The Honors College is an integral part of the University of Oklahoma providing a supportive and challenging academic program for intellectually motivated undergraduate students. Our small college community seeks to inspire students to a lifetime of broad intellectual curiosity and continuing self-sustained inquiry and personal growth by offering enriching interdisciplinary curriculum and diverse programs.
The Honors College Student Life Coordinator is a critical component to the success of the college overseeing the planning development and implementation of designated student programs and services for the Honors College.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Oversees the overall administrative operations and delivery of non-academic student programs and services working closely with the Honors College Dean to assess the needs of students.
- Plans new student program development conducting needs assessment and evaluating program effectiveness.
- Manages day-to-day student programming operations; resolves problems as needed.
- Conducts presentations workshops or other special programs for students.
- Plans and coordinates activities events or special projects associated with student programs including performing associated administrative functions.
- Collects maintains and analyzes various forms of program information and data. Prepares reports or responses to inquiries.
- Serves as the main point of contact for Honors College Living Learning Community for Honors students.
- Acts as chief liaison for offices of Student Affairs and Residential Life.
- Provides information and counseling to students facilitating support groups and advising student organizations.
- Advises and mentors Honors Student Association and other Honors student organizations including leadership training professional communication and after-hours support with events.
- Acts as liaison to Student Affairs Administrative office regarding registered student organizations and monitoring website.
- Manages community service opportunities for students and coordinates with Associate Dean on service-learning course opportunities.
- Builds and fosters communication with alumni network coordinating closely with the Dean and Associate Dean.
- Manage associated data events and activities.
- Provides budgetary oversight for the area of student programming in collaboration with financial staff.
- May represent the College as needed at university events.
- Management of Honors student achievement awards in coordination with Dean and financial staff.
- May supervise graduate student assistant(s).
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
Required Attachments
Documents required for this position are listed under the Required Attachments section of this job listing. You will be required to upload and attach these documents in the application process.
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Required Education and Experience: Bachelors degree in related field AND:
- 36 months in student programming student services or closely related experience.
Equivalence/Substitution: Will accept 48 months similar or related experience in lieu of Bachelors degree for a total of 84 months experience.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Composition and proofreading skills.
- Advanced computer skills including proficiency in navigating and maintaining databases.
- Detail-oriented for accuracy of data and information.
- Highly organized and ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
- Ability to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students faculty and staff.
- Demonstrates ability to learn interpret and articulate complex policies and procedures.
- Willingness to work independently collaboratively and under supervision.
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for long periods of time.
- Frequent talking.
- Ability to engage in repetitive motion.
- Ability to bend lift stoop and carry.
- Standard office environment.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
- Requires contact with other colleges and areas of university.
Department Preferences:
- Preferred experience and demonstrated commitment to community outreach activities and/or student program building.
- Experience working with students and faculty
- Experience and interest in event coordination
- Experience with Zoom
Supervision:
- Possible Student Assistant or Graduate Assistant
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