• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule: M-F
• Building:
• Salary Range: $80,000 to $85,000

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Student Affairs, the Director of Student Clubs and Activities /VP&S Club will be responsible for supporting over 70 medical student clubs, together known as the “VP&S Club.” These clubs and organizations include affinity and identity groups, career interest groups, art and music-related clubs, athletic clubs, and more. The Director is a key student-facing leader on campus and is essential to fostering community and engagement within the medical school and broader medical center. The Director also supervises the Program Assistant, Student Activities/VP&S Club.

Responsibilities

• Lead the support of over 70 medical student clubs, including supporting events, programming, and various initiatives. Liaises closely with student club leaders and faculty advisors
• Oversee the financial management of the VP&S club, including but not limited to fundraising, budgeting, accounting, and purchasing activities
• Manages, catalogues and accounts for active status of clubs and manages the process for the sunsetting and development of new clubs as appropriate.
• Partner with various campus offices, including alumni affairs, faculty departments, facilities, housing, student and campus services, and public safety.
• Manages all communications regarding the VP&S Club, including newsletters, event invitations, and the website.
• Oversees the election of the Class Council (student leadership) and other student leadership positions; Serves as the main point of contact and partner for the VP&S Club student representatives (social chairs); Also supports the election of University-wide student leaders, including the Columbia University senate
• Leads planning and management for selected annual campus events/traditions in partnership with students.
• As a leader of the student affairs team, supports campus events and traditions, including but not limited to Orientation, Match Day, and Graduation
• Contributes to and supports peer mentoring programs and student club leadership development.
• Leads the VP&S Club Faculty Advisory Board
• Works collaboratively with the Medical Education Deans and team on ad hoc and new student programming and engagement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree, plus four years of related experience in higher education administration or related field.

• Experience with finance and budgeting, student counseling, and event planning expected.

• Ability to work with multiple stakeholder groups, in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

• Ability to work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of tasks and projects simultaneously, with impeccable attention to detail.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.

• Occasional evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or relevant field preferred.
• Candidates with prior experience in a medical or health professional graduate school environment

Other Requirements

• A resume and cover letter must be submitted by all applicants.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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