Student Development Specialist I

Agency

Department

Job Summary

The Student Development Specialist I under direction provides professional and supervisory assistance for the advisement coordination and organization of student developmental programs activities and/or services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the advising of a variety of student groups/organizations.

• Counsels and advises students on personal and educational matters.

• Acts as a referral resource for students

• Helps to guide students in planning and scheduling social and budgetary procedures.

• Prepares informational and educational publications.

• Assists in maintenance of pertinent student and administrative records.

• Coordinates and assists in planning inservice training programs.

• Issues memoranda and prepares administrative reports.

This document represents the major duties responsibilities and authorities of this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with the design implementation and enhancement of programs and services that support the Universitys persistence services with particular emphasis on transfer student involvement and engagement.

• Provide crossfunctional student support in the areas of student leadership and engagement.

• Serve as an advocate for students.

• Respond to phone correspondence and email inquiries from prospective and current students regarding orientation involvement opportunities and any other services needed/offered by SOLE.

• Serve on division and campuswide committees as needed.

• Coordinate plan and implement cocurricular programs as a means of increasing student involvement through cultural awareness school pride and knowledge acquisition (i.e. Welcome Week Involvement Week etc).

• Assist in data collection and entry into the Student Information System and other technology used by SOLE in order to track and report on student involvement and persistence.

• Serve as a coadvisor to a University Organization as determined by the SOLE Office

• Assist in providing crossfunctional student support in the areas of new student orientation transition and involvement.

• Respond to phone correspondence and email inquiries from prospective and current students and their family members regarding orientation student involvement opportunities and any other enrollmenttransition/persistence services needed.

Minimum Requirements

• Education Bachelors degree.

• Experience No experience required.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Prior experience in student affairs or related specialty helpful.

• Prior experience as a transfer student or working with transfer students.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Word processing spreadsheet and database applications.

Ability to:

• Multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Knowledge and Abilities

• Student Development Theory.

• Risk Management related to student organizations.

Licensing / Professional Certification None.

Physical Requirements General Office Environment.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervision of Others

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Other Requirements

• Evening and weekend work may be required.

• Position requires on campus facetoface interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

Salary: $17.54/hourly

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• Resume

• Cover Letter

• 3 professional references and their full contact information

• Unofficial transcripts

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