Inside Higher Ed · 23 hours ago
Student Program Coordinator, Community Programs
Lawrence, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $50K/yr
1+ years expInside Higher Ed is focused on enhancing the student experience, and they are seeking a Student Program Coordinator for Community Programs at the University of Kansas. This role is responsible for strengthening student engagement through community programs and student organizations while supervising staff and collaborating with various stakeholders to foster a vibrant student involvement culture.
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Responsibilities
Implement a comprehensive student engagement curriculum that supports the mission of the SEC
Oversee direct outreach, development, and support for two or more categories of student organizations, their leaders, and their advisors
Oversee the process for registering student organizations and the revision of Registered Student Organization Guidelines, in collaboration with the program coordinators and the Associate Director of Community Programs
Lead the development and implementation of campus involvement fairs and other large-scale events designed to connect students to registered student organizations, including Welcome Back Bash and Winterfest
Oversee the planning and development of biweekly student programs in partnership with registered student organizations
Manage program budgets associated with registered student organizations
Lead the development and implementation of history and heritage programs designed to connect students. This includes initiating and negotiating contracts, performing host responsibilities, and managing event logistics
Manage program budgets associated with student community and engagement programs and educational workshops in collaboration with the Associate Director
Develop and implement workshops for registered student organizations including, but not limited to these topics: student organization registration process, event planning, budget management, fundraising, and history/heritage months
Design ongoing training and communications strategies for registered student organization advisors. Ensure advisors receive regular training on risk management, conflict management, funding opportunities, and other Registered Student Organization Guidelines
Develop, monitor, and evaluate program learning outcomes. Ensure all registered student organization and community programming advances departmental, Student Affairs, and university learning outcomes; this includes the submission of monthly data points and identifying trends over time and projections for future needs
Serve as a student engagement support specialist; attending recruitment fairs, pipeline programming and other marketing events to further SEC’s outreach efforts
Manage the communication functions of Rock Chalk Central, KU’s student organization database and platform
Host weekly office hours for student/advisor organization support meetings
Supervise and provide leadership, direction, training and support to one graduate assistant
Serve on the Student Engagement Center, Student Affairs, and university-wide committees as needed
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in higher education, college student personnel, educational leadership, counseling, social work, psychology, or a related field
One year of full-time experience working with college students through programs and services. Two years working as a Graduate Assistant will count towards one year of professional work
Experience developing and implementing educational materials, programs, and workshops
Applied knowledge of best practices and national trends impacting student involvement, engagement, and leadership development as demonstrated through work history
Experience that required collaborative work with a wide range of students, staff, faculty, administrators, and other members of the community as evidenced by application materials
Strong written communication skills as evidenced by application materials
Experience creating marketing materials and using social media in a professional setting
Preferred
Two or more years of related experience in the following areas: student organizations and/or student engagement programs, knowledge of current issues in higher education, risk management policies and procedures and student development and other theoretical frameworks, and/or strategic development and project management
Experience with hiring evaluating, staff development and training within a post-secondary education setting
Experience with programming budgets, student organization funds, and/or basic accounting experience
Experience adhering to, and knowledge of, policies and procedures of a large university as evidenced by application materials
Experience developing, implementing, and assessing learning outcomes and strategic plans and priorities related to college student engagement
Company
Inside Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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