Coordinator of Basic Needs AS8762
Job Location:
Stillwater, NY - USA
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Job Summary
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Scott Alexander
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$45000 - $55000
Salary
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials byto ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Campus Lifes mission is to enhance the student experience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging engagement and support. The Coordinator of Basic Needs is part of the Campus Life team within the Division of Student Affairs. Learn more about Campus Life at and learn more about Basic Needs at Coordinator of Basic Needs leads a comprehensive system of support that ensures students have consistent access to essential resources with primary oversight of campus food pantry and food recovery operations. This includes managing day-to-day logistics inventory systems volunteer staff and service delivery to ensure efficient respectful and stigma-reducing experiences for students. The role also builds and sustains campus and community partnerships to expand resource availability while implementing strategic outreach and utilization addition the position provides direct trauma-informed support to students experiencing food financial or housing insecurity by conducting assessments developing individualized action plans coordinating crisis interventions and administering emergency funding in compliance with financial aid regulations.
Beyond direct service delivery the Coordinator advances a coordinated institutional response to student basic needs through campus initiatives student leadership development and cross-campus collaboration. The role advises student organizations and committees leads outreach and education efforts and supports programs that promote awareness engagement and advocacy. Administratively the position oversees student staff supervision budget management donor reporting and vendor relationships while also leading data collection assessment and reporting efforts to inform decision-making and demonstrate program impact. Through strategic analysis partnership-building and continuous improvement the Coordinator plays a critical role in strengthening systems of care that support student well-being belonging and academic success.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors in related field such as education higher education psychology human development counseling leadership social work leisure studies recreation management or nonprofit must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date
Two years of relevant professional work -secondary education may substitute for years of experience.
Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:
Knowledgeable about and/or skills in college student development and educational best practices and principles.
High degree of personal/professional integrity respect for privacy and confidentiality and a demonstrated sense of ethics.
Ability to work independently multi-task and coordinate numerous detailed tasks as well as proven success with working on a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proven ability to work with populations of different backgrounds and life experiences.
Demonstrated asset-based thinking skills when working with others.
Demonstrated ability to reframe complex situations to put forward plans of action with deliverables.
The proven ability to collaborate successfully with multiple departments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Masters in related field such as education higher education psychology human development counseling leadership social work
Two or more years of full-time consistent professional experience in student affairs student development or work supporting students in a higher education to four years experience in student affairs
Skills Proficiencies and/or Knowledge:
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Oklahoma State University is a modern land-grant university that prepares students for success. OSU is America’s Brightest Orange. Through leadership and service, OSU is preparing students for a bright future and building a brighter world for all. As Oklahoma’s only university with a ... View more
