Portland State University is Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action.

More than 20,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Student Life, the Director of Basic Needs and Student Support is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for overseeing and integrating critical student welfare and basic needs services at Portland State University. This position directs the combined operations of three high-impact areas dedicated to removing non-academic barriers to student success: the Basic Needs Hub, the Resource Center for Students with Children (SSWC), and the PSU Smallwood Food Pantry. The director will also supervise the SNAP Case Manager who works directly with students in all three centers.

The Director ensures coordinated, equitable, and effective service delivery, drives institutional strategy to address student basic needs, and fosters a culture of care across the university community. The Director provides strategic leadership for the advocacy, resource, and educational programs, directly supervises three to four professional staff in three unique resource/service centers, and indirectly supports a total team of up to 20 student staff. The Director is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive outreach strategies, student needs assessments, and program planning and assessment to establish and maintain best practices for serving PSU's diverse student basic needs, such as access to food, housing, utilities, childcare, and social supports. The Director works closely with a variety of University administrators and faculty on strategic planning and advancing initiatives that promote a healthy, safe campus and a compelling learning environment for students, supporting PSU's educational mission.

The Director leads community building efforts with internal and external constituents; works collaboratively with student leaders, faculty, staff, and community; engages in intentional educational and cultural programming focused on specific learning outcomes in order to contribute to the vision of the Division of Student Affairs and Portland State University.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be $65,100 but may be negotiated above this rate dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

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