Director of Co-Curricular Programming

• →Student Activities Council (Primary Focus)
  • →Lead and advise the Student Activities Council (SAC) in the planning, production, and execution of a robust calendar of student programming
  • →Ensure consistent weekly and weekend programming, increasing both frequency and visibility of student involvement opportunities
  • →Develop and implement a tiered programming model, including: o Signature, large-scale campus events o High-frequency, rapid-deploy (“pop-up”) programming designed to maintain consistent student involvement
  • →Recruit, train, and supervise SAC student leaders to effectively produce events at scale
  • →Provide on-site leadership and assessment of programs to ensure quality and effectiveness
  • →Oversee SAC-led Homecoming programming and other major campus traditions 
• →Strategic Programming Expansion
  • →Identify gaps in the campus calendar and deploy targeted programming to increase involvement continuity, particularly during weekends
  • →Collaborate with Conference Services and campus partners to align programming with institutional schedules
  • →Expand overall student involvement by increasing the total number and consistency of co-curricular offerings
  • →Partner with campus departments to enhance and elevate existing events, while increasing SAC’s visible contribution and leadership to overall campus programming 
• →New Student Orientation (NSO)
  • →Provide leadership for the development and execution of New Student Orientation (NSO) (aka: Wildcat Welcome Week and Wildcat Welcome Weekend)
  • →Recruit, train, and supervise student leaders responsible for NSO programming
  • →Coordinate with campus partners to ensure a cohesive and effective onboarding experience for new students
  • →Collaborate with Conference Services and campus stakeholders to execute logistics and scheduling 
• →Communication & Engagement Platforms
  • →Oversee campus-wide co-curricular communication platforms such as Wildcat Life (Modern Campus: Involve) and the Wildcat Life Now email as tools to increase visibility and participation in student programming
  • →Ensure accurate and strategic promotion of events to maximize student awareness and attendance 
• →Assessment & Reporting
  • →Track and report key metrics including: o Number of events produced
  • →Student attendance and engagement levels o Frequency and consistency of programming
  • →Utilize data to continuously refine and expand programming output 
• →Leadership & Administration
  • →Co-supervise (with Associate Dean of Student Involvement) Graduate Assistant to extend programming capacity and support increased frequency of SAC-led initiatives
  • →Manage budgets associated with SAC, NSO, and any other programming initiatives
  • →Attend and support evening and weekend programming as required
  • →Participate in departmental and institutional initiatives supporting student success 
• →Supervisory responsibility overseeing graduate assistant

• Master’s degree required (higher education, student development or related area)

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in co-curricular education
• Experience in developing Christian servant leadership
  
  

• Gifted in motivating others
• Creative and innovative
• Discerning
• Flexible
• Effective planner
• Organizer
• Communicator

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity.  We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.  Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth.  We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Advertised: 04 May 2026 US Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Jun 2026 US Eastern Daylight Time

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