Assistant Director of Arts and Programs for Campus Life

Vacancy Number: S00473
Working Title: Assistant Director of Arts and Programs for Campus Life
Career Band Title: Student Services Specialist
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Competency Level: Advanced

Essential functions of this position:
Responsible for the education, professional growth and training for 110-125 student employees. This position will write and implement new employee policies for the department. In addition this position will oversee the Campus Life Student Employment Program, train professional staff on connecting the student employee experience to the learning in the classroom, oversee the reservations and event implementation for Lumina Theater and Sharky’s Box Office and Game Room, hire, train and supervise a Graduate Assistant for Sharky’s Box Office and Game room, coordinate all facets of the Lumina Theater film program including program development, provide oversight of logistical operations of weekly screenings including event planning/management, scheduling and film shipping and tracking, communicate and implement the safety and security requirements for the use of the theater, manage and implement a budget to support operations and programming for the theater and box office, coordinate facility and equipment maintenance as well as facility rentals though EMS system, on-site supervision of events and activities when necessary, produce reports and conduct audience assessments and coordinate special events such as film festivals and special screenings, recruit, supervise and train the projection staff; hire, train and supervise a graduate assistant for Campus Life Marketing and oversee all marketing efforts for unit and department programming and services, manage an approximately $150,000 budget including personnel, supply and equipment expenditures, and income, work with the Arts and Programs staff to develop, promote, implement and evaluate department wide programs and activities to address needs on campus. This role will also continually assess campus needs for programs and services through assessment surveys, research findings and professional literature and develop corresponding programs and services to address those needs.

N.C. Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Additional knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential functions of the position:
Experience in developing employee trainings grounded in Student Development Theory
Knowledge and experience in program development and evaluation
Experience utilizing assessment data to inform programming and business practices
Experience supervising undergraduate students

Preferred education, professional skills and experience:
Masters degree is strongly preferred
Knowledge of marketing and design software preferred
Knowledge of program planning, receipts of sales and reconciliation, preferably in a higher education setting
Facility management experience, specifically movie theaters and game rooms preferred
Ability to direct and supervise others, and incorporate student development theories into campus. programming and services, and be familiar with leadership training resources
Knowledge of basic budgeting principles
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Computer literacy with the ability to learn new applications independently
Ability to organize and effectively present information to groups or individuals in various formats
Ability to be an effective supervisor, spokesperson (good oral and written communication skills)
Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, initiative, and independence
Energy, ability, and willingness to work nights and weekends throughout the programming season
Excellent writing and editing abilities and experience
Demonstrated ability to finish projects on time and under tight deadlines and to keep several projects or jobs moving forward at one time
Provide sound judgment, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with a variety of personalities and situations

Recruitment Range: $48,000
NC Salary Grade Equivalency: 72
Hours Per Week: 1.0 (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday with some nights and weekends
Work Hours:11:00AM - 8:00PM
Position Number: 7622
Job Posting Date: 03/02/2017
Job Closing Date: 04/03/2017

Special Instructions:
PLEASE NOTE: To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application before you apply for this position. Failure to answer all required questions will cause the system to disqualify your application.

You will be required to attach a cover letter and resume to successfully apply for this position. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have completed the ‘Work History’ section of the application before you apply for this position.

For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Advanced level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

EEO Statement:
UNC Wilmington actively fosters a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified men and women from all racial, ethnic or other minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.