate with experience, skills and education.
Benefits Plans Include: Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care & Department Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Voluntary Benefit Plans: Accident, Critical Illness, or Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Plan, Transportation Spending Account, Employee Tuition Waiver.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience: Five to eight (5-8) years of demonstrated knowledge of student affairs/student services and higher education.
Certifications, Licenses, etc.: None.

SKILLS:

• Demonstrated evidence of positive attitude and ability to adapt to, initiate and encourage positive change, including the ability to work effectively in a strong service environment that is subject to constantly changing priorities. Ability to initiate appropriate actions and make systematic changes to anticipate students’ needs, expectations, and requirements to avoid problem situations and/or increase the probability of desired outcomes.
• Demonstrated evidence of strong leadership, interpersonal, supervision and management skills to work effectively with all levels within the University and develop informal and formal cooperative relationships among diverse, multifunctional departments.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required. Ability to inspire and motivate students, alumni, and external constituents. Confident, positive, professional demeanor working with internal and external facing constituents.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to manage several projects simultaneously and ability to meet deadlines: problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated strong analytical skills to research and analyze data and information from a variety of sources to make sound recommendations and decisions. Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Direct experience in the administration of student conduct, student co-curricular experiences, and programs that support the student experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs, workshops and special events.
• Experience with student service platforms.

PRIMARY WORK LOCATION & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Location: Remote Travel: 25% (campus locations once a month).
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm with flexibility for evenings and weekends as needed for support of special events/special initiatives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to execute those physical activities required to perform the essential functions including, but not limited to, regular sitting and being mobile; continual communicating both in person and on the telephone/video chat; regular keyboarding; regular reading of both print and digital material; and all other activities required to perform essential functions.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current University employees who apply for the position.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Under the direction of the Vice President of Student Affairs and oversight of University General Counsel, conduct thorough and prompt investigations and support resolution of discrimination and harassment grievance and/or complaints from students against other students.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies, educational programs, and interventions to support the mental, emotional, and physical health of students. Point of contact for Student Assistance Program and conduct wellness checks as needed - work closely with the University community to ensure that services are socialized and utilized by students to support student success and persistence.
• Provide University leadership and management suggestions/recommendations for professional best practices to deliver comprehensive and specialized services that support the growth, development, and welfare of students.
• Collaborate on the development and implementation of advanced technological applications and web-based interfaces for increased efficiencies and improved student services and engagement.
• Assist with administrating student satisfaction and other surveys in conjunction with the Institutional Research Department and the Vice President of Student Affairs. Assist in other state-mandated data collect as needed. Contribute to developing self-study materials for program review, WSCUC, APA, CCTC, ACBSP, COAMFTE, and other accreditation needs.
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed.