Leadership and Student Organizations Coordinator
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
Full-time
Education
Posted on May 6, 2024
Posting Details
Position Information
Posting Number
20121548Staff
Working Title
Leadership and Student Organizations Coordinator
Pay Rate
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Category
Administrative/Professional
Regular/Temporary
Regular
If temporary, list duration
Type of Appointment
Fiscal
Contract Period
12 month
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
The Coordinator of Leadership and Student Organizations reports to the Assistant Director for Student Life & Engagement. Alongside the Assistant Director, this role provides oversight, advisor support, and organizational development for registered student organizations.
This position has primary responsibility for implementing campus-wide leadership programs, overseeing student organization registration and officer training, and managing the student engagement platform. A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to be able to identify, assess, and mediate conflict, problem solve, and propose appropriate solutions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Student Organization Management
-Provide leadership for all student organizations, including the annual registration, maintenance of records, contracts and correspondence, as well as monitoring the new student organization process
-Coordinate student organization involvement at campus orientations and recruitment events
-Assist as needed with the review and development of policies and procedures related to student organizations and risk prevention/harm reduction
-Serve as the advisor to the Student Organization Council
-Supervise the Student Organization Council budget allocations procedures
Serve as a subject matter expert to on and off-campus advisors, faculty, staff, administrators, and community members on student organizations and engagement
-Provide support to student organization advisors as needed
-Oversee operations and updates to the engagement platform utilized by student organizations
-Coordinate educational programming for registered student organizations
Leadership and Programming
-Provide leadership and coordination for the planning of all campus-wide non-academic leadership programs, retreats, and seminars for students, student organizations, and officers
-Plan and implement an annual campus-wide, student-led leadership conference
-Serve as the primary campus advisor to the National Society of Leadership and Success
-Organize programming that supports student engagement and involvement in student organizations and departmental events
-Facilitate collaborative partnerships with faculty and other departments to engage students in leadership programming
Departmental and Division
-Represent the Department of Student Life & Engagement at orientation and recruitment events
-Support the Department of Student Life & Engagement in major campus-wide programs as appropriate
-Support the Assistant Director in planning and implementation of strategic initiatives
-Develop marketing materials and strategies to enhance engagement and leadership opportunities on campus
-Maintain open communications with the Assistant Director for Student Life and Engagement to share information and engage in problem-solving and creative thinking
-Stay informed and educate the University community and stakeholders as needed regarding issues, trends, and regulations impacting student organizations
-Participate in related professional organizations for continuing development
-Maintain a budget in accordance with University policies and procedures
-Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of learning outcomes associated with leadership programs and student development theories
- Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to using technology to support the goals of the department.
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and reports and effectively examine and analyze data
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public
- Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to effectively monitor budget and associated receipts and expenditures
- Ability to effectively plan, promote, conduct and evaluate events and programs for the University community
- Ability to make rational, sound and ethical decisions
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours
Physical Requirements
-Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization
- A minimum of two (2) years of previous work experience in a higher education setting (Student Affairs);
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills
-Knowledge of best practices within student support, engagement, and leadership
-Skills that exemplify collaboration, communication, action, and advocacy.
-Ability to lead, develop, and work with a diverse staff.
-Advanced oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to administer multiple deadlines and tasks.
-Demonstrated ability to analyze and assess data.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Complementing the required skills and qualifications:
· Master's degree, and at least 2 years of related experience as a full-time professional or graduate assistant.
· Excellent presentation skills.
· Excellent writing skills.
· Experience with leading special initiatives, programs, and strategic planning.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
05/03/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Posting Number
20121548Staff
Working Title
Leadership and Student Organizations Coordinator
Pay Rate
Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
Employment Category
Administrative/Professional
Regular/Temporary
Regular
If temporary, list duration
Type of Appointment
Fiscal
Contract Period
12 month
Position Summary Information
Position Summary
The Coordinator of Leadership and Student Organizations reports to the Assistant Director for Student Life & Engagement. Alongside the Assistant Director, this role provides oversight, advisor support, and organizational development for registered student organizations.
This position has primary responsibility for implementing campus-wide leadership programs, overseeing student organization registration and officer training, and managing the student engagement platform. A successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills to be able to identify, assess, and mediate conflict, problem solve, and propose appropriate solutions.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Student Organization Management
-Provide leadership for all student organizations, including the annual registration, maintenance of records, contracts and correspondence, as well as monitoring the new student organization process
-Coordinate student organization involvement at campus orientations and recruitment events
-Assist as needed with the review and development of policies and procedures related to student organizations and risk prevention/harm reduction
-Serve as the advisor to the Student Organization Council
-Supervise the Student Organization Council budget allocations procedures
-Provide support to student organization advisors as needed
-Oversee operations and updates to the engagement platform utilized by student organizations
-Coordinate educational programming for registered student organizations
Leadership and Programming
-Provide leadership and coordination for the planning of all campus-wide non-academic leadership programs, retreats, and seminars for students, student organizations, and officers
-Plan and implement an annual campus-wide, student-led leadership conference
-Serve as the primary campus advisor to the National Society of Leadership and Success
-Organize programming that supports student engagement and involvement in student organizations and departmental events
-Facilitate collaborative partnerships with faculty and other departments to engage students in leadership programming
Departmental and Division
-Represent the Department of Student Life & Engagement at orientation and recruitment events
-Support the Department of Student Life & Engagement in major campus-wide programs as appropriate
-Support the Assistant Director in planning and implementation of strategic initiatives
-Develop marketing materials and strategies to enhance engagement and leadership opportunities on campus
-Maintain open communications with the Assistant Director for Student Life and Engagement to share information and engage in problem-solving and creative thinking
-Stay informed and educate the University community and stakeholders as needed regarding issues, trends, and regulations impacting student organizations
-Participate in related professional organizations for continuing development
-Maintain a budget in accordance with University policies and procedures
-Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of learning outcomes associated with leadership programs and student development theories
- Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software Outlook, Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.) and demonstrate a commitment to using technology to support the goals of the department.
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and reports and effectively examine and analyze data
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and information
- Ability to interact in an effective and appropriate manner with diverse populations, the University community and the public
- Ability to maintain files accurately, in paper and in software programs
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to effectively monitor budget and associated receipts and expenditures
- Ability to effectively plan, promote, conduct and evaluate events and programs for the University community
- Ability to make rational, sound and ethical decisions
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours
Physical Requirements
-Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization
- A minimum of two (2) years of previous work experience in a higher education setting (Student Affairs);
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and decision-making skills
-Knowledge of best practices within student support, engagement, and leadership
-Skills that exemplify collaboration, communication, action, and advocacy.
-Ability to lead, develop, and work with a diverse staff.
-Advanced oral and written communication skills.
-Ability to administer multiple deadlines and tasks.
-Demonstrated ability to analyze and assess data.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
Complementing the required skills and qualifications:
· Master's degree, and at least 2 years of related experience as a full-time professional or graduate assistant.
· Excellent presentation skills.
· Excellent writing skills.
· Experience with leading special initiatives, programs, and strategic planning.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
05/03/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
An official transcript will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. You will not be able to modify your application after it has been submitted.
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher?
- Yes
- No
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
