New 
Director of Campus Engagement
 Bethel University | |
 United States, Minnesota, St. Paul | |
 Dec 23, 2025 | |
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Director of Campus Engagement ID: 2025-2194 Category: Student Life - College Type: FLSA Status: Exempt Benefit Eligible: Benefit Eligible Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Office Location: 3900 Job Summary The Director of Campus Engagement provides strategic leadership for new student orientation, campus engagement, and leadership initiatives that directly support student belonging and overall success at Bethel University. This role is central to creating early and sustained connections that help students feel known, supported, and engaged within Bethel's Christ-centered community. Working collaboratively with the Student Life team, the Director designs, implements, and assesses orientation and engagement programs that influence key student success outcomes, including first-year retention, student involvement, leadership development, and timely progression toward degree completion. The position uses assessment data, student feedback, and collaboration with campus partners to continuously improve programs and services that support students' academic, social, spiritual, and personal development. As a member of the Student Life leadership team, this role shares responsibility for student care, mentoring, and conduct processes, serving as a trusted resource for students navigating personal and educational challenges that may impact persistence. The Director participates in the student care and concerns process, serves in a-on-call rotation, and collaborates with Admissions, Residence Life, and other campus partners to ensure coordinated, proactive support for students during key transition points. Through supervision of staff and student leaders, advising of student organizations, and leadership of civic engagement and leadership initiatives, the Director fosters meaningful involvement opportunities that contribute to students' sense of belonging, purpose, and vocational discernment. This role is expected to model Bethel's mission and values, actively support the University's Community Covenant, and contribute to a thriving, Christ-centered campus culture where students are equipped to flourish and lead lives of impact. The starting salary range for this position is $60,000 to $66,000 annually. This position requires U.S. work authorization; sponsorship is not available. Responsibilities
Required Skills
Required Experience 3+ years of experience in a related field. Previous leadership experience. Previous vocational ministry experience. Preferred Experience 5+ years of experience in a related field. Previous experience with new student orientation, student government and judicial processes. Education Required Education Bachelor's degree in a related field. Additional Information 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. Other Duties: The essential functions, tasks and responsibilities of this position may change from time to time. Bethel University reserves the right to add or omit duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the University or its leadership. Additional tasks or duties required of the position, will be communicated to the incumbent with specificity to ensure the employee may perform their role with complete understanding. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed; it is not intended to be all-inclusive. Travel: This position requires some local and regional travel. Work Environment: 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 work environment involves working for a suburban, Christian university in which all employees are expected to have a demonstrated commitment and personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a commitment to the mission and values of the University, and an agreement to abide by all University policies. Physical Demands: 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 extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis, along with reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling, as needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Expected Hours of Work: Typically, days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, with the expectation to work specific schedules and hours as identified and communicated by management. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position averages 40 - 45 hour per week working 12 months per year. All employees of Bethel University must agree to and abide by the Affirmation of Faith, and support all other beliefs as Biblical, responsible, and thoughtful approaches while avoiding dissension and divisiveness and making a positive contribution to the emphasis of inclusive excellence. Benefits Bethel is committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees including health insurance, retirement plans, and a generous time off package. Learn more about these offerings here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity in hiring . 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. Bethel University's Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices. #LI-Onsite To apply, visit https://staffcareers-bethel.icims.com/jobs/2194/director-of-campus-engagement/job?in_iframe=1 jeid-31aba6be8e866947b637e6cb07070866 | |