Coordinator, Student Involvement

Louisiana State University•Baton Rouge, LA

73d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Campus Life, the Coordinator for Student Involvement will serve as LSU Campus Life's dedicated champion for student organizations and involvement. This role leads the Campus Life Ambassadors program, a team of 15 student leaders who provide front desk support, event assistance, and peer-to-peer outreach. The coordinator also oversees key student organization processes including annual registration, officer eligibility verification, officer and advisor trainings, and the event approval workflow. By streamlining these systems and empowering student leaders, the coordinator ensures that student organizations can thrive, helping students build community, grow as leaders, and enhance their overall success at LSU. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE: Direct daily operations of the Campus Life Ambassadors program, including recruitment, training, scheduling, and ongoing development. Manage student organization processes including annual registration, student organization and advisor training, officer eligibility verification, event approval workflows, and policy compliance. Advise and support student leaders, providing coaching on leadership, organizational development, and event planning. Serve as a primary point of contact for students seeking involvement opportunities and help connect them with resources across campus. Collaborate with Campus Life colleagues to promote programs, support events, and assess involvement trends. OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP: Champion Student Organizations Student organizations are one of the most powerful drivers of connection, retention, and leadership development at LSU. The Coordinator for Student Involvement will serve as an advocate for LSU's 450+ student organizations to streamline processes, remove barriers, and create user-friendly systems that make it easier for students to launch events, access resources, and thrive as leaders during a time when students are seeking meaningful connection more than ever. Lead the Campus Life Ambassadors Program The Campus Life Ambassadors program is a new initiative designed to transform how Campus Life engages with students at the front desk, at events, and through peer-to-peer outreach. The Coordinator will shape this program from the ground up - intentionally crafting all aspects of this inaugural initiative as well as recruiting, training, and mentoring 15 student leaders to deliver outstanding service in order to advance Campus Life's priorities.. Streamline Student Engagement Processes With new compliance expectations and growing demand for involvement, LSU is committed to making participation easier, clearer, and more student-friendly. The Coordinator will lead improvements to registration, officer eligibility, advisor training, and event approval workflows, ensuring students spend less time navigating red tape and more time leading. ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Brings tenacity and initiative, jumping in to make things happen, persistently following through on challenges, and ensuring that student needs are met with practical, timely solutions. Demonstrates a deep commitment to student success by understanding and empowering students to lead, serve, and make a difference in their communities. A strong communicator who can translate complex processes into clear, accessible, and student-friendly guidance. Approaches challenges with innovation, creativity, and a solution-oriented mindset-responding with curiosity and flexibility rather than defaulting to "no." A collaborative team player who builds authentic, mutually beneficial relationships, contributes positive energy to every space they enter, and thrives in a fast-paced, student-centered environment. Excels in project management, demonstrating the ability to oversee multiple initiatives, meet deadlines, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced setting. Is a quick learner with keen attention to detail who evaluates complex processes and implements effective ways to improve quality, efficiency, and outcomes. Views every interaction with students as an opportunity to build connection and foster growth, supporting them with patience and perspective while recognizing that "progress, not perfection" is the goal of the college experience. ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES: Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in higher education administration, student affairs, counseling, organizational leadership, or a related field.
Experience supporting or advising students, organizations, or community groups.
Strong skills in communication, project management, and problem-solving.
Ability to build relationships, take initiative, and create student-friendly experiences.

Responsibilities

Coordinates logistics and operations for one or more programs, events, experiences, or services related to student involvement.
Oversees expenditures for one or more events, experiences, or services within the assigned function.
Advise students individually on providing frontline service and support.
Translates department efforts, initiatives, and goals to students through interactions at programs, services, events, and experiences.
Serve as the liaison between students and the leadership in the unit.
Responsible for support and coaching, event planning, curriculum design, facilitation, assessment and campus collaborations related to the assigned function.
Responsible for day-to-day operations for Student Involvement and the Campus Life Ambassadors program through administrative management.
Processes departmental expenditures.
Ensures every aspect of student involvement outputs including administrative tasks, implementation, and overall design exudes a high degree of quality.
Embraces and executes the marginal gains approach and seeks to increase the level of all services, events, programs, and experiences in department for continuous improvement every academic year.
Other duties as assigned by the Director of Campus Life and direct supervisor. This includes but is not limited to: efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including at least 40 hours per year spent helping divisional initiatives such as Move-In Day, Welcome Week, Family Weekend, Career Expo, Disability Services Finals Testing, other special projects etc.

Benefits

LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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