Assistant Vice President, Student Experience

**Join our community and experience Emerson College!** The Assistant Vice President for Student Experience serves as a pivotal leader in fostering a thriving, inclusive campus community at Emerson College. Reporting to the Vice President for Student Affairs, the AVP for Student Experience oversees key areas including but not limited to Student Engagement and Leadership, Intercultural Student Affairs, Center for Spiritual Life, Student Transition and Family Programs, and Emersion: Foundations for Success, that enhance the co-curricular student experience and ensures alignment between institutional values and student-centered initiatives. As a cornerstone of student engagement, AVP for Student Experience is deeply committed to developing innovative programs, cultivating a sense of belonging, and championing community, culture, and belonging. This position necessitates adaptability, flexibility, and a dedication to enhancing the student experience in a dynamic and evolving environment. The AVP for Student Experience works collaboratively across the institution to ensure alignment between academic and co-curricular initiatives, promoting student success and belonging. The AVP role requires a visible, engaged presence on campus, providing strategic leadership, active collaboration, and meaningful support for students and staff. **ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES** **Leadership and Supervision** - Provide leadership and direction to ensure alignment of departmental objectives with divisional and institutional priorities. - Develop and implement comprehensive professional development plans for directors and their teams to enhance skills, promote growth, and cultivate innovation. - Facilitate regular retreats, workshops, and team-building exercises to strengthen collaboration and shared purpose. - Incorporate inclusive practices to promote student success as it relates to the work done within assigned areas. **Student Experience** - Develop, implement, and assess co-curricular programs that enhance the student experience and promote personal growth and development, complementing the academic curricula. - Support the planning and execution of new student orientation, ensuring a seamless transition to Emerson College for incoming students. - Attend and participate in student-led events, leadership programs, and campus traditions to build relationships and enhance the visibility of the Division of Student Affairs. - Actively seek and respond to feedback from students to improve programs, services, and overall campus life - Strengthen the role of student organizations as leadership incubators by enhancing training, funding structures, and recognition programs to support student leaders in developing impactful and sustainable initiatives. - Expand opportunities for students to shape campus culture by facilitating meaningful engagement with governance structures, advisory boards, and leadership development programs. - Lead cross-departmental initiatives to ensure seamless integration of student engagement, leadership development, identity-based programming, and student transitions. - Establish mechanisms for continuous student feedback, ensuring co-curricular programs, services, and policies evolve in response to student needs, emerging trends, and campus climate considerations. - Support crisis response and institutional resilience planning, ensuring divisional readiness for addressing student concerns, campus climate issues, and broader societal challenges. **Community, Culture, and Belonging** - Model and lead advocate for inclusive leadership practices, ensuring accessibility, and belonging are embedded into department initiatives and decision-making. - Coordinate with the Division of Community, Culture, and Belonging and other campus partners, providing and promoting opportunities for the ongoing development of cultural competence among divisional staff. - Ensure campus-wide collaboration on holistic student support, working with mental health se…