Assistant Director of Campus Engagement

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Our Assistant Director of Campus Engagement plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, engaging, and development‑focused student experience at Bethel University. This position provides leadership and oversight for Bethel Student Government (BSG), campus engagement initiatives, and student leadership development, while partnering closely with Student Life to support students’ personal, academic, and leadership growth.

• Provide leadership and oversight for all Bethel Student Government programs, initiatives, and events, including planning, training, budgeting, and implementation.
• Directly supervise the Student Body President, Vice President, Executive Financial Officer, Executive of Clubs and Organizations, Executive of Student Activities, and Student Council.
• Share supervision of the Executive of Student Ministries, Executive of Kingdom Culture, and Executive of Communications and Marketing.
• Partner with student executives to oversee all Student Director roles and student members.
• Meet regularly with the Student Body President, Vice President, and Executive Team to provide guidance, coaching, and accountability.
• Attend Student Council meetings, Executive Team meetings, and Student Activities Director meetings.
• Maintain accurate documentation, records, and budgets, including stewardship of student activities fees in collaboration with the director and business office.
• Approve student expenses and uphold confidentiality and compliance standards.
• Develop annual goals, prepare reports, and maintain consistent communication with student leaders.
• Occasionally attend Student Ministries and Kingdom Culture events as advising needs require.

• Attend evening and weekend events to support and guide student teams, primarily within Student Activities.
• Collaborate with the Campus Engagement and Residence Life teams on Welcome Week programming and campus-wide events.
• Develop and implement engagement opportunities for on-campus and commuter PSEO students.
• Provide individualized one-to-one connection and support opportunities through relationship development and communication with PSEO juniors and seniors to foster connection and belonging.
• Supervise Commuter Life Assistants.

• Partner with Student Life staff to support student leadership development and mentoring.
• Build collaborative relationships with campus resources to engage and support PSEO students and their families.
• Participate in Student Life’s Student Care process, providing support and referrals as appropriate.

• Recruit students currently enrolled in Bethel’s Online PSEO program and Partnerships for continued enrollment at Bethel after high school graduation.
• Maintain administrative documentation related to prospective and current PSEO students.
• Collaborate closely with the Office of Admissions on strategic planning and execution for PSEO recruitment and re-recruitment efforts.  

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Experience: 2+ years of related experience.

Preferred Experience: 4+ years of related experience

• Must have flexibility in schedule to work evenings and weekend hours during school year to attend events
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply, student development theory and Christian higher education
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to supervise and develop student staff
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with diverse student populations
• Professional judgment and discretion in confidential situations
• Budget management experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; willingness to learn new systems
• Student‑centered approach, including understanding the needs of prospective students

Bethel’s mission is to educate and equip students to lead lives of impact through transformative academics in a Christ-centered community. Bethel’s employee community plays a central role in developing our students as whole and holy persons. To carry out this mission, Bethel uses the foundation of our guiding documents, the Affirmation of Faith, Community Covenant, and Key Policies. Bethel expects all employees to actively participate in creating our Christ-centered community by agreeing with and abiding by our core beliefs in the Affirmation of Faith and supporting all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness. Employees teach and mentor students and help one another uphold our Community Covenant commitments.  As a result of these expectations, all University employees act as ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ by actively partnering with the University to carry out its mission and foster Bethel’s Christ-centered covenant community.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as desktop and/or laptop computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis. Ability to bend, reach, and lift, push, pull up to 20 lbs.