Coordinator for Student Life
About The Position
Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Life, the Coordinator for Student Life supports the planning, execution, and development of student engagement programs and operations within the Student and Community Life team. The role supports student organization advising, campus traditions, leadership programming, and student services, contributing to the development of creative student leaders. The Coordinator supports student engagement initiatives and marquee campus events, advises student organizations, oversees specified student services, and manages administrative processes and frontline inquiries. The role also provides guidance to student employees, maintains digital content, gathers feedback, prepares assessment reports, and supports divisional operations and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 1–3 years of experience in higher education, student affairs, or student services.
- Ability to coordinate student programs, facilitate workshops, and manage logistics for campus events.
- Experience advising student organizations, applying policies with sound judgment, and resolving student issues.
- Proficiency with digital communications, web content management, survey and assessment tools, and basic data analysis.
- Strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm for working with creative students, and a collaborative approach to community building.
Responsibilities
- Support administration of student organization support, leadership development, senior programming, orientation, and family engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate components of Senior Week, Commencement programming, Orientation, Welcome Week, and Family Weekend.
- Serve on the advising team for Student Government and guide student clubs on institutional policies.
- Oversee the Campus Life Locker and MBTA commuter pass programs.
- Manage administrative processes, monitor deadlines, evaluate feedback, and recommend operational improvements.
- Serve as a primary contact for student, family, and faculty inquiries, applying institutional guidelines to resolve routine matters.
- Provide guidance, training, and operational direction to student employees supporting departmental programs.
- Gather feedback, maintain web and digital content, and prepare assessment reports to inform strategy and evaluate outcomes.
- Organize team meetings, retreats, and professional development sessions, and manage assigned divisional projects.
Benefits
- Health and dental coverage.
- Institutional 403(b) retirement match.
- Tuition assistance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Paid winter break.
- Access to campus music, theater, and dance performances.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
