Student Activities Coordinator

ROLE: The Coordinator for Student Activities provides support and direction for student activities, clubs, and athletics at the college.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and sometimes oversee on- and off-campus, extra-curricular cultural and recreational events: for example, trips to museums, concerts, and other cultural venues, an all-campus "Friday Fair," and student-driven club events.
• Maintain effective communication for student activities and events.
• Advise student leaders and student organizations, for example, how to found, maintain, and ensure the succession of new clubs; increase membership; be aware of and abide by college policies and practices; be aware of and abide by other regulatory policies; manage risks.
• Advise student leaders interested in pursuing club related external events, such as conferences.
• Coordinate the acquisition of permits, licenses, and rights for student projects, including city permits (e.g., alcohol, outdoor fire) and external media rights from copyright owners for film showings.
• Supervise, hire, train and provide direction for a team of student aides to run on-campus activities.
• Manage a budget for student activities and supplies.
• Monitor some late night and weekend events, including on-site management of events with alcohol.
• Assist with the planning and execution of Opening Week, Family Weekend programs, and Commencement Week programs.
• Serve on various campus-wide committees as necessary and appropriate.
• Direct some aspects of intermural sports and referee some intramural games.
• Supervise student gym assistants as needed.
• Provide administrative support as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

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.

• Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Demonstrated experience (typically 1 year) advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life and campus activities programming, or related experience
• Ability to work 12-months and live in an apartment on campus. This is a 12-month appointment with a review annually for reappointment
• A valid driver's license
• At least one year of professional experience
• Background in organizing group trips and/or athletic events
• Ability to respond to student concerns and behaviors

Desired Qualifications:

• Master's degree in student development or related discipline
• Extensive leadership experience as a member of or an advisor to a student club/organization
• Extensive experience in planning, organizing, and executing large student life programs and events
• Basic experience creating and managing a budget

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER