POSITION SUMMARY Are you an organized communicator with a talent for high-level administrative and logistical support? Grinnell College may be your next career destination. We are looking for our next Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff. The right candidate will coordinate meetings, events, travel arrangements and related communications. They will be able to build strong partnerships across multiple constituencies both external and internal to the College. The role requires a high level of professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality and initiative. Project management certification is a definite plus; time will be allowed to complete for the right candidate. RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced administrative duties requiring strong analytical, time-management skills. Calendar management-scheduling meetings, appointments, events and travel. Assist with daily operations of the Office of the President. Work in collaboration with the Secretary of the College and/or the Administrative Assistant to complete required tasks around Board Meetings, Senior Leadership, budget reporting, written and distribution of correspondence. Resolve routine and complex inquires, triaging needs of appointments, calendar requests, meetings and travel. Project management-developing plans and timelines for assigned projects, tracking deliverables and deadlines, keeping all project team members informed. Event management-support the executive team through preparation of agendas, minutes, scheduling and related communications. Working closely with senior leadership administrative assistants. Coordinates events at the President s Residence, Winter Banquet, Presidential Retreats etc. Occasional varied work schedule to accommodate scheduled events.
10/17/2025
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY Are you an organized communicator with a talent for high-level administrative and logistical support? Grinnell College may be your next career destination. We are looking for our next Executive Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff. The right candidate will coordinate meetings, events, travel arrangements and related communications. They will be able to build strong partnerships across multiple constituencies both external and internal to the College. The role requires a high level of professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality and initiative. Project management certification is a definite plus; time will be allowed to complete for the right candidate. RESPONSIBILITIES Advanced administrative duties requiring strong analytical, time-management skills. Calendar management-scheduling meetings, appointments, events and travel. Assist with daily operations of the Office of the President. Work in collaboration with the Secretary of the College and/or the Administrative Assistant to complete required tasks around Board Meetings, Senior Leadership, budget reporting, written and distribution of correspondence. Resolve routine and complex inquires, triaging needs of appointments, calendar requests, meetings and travel. Project management-developing plans and timelines for assigned projects, tracking deliverables and deadlines, keeping all project team members informed. Event management-support the executive team through preparation of agendas, minutes, scheduling and related communications. Working closely with senior leadership administrative assistants. Coordinates events at the President s Residence, Winter Banquet, Presidential Retreats etc. Occasional varied work schedule to accommodate scheduled events.
Position SummaryGrinnell College is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to join our Student Affairs team as the Assistant/Associate Director of Residence Life. This role is all about shaping a vibrant residential experience where students feel a sense of belonging, engage deeply with their communities, and grow through meaningful learning outside the classroom. As the Assistant/Associate Director, you will: Lead and mentor a talented team of live-in professional staff and a large, dedicated student staff. Champion our residential curriculum, with a focus on inclusive community building, civic engagement, and restorative practices. Partner with colleagues across campus to foster student success and well-being. Support our student conduct processes, ensuring they are rooted in fairness, accountability, and care. Because this is a highly relational and responsive role with on-call responsibilities, the Associate Director is required to live within 20 minutes of Grinnell city limits. Key Responsibilities Lead with vision and care: Provide direct supervision, coaching, and support to professional Residence Life Coordinators and indirect supervision to student staff. Help the team grow by setting clear expectations while amplifying individual strengths. Shape the student experience: Oversee student staff recruitment, selection, training, and the design and implementation of the residential curriculum. Collaborate across campus: Represent Residence Life on institutional committees, forging partnerships that advance departmental and divisional goals. Be part of the leadership team: Work closely with the Assistant Dean of Residence Life and Student Conduct and the Assistant Director for Housing Operations to set and achieve the strategic vision for the on-campus residential experience. Respond and support: Address student needs directly and mobilize staff to support care responses. Assist in student conduct processes, maintaining Maxient records, and meeting with students before and after hearings. Engage in on-call rotation: Serve weekly as part of the Dean on Call rotation, providing guidance and assistance to staff responding to student issues.
10/17/2025
Full time
Position SummaryGrinnell College is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to join our Student Affairs team as the Assistant/Associate Director of Residence Life. This role is all about shaping a vibrant residential experience where students feel a sense of belonging, engage deeply with their communities, and grow through meaningful learning outside the classroom. As the Assistant/Associate Director, you will: Lead and mentor a talented team of live-in professional staff and a large, dedicated student staff. Champion our residential curriculum, with a focus on inclusive community building, civic engagement, and restorative practices. Partner with colleagues across campus to foster student success and well-being. Support our student conduct processes, ensuring they are rooted in fairness, accountability, and care. Because this is a highly relational and responsive role with on-call responsibilities, the Associate Director is required to live within 20 minutes of Grinnell city limits. Key Responsibilities Lead with vision and care: Provide direct supervision, coaching, and support to professional Residence Life Coordinators and indirect supervision to student staff. Help the team grow by setting clear expectations while amplifying individual strengths. Shape the student experience: Oversee student staff recruitment, selection, training, and the design and implementation of the residential curriculum. Collaborate across campus: Represent Residence Life on institutional committees, forging partnerships that advance departmental and divisional goals. Be part of the leadership team: Work closely with the Assistant Dean of Residence Life and Student Conduct and the Assistant Director for Housing Operations to set and achieve the strategic vision for the on-campus residential experience. Respond and support: Address student needs directly and mobilize staff to support care responses. Assist in student conduct processes, maintaining Maxient records, and meeting with students before and after hearings. Engage in on-call rotation: Serve weekly as part of the Dean on Call rotation, providing guidance and assistance to staff responding to student issues.
Do you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and play a vital role in cultivating and soliciting leadership-level annual gifts from a pool of current, lapsed and prospective alumni donors. This position will use a variety of digital tools to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic support. The Assistant Director executes a high volume of strategic outreach, averaging 50+ touchpoints each day and working collaboratively to identify potential major and planned gifts. The successful candidate will communicate the impact of giving, promote donor engagement and supervise up to three Student Engagement Ambassadors.Key Responsibilities: Personally solicit alumni, from an existing pool, to renew and increase giving by conducting virtual meetings. Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms. Supervise Student Engagement Ambassadors, providing guidance, training and regular feedback Assist with alumni activities
10/17/2025
Full time
Do you have a passion for philanthropy? Grinnell College is looking for you! The Assistant Director of Annual Giving will report to the Director of Annual Giving and play a vital role in cultivating and soliciting leadership-level annual gifts from a pool of current, lapsed and prospective alumni donors. This position will use a variety of digital tools to build meaningful relationships and inspire philanthropic support. The Assistant Director executes a high volume of strategic outreach, averaging 50+ touchpoints each day and working collaboratively to identify potential major and planned gifts. The successful candidate will communicate the impact of giving, promote donor engagement and supervise up to three Student Engagement Ambassadors.Key Responsibilities: Personally solicit alumni, from an existing pool, to renew and increase giving by conducting virtual meetings. Manage a pool of approximately 1,000 prospective alumni annual giving donors Execute regularly scheduled communication touchpoints using digital platforms. Supervise Student Engagement Ambassadors, providing guidance, training and regular feedback Assist with alumni activities
POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Director of International Student Programs plays a key role in supporting the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) by fostering student success, belonging, and intercultural engagement. The Assistant Director develops creative, student-centered programming that addresses cultural adjustment, immigration compliance, and other unique needs of our global student body. The OISA supports approximately 350 degree-seeking international students and 60 alumni throughout their post-completion practical training authorization, and the College also hosts around 20 Exchange Visitors annually. This position leads several signature programs, including the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, Friends of International Students (which links students with a community host), a Cultural Attaché outreach program, the Gallery of Flags, and MOSAIC Magazine. They maintain the OISA s website and facilitate a creative social media presence for the office. They advise the International Student Organization, which coordinates two large student-led events: Food Bazaar and Cultural Evening. They broadly encourage student leadership by building partnerships and collaborative initiatives that advance Grinnell s international diversity and inclusion goals. The Assistant Director serves as a Designated School Official (DSO). They offer F-1 student advising on enrollment, travel, status maintenance, and employment eligibility. They vet and issue initial immigration documents, offer travel endorsements, and process SEVIS updates. This role also includes service on various campus committees as assigned, and regular engagement with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs and related campus partners to ensure holistic support for international students. Key Responsibilities Office of International Student Affairs Staff Member (40%) Provide professional, culturally sensitive advising for international students, ensuring privacy, appropriate referrals, and student success. Coordinate OISA communications, including a weekly e-newsletter, social media presence, and relevant campus outreach. Manage annual programming (logistics, scheduling, supplies, reservations) and collaborate with Student Affairs and other relevant campus partners. Represent the OISA on campus committees and participate in professional development networks (e.g., NAFSA, ACM/GLCA). Student Programming and Belonging (40%) Lead signature programs including the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, Cultural Attaché Program, Friends of International Students, and MOSAIC magazine. Advise the International Student Organization (ISO) and help to support their major events like Food Bazaar and Cultural Evening. Develop creative programming and intercultural initiatives with campus and community partners. Coordinate activities for international students who remain on campus during break and vacation periods. Designated School Official & Regulatory Support (20%) Serve as a DSO for F-1 students, advising on enrollment, travel, employment eligibility, and maintaining visa status. Facilitate I-20 vetting and issuance, travel endorsements, and SEVIS compliance via the GrinnImmigration Portal (Terra Dotta ISS). Ensure compliance with record retention and assist with resources for non-resident tax obligations via Sprintax Returns. Stay current on federal regulations and institutional policies impacting F-1 visa holders. ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage in. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
10/14/2025
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY The Assistant Director of International Student Programs plays a key role in supporting the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) by fostering student success, belonging, and intercultural engagement. The Assistant Director develops creative, student-centered programming that addresses cultural adjustment, immigration compliance, and other unique needs of our global student body. The OISA supports approximately 350 degree-seeking international students and 60 alumni throughout their post-completion practical training authorization, and the College also hosts around 20 Exchange Visitors annually. This position leads several signature programs, including the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, Friends of International Students (which links students with a community host), a Cultural Attaché outreach program, the Gallery of Flags, and MOSAIC Magazine. They maintain the OISA s website and facilitate a creative social media presence for the office. They advise the International Student Organization, which coordinates two large student-led events: Food Bazaar and Cultural Evening. They broadly encourage student leadership by building partnerships and collaborative initiatives that advance Grinnell s international diversity and inclusion goals. The Assistant Director serves as a Designated School Official (DSO). They offer F-1 student advising on enrollment, travel, status maintenance, and employment eligibility. They vet and issue initial immigration documents, offer travel endorsements, and process SEVIS updates. This role also includes service on various campus committees as assigned, and regular engagement with colleagues in the Division of Student Affairs and related campus partners to ensure holistic support for international students. Key Responsibilities Office of International Student Affairs Staff Member (40%) Provide professional, culturally sensitive advising for international students, ensuring privacy, appropriate referrals, and student success. Coordinate OISA communications, including a weekly e-newsletter, social media presence, and relevant campus outreach. Manage annual programming (logistics, scheduling, supplies, reservations) and collaborate with Student Affairs and other relevant campus partners. Represent the OISA on campus committees and participate in professional development networks (e.g., NAFSA, ACM/GLCA). Student Programming and Belonging (40%) Lead signature programs including the Fischlowitz Travel Fellowship, Cultural Attaché Program, Friends of International Students, and MOSAIC magazine. Advise the International Student Organization (ISO) and help to support their major events like Food Bazaar and Cultural Evening. Develop creative programming and intercultural initiatives with campus and community partners. Coordinate activities for international students who remain on campus during break and vacation periods. Designated School Official & Regulatory Support (20%) Serve as a DSO for F-1 students, advising on enrollment, travel, employment eligibility, and maintaining visa status. Facilitate I-20 vetting and issuance, travel endorsements, and SEVIS compliance via the GrinnImmigration Portal (Terra Dotta ISS). Ensure compliance with record retention and assist with resources for non-resident tax obligations via Sprintax Returns. Stay current on federal regulations and institutional policies impacting F-1 visa holders. ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage in. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY Grinnell College is seeking a leader to serve as the Director of Counseling Services within our Student Health and Wellness (SHAW) center. The SHAW center is an integrated unit for student care and wellness. This position requires a highly collaborative leader with advanced crisis response skills and a strong commitment to student well-being. The Director will manage Counseling Services and provide strategic oversight of mental health support on campus. They will work closely with a caring team of professionals at SHAW, to ensure delivery of evidence-based, culturally responsive care that helps foster a holistic and inclusive approach to student wellness. Grinnell College is a diverse and globally engaged campus that emphasizes social responsibility, collective equity, and academic excellence. The Director of Counseling Services is expected to center equity in all aspects of clinical service and plays a central role in creating a safe, affirming environment at SHAW where students can meet their needs and goals. Key Responsibilities Lead and evaluate all operations of Counseling Services Contribute to a comprehensive strategic vision for campus health and well-being Maintain accurate organized records Provide leadership in mental health and crisis prevention and response - across campus Serve as a key member of the College s CARE team and work proactively with campus stakeholders to coordinate responses to urgent mental health concerns Encourage a strong culture of collaboration within SHAW, with campus partners, and with off-campus partners to promote the personal and academic success of students Provide clinical and administrative supervision to counseling staff and pre-licensed providers Hold an appropriate clinical caseload which could include on-going individual counseling, triage, care management/consultation, and, if desired, group counseling Report to the Dean of Health and Wellness and serve on the Dean s leadership team Completes other responsibilities as appropriate and assigned ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
10/11/2025
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY Grinnell College is seeking a leader to serve as the Director of Counseling Services within our Student Health and Wellness (SHAW) center. The SHAW center is an integrated unit for student care and wellness. This position requires a highly collaborative leader with advanced crisis response skills and a strong commitment to student well-being. The Director will manage Counseling Services and provide strategic oversight of mental health support on campus. They will work closely with a caring team of professionals at SHAW, to ensure delivery of evidence-based, culturally responsive care that helps foster a holistic and inclusive approach to student wellness. Grinnell College is a diverse and globally engaged campus that emphasizes social responsibility, collective equity, and academic excellence. The Director of Counseling Services is expected to center equity in all aspects of clinical service and plays a central role in creating a safe, affirming environment at SHAW where students can meet their needs and goals. Key Responsibilities Lead and evaluate all operations of Counseling Services Contribute to a comprehensive strategic vision for campus health and well-being Maintain accurate organized records Provide leadership in mental health and crisis prevention and response - across campus Serve as a key member of the College s CARE team and work proactively with campus stakeholders to coordinate responses to urgent mental health concerns Encourage a strong culture of collaboration within SHAW, with campus partners, and with off-campus partners to promote the personal and academic success of students Provide clinical and administrative supervision to counseling staff and pre-licensed providers Hold an appropriate clinical caseload which could include on-going individual counseling, triage, care management/consultation, and, if desired, group counseling Report to the Dean of Health and Wellness and serve on the Dean s leadership team Completes other responsibilities as appropriate and assigned ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.