Manager - Student Affairs - 993097

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Primary Purpose:

Manages the operations and strategy for areas in Student Affairs including but not limited to registration, student services, career advising, student activities and annual student related events.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  Commensurate with experience

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Supervises and coordinates work activities of support staff in Student Affairs.
2. Provides support for the strategic direction of the KPCOM Office of Student Affairs programs and activities aligning with current Student-Centered strategies.
3. Represents Student Affairs at weekly Director’s meeting amongst KPCOM graduate programs hosted by the Executive Associate Dean for Undergraduate, Graduate, Technology and Community Education.
4. Collaborates with the Office of Clinical Education, University Registrar, and Financial Aid to appropriately register and bill students throughout their 4 years.
5. Represents the Office of Student Affairs in meeting with the Office of Clinical Education and Medical Education to advise students who have failed their boards.
6. Represents KPCOM on University Wide FAAR committee
7. Participates in the planning and organization of the annual KPCOM FTL White Coat Ceremonies, Match Day, Awards Ceremonies, and all other social events for the students of KPCOM.
8. Collaborates with the Office of Clinical Education and the Registrar to ensure that all students attend the University commencement, and that all requirements are met for degree conferral.
9. Responsible for managing KPCOM’s SGA. Works with student leaders from all KPCOM’s programs to ensure all rules and regulations are adhered to.
10. Attends and participates in national professional association meetings.
11. Works with the Peer Mentors as they execute their functions within the DO Society structure.
12. Plan, coordinate and supervise the drug screen event for the DO students every Winter semester.
13. Assist with the compilation of data for reports from the Office of Student Affairs
14. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Administration and Management - General knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, budgeting, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2. Personnel and Human Resources - Working knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
3. Customer and Personal Service - Thorough knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of user satisfaction.
4. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
5. Psychology - Working knowledge of human behavior and performance, individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
6. Digital Media - General knowledge of digital media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and persuade via digital, web, and social media.

Skills:
1. Active Listening - Advanced skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Speaking - Advanced skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Reading Comprehension - Advanced understanding of written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
5. Judgment and Decision Making - Proficient skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
6. Writing - Advanced skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
8. Service Orientation - Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people.

Abilities:
1. Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
2. Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
3. Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
6. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
7. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Physical Requirements:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. May be required to work nights or weekends.
5. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: Five (5) years in academic administration, development, alumni services or closely related experience.

Preferred Qualifications: 

Master's degree

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.