The Assistant Director of Student Life is a professional staff member who possesses exceptional communication skills, strong organizational skills, a commitment to teamwork, and a high level of initiative.

The Assistant Director will have primary responsibility for advising Volunteer GVSU, a student-led community service organization, and it’s fourteen committees.

Specific responsibilities include:

• advising Volunteer GVSU and it’s fourteen affiliated organizations, including Alternative Spring Break, Best Buddies, Disabilities, Environment, Habitat for Humanity, Health and AIDS, Hunger & Homelessness, International Relief, Literacy, PALS, Volunteer Corps, Seniors, PEERS, and Youth;
• coordinating major community service programs such as Make a Difference, Day and Intro the Streets, and others; serving as a liaison with local community and non-profit organizations;
• assisting with campus-wide service learning efforts and grant writing; monitoring budgets for programs in respective areas; Coordinating leadership training and programming efforts;
• assisting with Summer and Fall Orientation Programs and Student Visitation Days; assisting student organizations with event planning (including Field house events);
• coordinating campus programs with other areas including cultural programs, Greek life, Housing, and Athletics;
• participating in the Campus Life Council for advisors and student leaders in coordinating campus life events; assisting in the development of a comprehensive campus life program with a focus on weekends;
• supervising two graduate assistants in the College Student Affairs Leadership Program (M.Ed.)