SGA Program Coordinator

Towson University•Towson, MD

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The SGA Program Coordinator is responsible for advising and supporting various Student Government Association (SGA) departments and teams, including New Student Development and Communications and Campus Relations. This role involves weekly meetings with directors, attending council and team meetings, assisting with curriculum development, and facilitating purchases for events and initiatives. A significant part of the role includes managing the SGA Elections process, which involves hiring, training, and supervising the SGA Election Commission, creating timelines, and planning the annual SGA Inauguration event. The coordinator also co-coordinates the annual Tiger Pride Day, an advocacy day at the U.S. Capitol, and supports the SGA Executive Cabinet with campus initiatives. Administrative duties encompass fiscal responsibility, budget management, assessment, and managing calendars, event communications, and logistical needs. Additionally, the position supports various university programs and collaborates with campus and community partners, serving on committees and the CliftonStrengths facilitation team. The role requires flexibility for some evening and weekend work, as well as occasional travel.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
One year of relevant work experience
Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative and diverse setting
Ability to oversee projects and manage multiple priorities
Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse and culturally pluralistic student population and campus community
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Program development and management skills
Basic understanding of student development

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Demonstrated ability in student training and resouce design
Basic programmatic and learning objective development and assessment

Responsibilities

Advising the SGA Department of New Student Development
Meet weekly with the Director and Assistant Director of New Student Development
Attend weekly Freshman & Transfer Council meetings
Assist with developing curriculum and plans for the Freshman and Transfer Council
Facilitate purchases for Freshman and Transfer Council events and initiatives
Advising and supporting the SGA Communications and Campus Relations team
Meet weekly with the Director of Communications and Director of Campus Relations
Attend the weekly Communications team meetings
Assist with marketing planning, promotion, and projects for SGA
Manage the SGA Elections process
Hire, train, and supervise the SGA Election Commission
Create and confirm the SGA Election timeline
Meet weekly with the SGA Election Commission and head Commissioner
Plan the annual SGA Inauguration event
Co-Coordinate the annual Tiger Pride Day, advocacy day at the U.S. Capitol alongside the Director of Student Activities
Meet regularly with the SGA Director and Assistant Director of Governmental Affairs
Support the SGA Executive Cabinet with developing and executing initiatives on campus
Fiscal Responsibility: Budget management, and tracking of allocated resources within SGA
Proper use and reconciliation of university procurement card for event/program/initiatives purchases
Assessment and evaluation
SGA member learning and development, as well as program specific engagement and learning
Management and maintenance of individual and office calendars; event/initiative communication; university event space requests/confirmations; event/initiative logistical needs
Support the Office of Student Activities programs, Division of Student Affairs programs, and university programs as assigned.
Support collaboration with campus and/or community partners as assigned
Serve on the CliftonStrengths facilitation team
Serve on divisional and institutional committees as assigned
Perform other Duties as assigned