Student Activities Coordinator

The Student Activities Coordinator supports the daily operations and programming of Student Activities. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating student programs and events conducting research assisting with reports monitoring budgets and providing administrative support. This position reports to the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee and works closely with students staff and the campus community. The Coordinator is expected to understand and communicate College policies procedures and expectations while maintaining positive relationships with students employees and community partners.

Primary office hours are 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; however the schedule will vary based on programming needs and may include morning hours evenings and weekends.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Lead the development implementation coordination and evaluation of the day-to-day operations of the Student Activities Program services and procedures.
• Coordinate direct and act as the advisor to the Student Government Association Royal Court and other organizations as assigned.
• Provide support to students faculty staff and the community in planning and coordinating various student activities and functions. Communicate with internal campus organizations and services regarding assistance with meetings programs or events.
• Attend and supervise student sponsored activities.
• Attend and lead sponsored workshops seminars and other events as assigned.
• Provide logistical support for all campus activities as needed.
• Review and approve club activity requests and contracts.
• Develop prepare and edit a variety of documents forms and operational procedures for the Student Activities Office which may also include but is not limited to; statistical reports brochures pamphlets flyers newsletters agendas manuals event programs invitations and posters.
• Coordinate and administer a calendar of co-curricular events with student leaders that provides a welcoming campus environment and supports student recruitment retention and the successful achievement of academic and career goals.
• Assist in planning developing promoting and evaluating programs and services.
• Compile and analyze data related to student participation and program evaluation.
• Administer and carry out local state and federal laws rules regulations and procedures and policies pertaining to student activities.
• Recommend student activities policies and procedures to the Dean of Students and implement as directed.
• Maintain appropriate contact with existing organization advisors and offer orientation meetings for new club members and advisors.
• Update and maintain student advisor handbook as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President or Designee.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution. One year of leadership experience with student activities student engagement or student services staff within higher education.
• Strong leadership skills
• Efficient communication via multiple platforms; email phone messaging services etc.
• Basic computing and application skills; Microsoft office applications typing and navigating multiple systems.
• Basic writing skills; accurate grammatical writing formatting and basic English language arts writing
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage simultaneous assignments tasks and duties at once.
• Able to sit stand bend kneel walk stoop crouch reach twist push and pull for an extended time.
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years of experience with student programming or equivalent; event planning etc.
• Prior experience in student affairs student services and/or student activities in a college setting