Coordinator - Campus Life and Student Engagement - 994266

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Primary Purpose:

Contributes to undergraduate student engagement and retention efforts by assisting in the development, organization, and coordination of logistical aspects of various university-wide events, while collaborating with campus partners, students, faculty, and staff.

Job Category: Exempt

Hiring Range:  $48,950

Pay Basis:  Annually

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Provides support in the planning and execution of the University’s Shark Preview, Convocation, Orientation and Campus Life events.

2. Coordinates catering and facility logistics to include food ordering and setup, room reservations and audiovisual setup.

3. Manages room and event requests for student organizations while working with facilities management and OIIT.

4. Fosters and develops a culture of increased student participation in clubs and organizations.

5. Develops schedule of events and other programming materials.

6. Oversees the student operations team for execution of student events.

7. Tracks and maintains records of student attendance during Shark Preview, Convocation, and Orientation.

8. Oversees the use and training of student organizational management software system (Engage).

9. Assists with evaluation and assessment efforts related to Shark Preview, Convocation, Orientation and other departmental initiatives; utilizes results for ongoing improvement.

10. Coordinates post program strategic communication plan for Shark Preview attendees.

11. Monitors and maintains departmental and/or program websites.

Develops and produces marketing materials promoting student events.

12. Assists in managing operations to ensure continuous improvement of student services that increase engagement and retention.

13. Acts as liaison between students, faculty, and college and university departments.


14. Assists in the recruitment, selection, training, and supervision of student employees, graduate assistants, and/or volunteers.


15. Provides feedback and recommendations to management regarding recruiting strategies, customer service, communications, and/or recruitment programs.


16. Completes special projects as assigned.


17. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Customer and Personal Service - General knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
2. English Language - General knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
3. Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills:
1. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2. Speaking – Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
3. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
4. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
5. Judgment and Decision Making - Advanced skills in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the appropriate one.
6. Service Orientation - Proficient skills in actively looking for ways to help people.


Abilities:
1. Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
1. Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
2. Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
3. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. May be required to work nights or weekends.
Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
6. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, mobile devices, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: Driver's License

Required Education: Bachelor's Degree

Major (if required: 

Required Experience: 1. Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of closely related experience.

2. Experience in large scale event planning and program development.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Previous experience in higher education.
2. Previous experience supervising student employees and/or student leaders.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  No  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.