Program Director, Student Affairs Operations

Job overview

The Program Director, Student Affairs Operations role is an in-person campus position in Notre Dame, IN. Compensation is not specified; the posting says salary is commensurate with experience. The role supports the University of Notre Dame’s Division of Student Affairs and its mission to promote students’ holistic education and flourishing. The director leads divisional recruiting, hiring, retention, onboarding, professional development, and staff engagement efforts. The role also supports general operations and cross-unit initiatives, helping the division build and retain a talented, mission-centered staff and strengthen its services and partnerships.

What you'll do

• Design and oversee divisional recruiting and hiring strategies
• advise hiring leaders and improve recruiting processes
• build recruiting networks and candidate engagement
• lead onboarding and staff training and development
• support strategic-plan objectives for staff recruitment, development, and retention
• create cross-training pathways
• manage the Senior Fellow Initiative and student employment hiring process
• support divisional operations including space management, compliance, risk management, training oversight, contract review, and endowment stewardship.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program director

student affairs operations

notre dame in

university of notre dame

full-time

in-person

recruiting

hiring and retention

staff development

student employment

higher education

campus operations

student affairs

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Full-time, 12-month, in-person campus position with occasional late-night and weekend responsibilities during the academic year. Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred; 3–4 years of relevant experience requested.

About the employer

University of Notre Dame is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.