About the Job
The Assistant Director of Campus Activities & Leadership will assist in planning, promoting, and managing a broad spectrum of campus activities and programs which will cultivate a vibrant/active social life and help to nurture student leadership development. We believe in Christ-like servant leadership, and with this foundation, our team promotes innovation, creativity and problem-solving in our programming and planning processes.
About CCU
Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.
Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is--grace and truth. This motto comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)
CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth.
Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and who thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.
CCU’s embraces an educational model that was there at the foundation of many of the great western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.
A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.
CCU offers more than 200 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 9,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.
What is most appealing about working at CCU?
- Faith friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?
- Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom and the truth of God’s Word.
- Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates, while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities.
We’re looking for candidates who have:
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Bachelor’s Degree required or Master’s Degree in Student Affairs or related area preferred.
Administrative experience at the collegiate level preferred, including: managing large-scale campus events as well as overseeing a complete array of fiscal and operational complexities associated with co-curricular events and program planning required.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; detail oriented.
- Demonstrated record of successful administrative leadership and experience managing and supervising professional and support staff.
- Ability to sustain communication with diverse groups, anticipate problems, reconcile conflicts, and maintain a strong student affairs philosophical base for student engagement, development, and support.
Key Job Duties
Mission Contribution
CCU’s mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Assistant Director of Campus Activities & Leadership – Student Programming contributes to the mission by enhance the student’s educational experience through holistic care and leadership development by facilitating interactions and programs outside of the classroom.
University Wide Programming Facilitation
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Under the direction of the CA&L Director, support CCU’s Fall and Winter Orientation, Weekend of Welcome (WOW), programming to facilitate a successful, holistic transition to the university environment.
- Actively engage the planning process that includes strategic vision casting, communicating with partners both on and off campus, and coordinating event logistics and assessment initiatives.
- Systematically support the Fall Retreat programming, aligning purpose within the context of orientation and holistic care of both new students and seniors.
- Under the direction of the CA&L Director, enhance learning opportunities that support the development of leadership skills among our student-staff leaders.
- Support the campus-wide student leadership hiring season through marketing, application, vetting, and hiring process. This includes working directly with various supervisors who hire for their departments and supporting them through the process.
Departmental Leadership & Culture Creation
- Through joint effort with the CA&L departmental leadership team, brainstorm and create strategic experiential programming for staff team effectiveness and growth, reinforce and aid departmental facilitated events including retreats, leadership trainings, and weekly staff meetings.
- Prepare, manage, and steward the operating budget and expenditures associated with key areas of oversight.
- Support key processes for budget, calendar, and communication efficiencies. This includes managing your responsibilities in these areas as well as being an example for student leaders who need to learn and implement these same processes.
- Regularly attend and assist in CCU Chapels during the school year.
Enhance the CA&L Student Leadership Experience
- Cultivate our departmental student leaders through the hiring process, onboardings, programming, intentional teaching of leadership skills, and development of student directors/coordinators.
- Support Student Leader Training Events throughout the year with a special focus on training Coordinators and Directors in advance of each Academic year.
- Supervise student groups within CA&L during the academic year to include coaching, advising on event planning, and other resources as needed.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Regular public presentations to students, parents, and external constituents required. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
What we offer our employees:
We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefit package includes: a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay will be in a range of $21.50 - $22.50 per hour. Pay is assigned by reviewing a combination of job-related factors that may include: internal/external pay equity, the salary structure/pay grade, or a candidate’s qualifications/experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage and CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the position closes.
