Administrative Skills, Auditory, Budget Management, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Concrete, Credit Union, Documentation, Event Management, Government Organizations, Health Plan, Inventory Management, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Marketing Communications Strategy, Mathematics, Microsoft Office, Onboarding, Operational Support, Operations Processes, People Management, Physical Demands, Prepare Correspondence, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Project/Program Coordination, Purchasing/Procurement, Retirement Plan, Retirement Planning, Scholarship, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Social Sciences, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Writing Skills
FT Coordinator of Student Programs & Initiatives
Salary
$45,150.00 - $67,725.00 Annually
Location
Main Campus - Smithfield, NC
Job Type
Full Time Staff
Job Number
FTCSPI-06232026
Department
Admissions & Student Engagemnt
Opening Date
06/29/2026
Closing Date
7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Recruitment Range
$45,150.00 - $67,725.00 Annually
- Description
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Description
Summary
The Coordinator of Student Programs & Initiatives supports the planning, coordination, and operational execution of student engagement initiatives that enhance the student experience at Johnston Community College. This position focuses on providing administrative, logistical, and operational support for student activities, events, and student initiatives within the Office of Student Engagement.
Knowledge & Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate the planning and execution of student activities, events, leadership programs, and engagement initiatives.
- Serve as the primary logistics administrator for Student Engagement events, including scheduling, vendor communication, setup, breakdown, and event support.
- Execute and facilitate the planning and implementation of Welcome Week, First-Year Programing, leadership retreats, campus traditions, student appreciation events, and other student-centered programs.
- Support the daily operations of the Office of Student Engagement, including calendars, timelines, forms, purchasing requests, and event planning processes. `
- Maintain inventories of event supplies, promotional materials, giveaways, and engagement resources.
- Develop and execute marketing and communication strategies to promote student engagement programs, events, and initiatives through various campus communication platforms.
- Provide operational support and guidance to student organizations, Student Government Association, leadership groups, and campus clubs.
- Track student participation, event attendance, and program outcomes to support departmental assessment and planning efforts.
- Assist with vendor onboarding, purchasing processes, budget tracking, and event-related financial documentation.
- Foster collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and divisional partners to enhance student involvement and create engaging campus experiences.
- Identify opportunities to improve student engagement processes, event operations, and overall student experience.
- Oversee the recruitment, training, scheduling, and daily supervision of student employees and/or work-study students in support of Student Engagement programs, services, and operations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Work-study students and/or student positions.
Minimum & Preferred Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Minimum: Bachelor's degree
Education Preferred: Bachelor's degree in education, social sciences, marketing, business, communications, or related field.
Experience minimum: One to three years of experience working with a diverse student population, or other relevant experience.
Additional Information
Language Skills
- Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
- Independently prepare correspondence and written materials related to assigned activities.
Mathematical Skills
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Understand, interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with administrative and office policies and procedures.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Canva or other design program, as well as social media management tools.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here represent the general expectations of this position. However, we recognize that individuals may meet these expectations in a variety of ways. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be expected to remain seated for extended periods and occasionally move about the workspace. Tasks may involve the use of hands and fingers, reaching with arms, and effective verbal and auditory communication. Movement such as standing, walking, or occasional bending (e.g., stooping, kneeling, or crouching) may occur during typical activities. Light physical effort may be required, such as occasionally lifting or moving objects up to 10 pounds. Visual tasks may involve close-range work and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- State Health Plan
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Additional Supplemental Insurances
- Disability Plan through NC Retirement System
- NC Retirement Plan
- Leave (Vacation, Sick, FMLA, Civil and Military, and Voluntary Shared)
- Acceptance of 120 hours of annual leave transfer to JCC
- Paid Holidays
- Longevity
- Prior State Service Verification
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Education Benefits
- State Employees Credit Union
- State Employees Association of NC (SEANC)
- Tojan Alliance Partnership Scholarships with the University of Mount Olive
For further information, please contact 919-209-2022
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
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Do you have one to three years of experience working with a diverse student population, or other relevant experience?
Required Question
Employer Johnston Community College
Address 245 College Rd.
PO Box 2350
Smithfield, North Carolina, 27577
Phone 919-209-2532
Website http://www.johnstoncc.edu/