Student Services CoordinatorS

The Director of the Student Parents and Caregivers Resource Center (SPCRC) provides strategic leadership vision and oversight for Michigan State Universitys comprehensive support services resources and initiatives designed to advance the success of student parents and caregivers. Serving as the universitys lead advocate and subject matter expert on the experiences and needs of parenting and caregiving students the Director develops and implements programs services and partnerships that promote academic success retention well-being and belonging across undergraduate graduate and professional student populations.

The Director leads campus-wide efforts to reduce barriers and improve outcomes for student parents and caregivers through collaboration with academic and administrative partners including Financial Aid Undergraduate Education The Graduate School and academic colleges. The position oversees the Support Our Spartans (SOS) Emergency Fund and related support programs providing strategic stewardship policy oversight assessment and resource coordination to ensure students have access to the financial assistance services and support needed to persist and thrive. The Director supervises professional staff student employees and interns manages departmental operations and resources and serves as a key institutional leader advancing Michigan State Universitys commitment to student success and inclusive excellence.

• Masters degree in Higher Education Student Affairs Social Work Public Administration Counseling Education or related field.
• Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education student affairs student support services basic needs initiatives family support programs case management or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing programs that support student success and retention.
• Experience supervising professional staff and/or student employees.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience managing budgets funds grants or financial assistance programs.
• Strong communication organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience supporting student parents caregivers nontraditional students or other student populations with complex support needs.
• Knowledge of student success retention basic needs and financial wellness initiatives in higher education.
• Experience administering emergency financial assistance or grant-funded programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive equity-minded and student-centered practices.
• Experience with assessment strategic planning and data-informed decision making.
• Experience working within a large complex university environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

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This position is remote friendly with the majority of the work being performed on the East Lansing campus.

STANDARD 8-5

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.