Assistant Director for ASUOP: Student Engagement

• Work collaboratively with the co-advisor for ASUOP on all efforts, projects, and events.
• Under direction from the Director of Student Involvement, provides supervision and direction in the development and management of ASUOP events and programs, identifying and facilitating discussion and decisions about issues affecting events; and ensuring University and Student Life priorities are reflected in event planning and presentation and all are marketed effectively in Pacific and relevant social media channels.
• Attends all meetings and provides one-to-one advising, mentorship, and professional development with the A&E Director, A&E Team, and the Creative Team.
• Working with the Director and campus partners, is responsible for the coordination, planning, and execution of ASUOP events, and ASUOP's participation in Student Life and University events, including but not limited to: Move-in, Week of Welcome, Homecoming, and Admissions Prospective and Confirmed Student Events.
• Advise and train the ASUOP Arts & Entertainment (A&E) team.
• Plan and manage the following events: Week of Welcome, Block Party, Tigerlands, Destress fest, Bi-monthly movies in the Janet Leigh Theater, Pop-ups, Brickyards, off-campus events, etc.
• Manage a budget of about $500,000 to $800,000. Manage the student reimbursement process, reconciling pro cards and meeting with the Register Student Organizations about funding.
• Co-Advise the ASUOP Director of Finance with the Assistant Director for ASUOP: Student Government.
• Manage the Janet Leigh Theater (on-campus), bi-monthly movie series, and the SWANK Movie contract, and Tiger TV.
• Manage creative services, which include the ASUOP Social Media, ASUOP Branding and Design, and ASUOP marketing.
• Under the direction of the area's Business Manager, manages new hire and payroll processes for student workers. Responsible for the direct supervision, hiring, training, and evaluation of students (ASUOP, A&E, Graphic Design), including processing all hiring paperwork and approving timesheets.
• Ensures all scheduled events follow established University policies, procedures, and practices. Identifies possible institutional risk for hosted special events. Conducts risk assessment and provides advice to minimize risk for all ASUOP and A&E events.
• Responsible for A&E contract and negotiations with talent agents and venue administrators. Manages all vendor contracts in the unit's area with the support of the Business Manager. Ensures vendor forms, contracts, and agreements are complete and ready for submission into the University Contracts system (Cobblestone). Ensures contracts are approved and signed prior to events.
• Assists in the development and implementation of campus-wide School Spirit and Pride Initiative(s) in conjunction with other University stakeholders, including but not limited to, Greek Life, Registered Student Organizations, Athletics, Residential Life & Housing, and other Student Life departments. Conducts at least one assessment each semester to measure the success of School Spirit and Pride Initiative(s) and makes recommendations to key University stakeholders to improve initiatives based on assessment results each semester. This will be in collaboration with the co-advisor to ASUOP.
• Serves as central Student Life resource for matters of University protocol (i.e., event format, image projection, and etiquette to be observed). Maintains highly professional standards and procedures for the production of events in keeping with the image and reputation of the University of the Pacific.
• Assists in developing the ASUOP budget; monitors budget expenditures; exercises budget authority, ensuring fiscal accountability, working with the area's Business Manager to ensure adherence to University procurement policies.
• Assists in developing the assessment plan for Campus Life events. Responsible for assessment of A&E events including the development of learning outcomes, designing assessment tools, reviewing and interpreting collected data, and creating post-event analysis reports for leadership.
• Participates in Division of Student Life Events and Committees as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Two (2) years' experience in student government, student activities, fraternity and sorority affairs, leadership planning/development, or advising student groups.

• Bachelor's Degree in social science field, leadership education, higher education administration, student personnel, or related discipline.
• One (1) year of experience in budget preparation and oversight, staff supervision, and leadership initiatives.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the value of student activities and of the motivations of students who participate in them.
• Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting.
• Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.

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