Student Enrichment Coordinator

Department: Col of Ed and Human Development

Classification: Education Support Spec 3

Job Category:Classified Staff

Job Type:FullTime

Work Schedule:Fulltime (1.0 FTE 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax VA

Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible

Pay Band:04

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Restricted: False

Criminal Background Check:Yes

Financial Background Check: False

Motor Vehicle Records Check: False

Security Clearance Check: False

Works with Minors check: False

About the Department:

The College of Education and Human Development is an inclusive community of scholars educators and practitioners dedicated to the lifelong pursuit of learning development and wellbeing. Through transdisciplinary collaboration we innovate and produce research that positively impacts the Commonwealth the nation and the world.

The CEHD Office of Student and Academic Affairs enriches the student experience by collaborating with campus and community partners to help students grow as individuals scholars and professionals. The SAA Student Success Team strives to foster an allinclusive and supportive environment where every CEHD student is valued empowered and equipped to achieve their academic and personal goals. We advocate for the success of CEHD students from orientation to graduation by providing academic support opportunities for student engagement and resources to promote retention belonging and overall wellbeing.

About the Position:

The Student Enrichment Coordinator reporting to the Assistant Dean for Student Success is responsible for providing creating and supporting an allinclusive and diverse CEHD student experience. This occurs from initial enrollment to degree completion through educational professional social cultural and cocurricular opportunities that promote student development foster student involvement and retention and build affinity to CEHD.

Responsibilities:

• Creates coordinates executes and assesses a robust calendar of high quality educational social cultural career and wellbeing programs activities and events that focus on overall student development sense of belonging and career readiness appealing to the CEHD student population;
• Coleads efforts for CEHD Undergraduate Orientation (inperson and virtual sessions) along with liaising with New Student and Family Programs (NSFP) and other campus or University partners such as Student Involvement Graduate Student Life University Career Services Housing and Residence Life and CEHD academic advisors to develop coordinate and promote activities and programs for CEHD students aligned with University initiatives and strategic goals;
• Develops plans implements and facilitates strategic initiatives and programs to improve the experience of students engaged in CEHD affiliated clubs and organizations honor societies and learning communities;
• Leads recruitment and selection of members of the CEHD Student Success Advisory Board and facilitates monthly sessions with student leaders on Advisory Board to provide the SAA Student Success Team with insight into the CEHD student experience while empowering members to lead initiatives in support of student wellbeing and success;
• Plans coordinates and executes largescale CEHD student recognition and celebration ceremonies including but not limited to CEHD Degree Celebration and CEHD Student Research Symposium. Liaise with University Events in support of University graduation ceremonies; and
• Performs other duties as assigned including engagement with and representation on relevant CEHD and University committees aligned with the mission and vision of CEHD and SAA.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience with working independently and collaboratively and coordinating several student programs and initiatives simultaneously in a fastpaced team environment;
• Experience with delivering effective timely responsive and accurate communications to multiple stakeholders;
• Experience maintaining confidentiality of sensitive records and personal information;
• Proficient at Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new student information systems (Salesforce Banner Microsoft Teams OneDrive AirTable);
• Broad knowledge of current trends in student and academic affairs and issues within the field of higher education;
• Demonstrated knowledge of event planning logistics and coordination;
• Familiarity with FERPA guidelines and best practices regarding student confidentiality;
• Demonstrated verbal interpersonal and written communication skills; and
• Strong ability to multitask prioritize and work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in related field;
• Prior experience working in a student/academic affairs office or an educational setting (K12 higher education) providing direct services focused on student engagement wellbeing and success;
• Experience with orientation programming and/or student onboarding initiatives;
• Experience organizing and facilitating student wellness initiatives and/or providing support to any of the following: student clubs organizations honor societies learning communities and/or student advisory boards;
• Experience planning and executing small and largescale inperson and virtual studentfacing events particularly highvisibility signature events involving multiple stakeholders such as graduation ceremonies;
• Knowledge of student development theory and understanding of best practices in student wellbeing and belonging;
• Knowledge of Commonwealth University and CEHD policies and procedures;
• Familiarity with academic programs degrees and certificates offered by CEHD;
• Ability to collaborate and liaise effectively with stakeholders in the college and serve as a strong advocate for students with campus partners across the institution; and
• Commitment to improving CEHD and University systems and policies in support of student retention wellbeing and success.

Instructions to Applicants:

For full consideration applicants must apply forStudent Enrichment Coordinator at and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information and provide a Cover Letter/Letter of Intent with Resume for review.

Posting Open Date:April 18 2025

For Full Consideration Apply by: May 2 2025

Open Until Filled:Yes