California State University, Monterey Bay · 2 months ago
Senior Coordinator for Student Organizations, Leadership Development & Assessment
Monterey, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$6,557/mo - $6,608/mo
4+ years expCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Coordinator for Student Organizations, Leadership Development & Assessment is responsible for designing, coordinating, implementing, and assessing a comprehensive student engagement program, providing direct advising and operational support to student organizations and leadership initiatives.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the professional staff advisor for the Inter-Club Council (ICC) and United Sorority & Fraternity Council (USFC)
Oversee annual registration, recognition, and reactivation processes for RSOs, including Greek Life
Develop and maintain resources such as the Student Organization Handbook, Advisor’s Guide, and Event Planning Toolkit
Provide guidance to student clubs and organizations on policy interpretation, event planning, fiscal procedures, and compliance with CSU and University policies, state/federal laws, and risk management expectations
Serve as the primary advisor to fraternities and sororities through the USFC and chapter leaders
Prepare reports related to compliance with state and federal laws
Manage registration, recognition, and accreditation processes in alignment with CSU, University, and national organization standards
Provide training and guidance on governance, leadership, values-based programming, and risk management to clubs, student organizations, and their advisors
Serve as liaison with national organizations, advisors, and University stakeholders
Liaise between RSOs, advisors, Associated Students, Otter Student Union, and other campus partners
Design and implement leadership development programs, workshops, and conferences to support student growth and engagement
Coordinate and execute TEDx CSUMB as a signature leadership initiative
Collaborate with campus partners to host quarterly student leadership training sessions for campus student leaders
Provide leadership coaching, training, and conflict management support for student leaders and organizations
Partner with campus departments to deliver inclusive leadership and experiential learning opportunities
Coordinates campus engagement initiatives through MyRaft (CampusGroups), supporting student organization operations, event registration, and campus involvement tracking
Train students, advisors, and campus partners on effective use of MyRaft (Campus Groups)
Support campus-wide engagement initiatives including Welcome Back Week, Orientation, Admitted Days, Otter Days, RAFT Week, Open House, and other campus wide events
Coordinate recognition initiatives highlighting contributions of student leaders, RSOs, and Greek organizations
Organize, coordinate, and support campus programs, events, and initiatives related to social programming, student engagement, and belonging
Oversee daily operations of the Esports Lounge, including scheduling, policy development, and supervision of student staff
Collaborate with campus partners to integrate Esports into student engagement and community-building initiatives
Oversee the budget and supplies for Esports operations
Organize and coordinate campus programs and initiatives related to Esports
Contribute to departmental programs, retreats, and strategic planning
Assess the effectiveness of student engagement, leadership, and organizational programs
Collect, analyze, and publish departmental assessment data related to student learning outcomes and program delivery
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees in leadership, event, and operational roles
Manage budgets, travel processes, and compliance tracking for RSOs, ICC, and Greek Life
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field, including or supplemented by upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing, and conflict resolution where such are job-related
Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent to four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience which includes experience in advising students individually and in groups, and in analysis and resolution of complex student services problems
A master's degree in Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work or a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of professional experience
A doctorate degree and the appropriate internship or clinical training in counseling, guidance or a job‑related field may be substituted for two years of the required professional experience for positions with a major responsibility for professional, personal or career counseling
Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and practices of the program area to which assigned or the ability to quickly acquire such knowledge
General knowledge of the policies, practices and activities of Student Services programs outside the program to which immediately assigned
General knowledge of the principles, problems and methods of public administration, including organizational, personnel and fiscal management
General knowledge of advanced statistical and research methods
Ability to carry out very complex assignments without detailed instructions
Advise students individually or in groups on varied and complex matters
Determine the appropriate course of action and proper techniques to utilize while engaged with individuals and groups in personal interactions of a sensitive nature
Reason logically and analyze and solve organizational and operating problems of one or several program areas
Plan, coordinate and initiate actions necessary to implement administrative or group decisions or recommendations
Analyze and define complex organizational, or procedural problems, collect and evaluate data, draw valid conclusions and project consequences of various alternative courses of action
Understand the roles and responsibilities of others and to gauge relationships accordingly by taking into account the variety of the interrelationships, motivations and goals of the members of the organization served
Establish and maintain effective, cooperative and harmonious working relationships in circumstances which involve the denial of requests or the necessity to persuade others to accept a different point of view
Preferred
Master's degree in Higher Education, Counseling, or Student Affairs
Four years of professional experience in student activities, fraternity/sorority advising, student organizations, or engagement facilities such as eSports
Experience managing online student engagement platforms such as CampusGroups
Familiarity with CSU system policies, Title 5, Chancellor's Office executive orders, and higher education legal frameworks
Demonstrated experience supporting diverse and multicultural student populations
Strong understanding of student development, leadership education, and organizational advising
Demonstrated experience in event planning and execution
Ability to advise students and organizations on complex issues including conflict resolution, governance, and policy interpretation
Knowledge of risk management, fiscal oversight, and assessment strategies
Familiarity with student engagement platforms (e.g., CampusGroups/MyRaft)
Strong collaboration, organizational, and communication skills
Technical fluency with Oracle/PeopleSoft, CSU Common Management System or equivalent student/finance information system; Microsoft Office Professional; Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Drive, Calendar, Forms, etc.); 25Live; intranet drives; and internet browsers
Benefits
Outstanding vacation
Health, dental and vision plans
Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
15 paid holidays a year
Access to affordable housing near main campus
Company
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, Monterey Bay is a state university.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2023-06-21Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Brian Corpening
Chief Diversity Officer
Chip Lenno
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
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