Student Activities Coordinator

University of Arkansas System

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Student Success & Engagement Coordinator reports to the Director of Student Success and Enrichment and plays a key role in fostering a welcoming, engaging, and inclusive campus environment for all students. This position leads student engagement initiatives, advises student organizations, develops leadership and student success programming, and supports co-curricular activities across the College. Regular travel between UA Cossatot campuses is required to coordinate programs, meetings, and student events.

Requirements

Associate degree required, or an equivalent combination of a technical certificate and one (1) year of related experience.
Demonstrated organizational, leadership, and event planning skills, including experience coordinating events with 200 or more participants.
Ability to establish positive working relationships with diverse groups of students, faculty, staff, community partners, and external organizations.
Proficiency with technology and software applications, including marketing, communications, social media management, graphic design, and promotional materials, with strong attention to detail.
Valid driver's license and the ability to travel regularly between UA Cossatot campuses and to conferences, meetings, and other College-related events.

Nice To Haves

Experience in student engagement or student affairs is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and advise the Student Ambassador and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) programs, including recruitment, officer selection, leadership development, service projects, meetings, campus tours, scholarship promotion, induction ceremonies, regional and national initiatives, supervision of student workers, and compliance with student employment requirements.
Plan, coordinate, and promote campus-wide student engagement programs and co-curricular activities, including Welcome Week, Fiesta Fest, student appreciation events, leadership initiatives, and other special events. Serve as the primary liaison for the Arkansas National Guard Leadership and Readiness Program while collaborating with students, faculty, staff, PTK chapters, community partners, and external organizations to expand leadership opportunities and student engagement.
Develop and maintain policies, procedures, handbooks, assessment reports, meeting minutes, and related documentation for student organizations and campus programming. Provide training and guidance to student leaders and organization sponsors to support successful co-curricular initiatives.
Develop and deliver student success workshops and programming focused on communication, professionalism, leadership, teamwork, customer service, interviewing, workplace readiness, financial literacy, budgeting, credit, student loans, and personal money management.
Manage departmental budgets, expenditures, and financial records while supporting student activities and campus programming. Travel regularly between UA Cossatot campuses, attend conferences, meetings, and professional development opportunities, and provide support for occasional evening and weekend activities.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission and goals of the College.