Coordinator of Student Involvement and Traditions (Fixed Term) - Division of Student Affairs

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

The Student Involvement and Traditions (SIT) Office at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking a Coordinator to engage with students as a primary point of contact and specialist in major campus traditions, including Scotty Saturday, The FAIR, and Senior Week. The Coordinator will also support student governance through advising, training, development, and supervision, helping students shape and advocate for the student experience at CMU. The role calls for someone who enjoys working directly with students, supports their skill development and confidence, and can provide high-quality support to diverse students, colleagues, and external constituents in a fast-paced environment. The Coordinator advises and supports undergraduate student governance and programming organizations, coordinates campus-wide traditions, manages a budget of more than $50,000 for those traditions, and contributes to event advising and general support for student organizations. This is a full-time, fixed-term staff position anticipated to end May 31, 2027, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Requirements

Master's degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs or a related field.
One year of related experience in a student affairs or event planning setting.
Demonstrated problem-solving and reasoning skills, analytical skills, and oral, written, interpersonal, and intercultural communication skills.
Ability to champion an innovative and collaborative work environment.
Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

Provide advisement, professional development, and support to the student governance structure, focusing on Undergraduate Student Senate and its related committees, the elections board, and the Student Leader Council.
Supervise selected student government employees, including the Chief of Staff, Constitutional Advisor, and technical team.
Advise the Activities Board (AB), a student programming board responsible for an annual slate of concerts, speakers, and special events.
Advise AB Tech, a student organization that provides student-run technical services to campus partners, including basic speaker setups, video streaming, and concert production.
Coordinate campus-wide traditions, including The FAIR, Scotty Saturday, Winter Welcome, and Senior Week.
Manage a budget of more than $50,000 earmarked for campus traditions.
Support the event advisement program through individual event advising in partnership with the Assistant Director and Graduate Assistant.
Provide general, ad hoc advisory support to the university's more than 350 student organizations.