Assistant Director, Student Engagement, Events & Experiences
Description
Pacific University achieves excellence and distinction by investing in exceptional people to think, care, create, and pursue justice in our world. We embrace discovery in a close and nurturing environment that leads to genuine transformation. Our community is diverse, sustainable, and dedicated to discovery and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and practice.
At Pacific University, we thrive in an extraordinary environment, surrounded by the beauty of the great Pacific Northwest, with campus locations in Forest Grove and Hillsboro. We humbly acknowledge and thank the original caretakers of the lands on which we live, work, teach, and acquire and share knowledge.
Enrollment Management & Student Affairs at Pacific University is dedicated to fostering student development in support of a more just, sustainable, and caring world. Guided by our core values—equity and inclusion, care, community, and learning—we center holistic student wellbeing, cultivate a sense of belonging, and champion equitable practices. As part of this area, the Student Engagement & Inclusion is committed to continuous growth, collaboration, and innovation in service of our students and campus community.
Application Deadline: Candidates are encouraged to apply by Sunday, May 3 for priority consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2026.
Salary Range: $48,000-55,000
Reports to: Director, Student Engagement & Inclusion
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
The Assistant Director of Student Engagement, Events & Experiences provides leadership for signature campus programs, traditions, and experiential opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. This position oversees major campus events, orientation programs, equipment rental services, and transfer student engagement initiatives. The Assistant Director ensures students have access to meaningful experiences, supports collaboration across departments and community partners, and delivers high-quality, engaging programs that enhance student life and foster a connected campus community.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum 3 years of experience with event planning, orientation planning, and/or student activities
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent customer service and successful written and verbal communication with a broad and diverse audience in a culturally responsive manner.
- Ability to maintain confidential, detailed records.
- Proficient in the use of common office software, spreadsheets, email, databases, and electronic platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people in a wide range of roles.
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills in problem solving and decision-making.
- Ability to build and sustain rich collaborative relationships with university staff, students, and university partners of diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to prioritize and perform multiple projects, track data, meet timelines, respond to others in a timely manner, and work both independently and as a collaborative member of the University with a high standard of integrity and ethics, in support of the University’s strategic vision and the division’s annual goals.
- Able to make independent decisions and recommendations that align with policies, rules, and procedures; ability to ask questions and seek assistance when needed.
- Able to handle a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment, working independently and/or as part of a team.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in related field (e.g. higher education, student affairs, recreation management, event management, or similar).
- 4 or more years of experience with event planning, orientation planning, and/or student activities.
- Experience facilitating educational workshops about student leadership and/or inclusion-related topics.
- Supervision experience.
- Spanish language skills/abilities.
To see the detailed position description and to appy, visit the listing on the Pacific Careers page (via Paycom)
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply, please upload your resume and cover letter along with your Paycom application. Persons who do not follow and complete the application process are not applicants and will not be considered for employment.
Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. During the selection process, we will strive to provide timely notifications. The selection process may vary from recruitment to recruitment but typically includes multiple interviews and may take several weeks depending on the position. All qualified applicants will be notified once the selection process has closed.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and continue to work without employer visa sponsorship, now or in the future.
