Extra Help - Program Coordinator - Student Engagement Transitions

University of Illinois Chicago•Chicago, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This Position is temporary and limited to 900 hours. The Extra Help Program Coordinator for Commuter and Off-Campus Life (COCL) support the coordination, supervision, and execution of departmental events/tabling as well as the operations of the Commuter Student Resource Center. This position assists in ensuring that all aspects of event/activity operations including logistics, support, communication, and customer service run smoothly, compliant, and efficiently. This is a temporary role within COCL.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position. (Note: Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.)
Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
Skill in analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Skill in scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
Skill in oral and written communication
Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
Ability to develop goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
Ability to work effectively with staff, the public, and outside constituency groups
Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.
Ability to utilize various computer software packages, such as Accounting Software, query, etc.
Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in order to be able to analyze and investigate a variety of questions or problems
Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures and systems

Responsibilities

Provides leadership in the administration of the Commuter Student Resource Center including space policies, coffee program evaluation, and supervision of the Commuter Assistants to staff the CSRC.
Implement new programs for target populations including transfer students, adult learner students, and graduate and professional students in alignment with student affairs curricular approach.
Maintain existing programs while evaluating successes in alignment with office goals. Some examples include COCL Open House, Commuter Connect, and Transfer Connect.
Coordinate the recruitment, selection, and training of student staff in Spring 2027 for the following academic year.
Coordinate and facilitate logistics for events and tabling, determining the staffing needs while supervising events.
Lead in the planning and coordination of the Off Campus Housing Month and East and West Campus Fair, managing an allocated budget for this initiative.
Support with the monthly newsletter going out to various commuter populations including graduate + professional students.
Act as point of contact with campus, agency and university departments and represents COCL/ the Interim Director on committees.
Some evening and weekend events may be required for student training, enrollment management events, and other programming.
Performs other related duties as assigned.