FGLI Program Student Coordinator

Grinnell College•Grinnell, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The FGLI Student Coordinator helps build an inclusive community in the First-Generation & Low-Income (FGLI) Lounge, facilitates educational and inclusive programming, serves as a positive role model, manages Lounge resources and materials, and completes administrative tasks as needed. The role works collaboratively with the Director of First-Generation & Low-Income Student Programs and others to support the FGLI community. The coordinator should be responsible and flexible, have strong critical-thinking and communication skills, and be passionate and knowledgeable about the FGLI community. The FGLI program was established in 2022 to support retention, graduation, and belonging among students who are the first in their family to receive a four-year degree and students from low-income backgrounds. Program resources and activities include community events, First-Gen House, the Low-Income Lending Library, the Student Pantry, the Dr. Michelle Rebelsky Memorial FGLI Lounge, and mentorship with first-generation faculty, staff, and alumni. This is a campus student employment position covered by a negotiated contract with the Union of Grinnell Student Dining Workers (UGSDW).

Requirements

Be studying on campus.
Be in good academic and disciplinary standing.
Have 4–8 hours per week of regular availability throughout the semester.
Be available to work evenings and weekends.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Have excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to direct the work of others.
Be detail-oriented and have strong oral and written communication skills.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office, Teams, and/or other relevant technologies.
Have strong critical-thinking and communication skills.
Be collaborative, responsible, and flexible.
Be passionate and knowledgeable about the FGLI community and want to share that passion and knowledge with others.

Nice To Haves

Availability to work throughout the full academic year is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement programming and events for the FGLI community.
Plan, organize, and host community hours in the FGLI Lounge.
Clean, arrange, and help maintain the FGLI Lounge, including washing blankets, replenishing supplies, talking with students, and dusting.
Coordinate with student-led organizations, such as QuestBridge, to host inclusive, educational, and community-building programs.
Represent FGLI at campus events, such as tabling.
Help create and distribute marketing materials.
Assist the director in carrying out tasks in the strategic plan.
Refer students to appropriate campus resources.
Provide periodic or intermittent support to the Low-Income Lending Library and Student Pantry.
Attend one-on-one and team meetings with the Director one to two times per month.
May be asked to attend Multicultural Leadership Council or FGLI Student Advisory Committee meetings one to two times per month.
Demonstrate commitment to the FGLI Program and Division of Student Affairs.
Maintain privacy regarding student information.
Perform other duties as assigned.