Executive Director

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

May 26, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1449-NN_ADMINPRO - Executive Director

Business Title:

Executive Director

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:
As the Executive Director of Student Affairs (Spokane), you will provide administrative oversight for Student Affairs on the Spokane campus, including fiscal management and human resource functions. In this role, you will lead the development, coordination, and implementation of a comprehensive approach to services, programs, activities, and student engagement across the Spokane campus.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Providing strategic leadership to reporting units, including: Student Support Services and Compliance, Student Life, Counseling Services, The HUB, Interprofessional Learning Commons, Student Accommodations, etc.

• Aligning programs and services with Student Affairs and Washington State University (WSU) strategic action plans/pillars, and

• Fostering and promoting an atmosphere of open communication, respect and appreciation for all aspects of student, campus, community, and cultural life.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime exempt.

Monthly Salary: $8,338.26 - $10,828.91 | Commensurate with experience and qualifications

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and eight (8) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, which has included at least three (3) years of managerial experience. A Master’s degree in a related field may be substituted for up to one (1) year of the required experience. Education and experience can be tailored to fit the specific organizational entity/directorial assignment.

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to communicate effectively with a wide range of students, staff, faculty and community members is essential.

• Evidence of oral presentation experience, written communication ability and ability to quickly acquire working knowledge of the policies, principles and procedures of the university are required.

• Willingness to work some evening and weekend hours.

• Team orientated with ability to bring faculty, students and staff together.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education, Counseling Psychology Student Affairs or related field.

• Experience with professional organizations like NACA, ACU-I, APAP, NASPA, or ACPA.

• Commitment to outstanding student service and advocacy, enhancing access and opportunity for all students, and excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

About Department/College/Area/ Campus: https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/

Area/College: Spokane Student Affairs
Department Name: Student Affairs
Location: Spokane, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1) Resume
2) Cover Letter

External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.

Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/