Assistant Director, Student Involvement

Assistant Director, Student Government

The Opportunity :

UCF's Office of Student Involvement (OSI) is hiring an Assistant Director to oversee a comprehensive campus life program. The core responsibility of this role is the direct management and oversight of major Student Government (SG) components, including the SG Senate, Judicial and Elections Commission, and all Caucuses. The position requires a leader to drive the initiation and implementation of co-curricular programs spanning student governance, leadership development, social activities, and community service. The goal is to maximize student success and well-being across the university.

This position may be moved at management's discretion within the SSWB division to a commensurate level position as determined by the Vice President of Student Success and Well-Being or his / her designee.

Responsibilities :

Student Government & Governance Oversight :

Executive Advising and Management : Provide strategic advice, initiation, planning, and execution oversight for the Student Government (SG) Senate, Judicial and Elections Commission, and Caucuses.

Legislative Administration : Oversee all legislative proceedings, including reviewing, monitoring, and assembling Senate legislation and agendas, recording official minutes, managing voting records, and ensuring appropriate signature collection and database management for bills and resolutions.

Administrative and Web Management : Responsible for the complete administrative workflow, including preparing meeting materials and maintaining up-to-date content on the SG website.

Elections Management : Coordinate and manage the logistics and execution of the Student Government annual elections.

Student Leader Supervision & Development :

Supervision and HR Administration : Manage recruitment, selection, on-boarding, and advising of approximately 20 OPS student employees and 75 volunteer student leaders across the SG agencies.

Payroll and Scheduling : Manage all student employee schedules and oversee payroll administration, including managing timesheets and expense reconciliation within Workday.

Comprehensive Training : Develop and execute a detailed training curriculum for student leaders covering essential topics such as event planning, leadership development, student involvement, and budget management.

Fiscal Management & Contract Negotiation :

Budget Oversight and Allocation : Directly manage and reconcile the SG Senate, Judicial, and Election Commissions' combined budgets (approximately $850,000).

Financial Processing : Oversee all financial transactions, including budget allocation, initiation of purchases, creation of requisitions / purchase orders, and expense reconciliation within Workday.

Vendor and Contract Management : Collaborate with internal / external vendors to negotiate and manage contracts on behalf of the Student Government agencies.

Campus-Wide Programming & Partnership :

Major University Events : Support the Office of Student Involvement and the university in the planning and execution of major, campus-wide programs (e.g., Pegasus Palooza, Family Weekend, Homecoming / Spirit Splash, Knight-Thon, etc.).

Strategic Partnerships : Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key campus and local partners, including UCF Athletics, the Alumni Association, and local businesses, to support and enhance student programming services.

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience with at least 1+ year(s) of leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's degree in Higher Education, Administration or a related field.

Demonstrated professional experience advising or managing student governance bodies (e.g., student senate, judicial boards, or election commissions) at a large, complex university setting.

Proven experience with managing significant budgets.

Demonstrated success in the planning, execution, and contract negotiation for major campus-wide programming or large annual traditions.

Special Instructions to the Applicants :

The anticipated salary range for this position is $48,722- $55,000. The final salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers :

Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

Education assistance

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Department : Student Success and Well-Being (SSWB) - Office of Student Involvement

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday 8 : 00 am to 5 : 00 pm, requires some nights and weekend to support events and meetings.

Type of Appointment : Regular

Expected Salary : $48,722.00 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date : 11-11-2025-12-00-AM

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