Assistant Director, Student Leadership and Engagement Operations
Trinity College
Hartford, CT · Posted October 12, 2026
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About the job
Under the leadership of the Director of Student Leadership, Engagement, and Greek Life, the Assistant Director of Student Leadership and Engagement Operations supports the overarching mission of the SLE Office and the College. This position works collaboratively With the SLE team to advise and support the operation Of Registered Student Organizations (RSOS) including the Student Government Association. This position plays an integral role in working collaboratively with SCA to provide oversight of the Student Activities Fund (SAF). This is a residential position, on-campus residence is required. Working nights and weekends as needed and/or required.
Trinity College offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, wellness, dental and vision, retirement savings with employer match, flexible spending and health savings accounts, disability and life insurance; paid leave and other paid time off benefits; tuition benefits for employees and their dependents; and a variety of other employer-sponsored and voluntary fringe benefit programs.
The anticipated annual base salary hiring range for this position is $44,000 to $53,800 per year, with final placement determined by experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Assist the Director in administering the daily operations of the Office, including providing supervisory oversight and support for the Office Assistant and the SLE student office assistants. Engage staff in opportunities for professional growth and development.
Serve as primary advisor for the SGA Budget Committee and oversee its operations. Serve as co- advisor for SGA in conjunction with Director Of SLE. Serve as the primary advisor for RSOs without an assigned advisor.
Work collaboratively with the Assistant Director and Student Leadership and Engagement Coordinator to develop, implement, and assess leadership development and training programs for approximately 140 RSOS.
Oversee the financial process and operations of registered student organizations which includes supervising the team that manages financial records in Bantam link.
Assist the Director with oversight of the Office budgets, including negotiating and preparing contracts, forwarding high cost and/or more complicated contracts for review and approval. Serve as primary liaison to the budget office.
Provide oversight of Mather Hall operations, including working collaboratively with the College Operations and Facilities teams on student-centered spaces within Mather. Oversee the underground Coffee House operations.
Oversees all aspects of major event planning, including working collaboratively with the Office Of Events and Campus Operations, Campus Safety, and other campus partners.
Serve in the Administrator On-Call (AOC) rotation for the college, managing student crises matters such as mental health, sexual assault, substance, and facility concerns by supporting needs of the students and engaging colleagues and/or families when necessary.
Develop leadership training for student leaders.
Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree, preferred
2 to 3 years of work experience in higher education, student development, accounting, financial management or a related field.
Strong attention to detail and able to work independently. Display excellent decision-making, time management, oral and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Familiarity and level of comfort With Google Docs, MS Office, and other productivity software.
Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. The college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant co-curricular program. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students, representing forty-three states and ninety-one countries, we consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets; and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.