Senior Coordinator, Pride Student Space
About The Position
The Senior Coordinator provides daily operational, logistical, and leadership support for the Pride Student Space (PSS), a campus hub connecting students with LGBTQ+ people, initiatives, and programming. The role assesses campus-wide needs and ensures PSS programming responds to student needs, while developing strategies to promote LGBTQ+ perspectives where appropriate. The coordinator manages the space and its operations, supervises student employees and graduate assistants, advises student organizations and programs, and develops and evaluates programming, events, and trainings. The role also manages departmental budget items, outreach and publicity, online and social media content, and the weekly community e-newsletter. The coordinator works collaboratively with Counseling & Psychiatric Services and a site-based counselor to support outreach, education, and programming addressing student mental wellness. The position is based at the Tucson campus. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programs and initiatives.
- Experience providing crisis intervention and appropriate referrals to campus and community resources.
- Supervisory experience and ability to oversee and direct the day-to-day work of multiple individuals.
- Ability to communicate effectively with different groups and individuals.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
- Extensive knowledge of LGBTQ+ history and advocacy.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional-level experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day front- and back-office operations of the Pride Student Space, including compliance, inquiries, personnel, and space management.
- Maintain a consistent and appropriate climate in the space.
- Recruit, hire, supervise, coach, and support a team of 10 or more student employees and two graduate assistants.
- Direct daily operations, work schedules, and task delegation.
- Ensure center operations incorporate student development and leadership principles.
- Develop, coordinate, execute, and assess programming responsive to students, staff, faculty, and community members and that raises awareness of LGBTQ+ perspectives.
- Advise the Pride Alliance Internship Program and multiple student clubs and support groups.
- Manage departmental budget items, including programming and personnel budgets, relevant scholarship administration, and financial records for expenditures.
- Collaborate with Counseling & Psychiatric Services and the site-based counselor on outreach, education, and programming addressing student mental wellness.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate signature events, programs, and trainings involving leadership development, intercultural competence, and coalition building.
- Oversee event publicity, the online calendar, social media, and website updates.
- Create and distribute the weekly e-newsletter with events and announcements from the Tucson community.
- Create and maintain a welcoming and accessible space for students to explore and celebrate community, culture, and identity.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability programs
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reduction at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University for the employee and qualified family members
- Retirement plans
- Access to University of Arizona recreation and cultural activities
- Work-life programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
