Student Affairs Coordinator

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Student Affairs Coordinator

Classification: MnSCU Academic Professional 1

Full-time

Salary Range: Annually from $ 49339 - $71368/ Hourly from $23.63 - $34.18

*Salary placement is dependent on education and experience

Application Procedure:

The vacancy is posted online from Wednesday July 2 2025 through Friday July 25 2025. Applications must be submitted by 12:01 a.m. on Saturday July 26 2025.

Note: Internal applicants need to apply through the Jobs Hub in Workday.

Application must include:

• Letter of interest

• Curriculum vitae (or resume)

• Name and contact information for three professional references

• College transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

The Student Affairs Coordinator is responsible for providing comprehensive support across various Student Affairs service areas including career services enrollment testing on-campus student employment and ambassador program and other related functions of Student Affairs. This role involves direct interaction with students offering guidance and assistance from their initial inquiry through graduation and employment preparation. Additionally the Student Affairs Coordinator actively participates in and contributes to college-wide programming fostering a collaborative and student-centered environment.

The values that guide our work include access and opportunity equity inclusion and belonging cultural competence culturally responsive pedagogy & service and community engagement. Our educational environments are culturally relevant responsive and innovative to the students we serve. Our students are assets; we affirm their identities and experiences and provide spaces that are emotionally safe and reflect who students are.

Travel to other M State campuses will be required approximately as follows:

• Monthly: 3-6 times /month

This position will have a home campus location of Fergus Falls Moorhead or Wadena.

Responsibilities:

• Live the mission vision and values of M State to ensure a positive experience for all students and stakeholders. Service to M State students and stakeholders is a core component of the position and work responsibilities.

• Provide comprehensive student support for various Student Affairs departments including but not limited to career services enrollment testing and proctoring.

• Oversee Student Ambassador (student employment) Program hiring.

• Support for campus and college operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in any of the following: working with students/clients in higher education academic or job coaching human resources or event planning/management. A bachelors degree may substitute for 1 year of experience; an associates degree may substitute for 6 months of experience.

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly concisely and effectively to diverse audiences.

• Effective human relation skills; ability to develop rapport one-on-one as well as in a group setting working as part of a team in a collaborative manner

• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse and traditionally underserved backgrounds.

• Experience using Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems computer software applications and systems sufficient to enter data and create basic business correspondence document interactions and training presentations.

• Possession of an active valid and applicable Class D (basic) drivers license and ability to maintain an active valid and applicable Class D (basic) drivers license.

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support events deadlines or other department needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or experience with effective resume writing formatting and content development.

• Knowledge and/or experience with event planning and programming and leadership development.

• Experience and skills to present material to a variety of groups in a way that is well-organized clear and engaging.

• Knowledge of higher education processes and program administration and facilitation.

• Familiarity with Handshake.

About

M State is a regional student-focused institution that is poised for a strong future. It is the sixth-largest outstate college in the Minnesota State system and the largest two-year college in Greater Minnesota serving more than 10500 students in credit and non-credit courses each year. M State offers big-college resources and a small-college feel on our four welcoming campuses and in our many online courses and programs. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to the values of integrity inclusion and innovation and that dedication is reflected in our programs and in the support we offer to our students.

Minnesota State is an equal opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we encourage applications from women minorities persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status. All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States.

If you need accommodations to take part in the application process please contact Human Resources at . For more information regarding M State refer to our website at: . Minnesota State Community and Technical College a member of the Minnesota State system is an affirmative action equal opportunity educator and employer.

NOTICE: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota States vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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