Student Employment and Career Center Event Coordinator

Emory & Henry University•Emory, VA

About The Position

The Student Employment and Career Center Event Coordinator will provide extensive administration and program management for the student employment program at Emory & Henry University through the van Vlissingen Center for Career & professional Development as well as the planning, coordination, and implementation of events of the center. The position will support the mission to redefine, develop, and lead a multifaceted program with the goal of increasing the opportunities of students through the student employment program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Demonstrated proficiency of computer programs to include Google Productivity Suite, Word, Excel.
Strong written and oral communication skills, proven ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external constituencies at all times with diplomacy and tact.
Strong customer service focus, with the ability to problem solve, work independently, use sound judgement and discernment to situations that require escalation to departmental leadership.
Highly organized with an attention to detail that results in accuracy in daily work, with the proven ability to handle multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work successfully as an individual contributor and work constructively as a dedicated team player.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of CRM databases including such platforms as Handshake and Paycom.
Previous experience working in a college career center or other higher education administrative office.
Previous customer service and administrative support experience.
Ability to learn new applications quickly.
Knowledge of student employment programs in higher education.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain student employment records in order for student employees to receive earnings.
Process and monitor all program requirements for student employment administration on-campus, including Federal Work Study, employment verifications, and other documents related to student employment.
Monitor compliance with State and Federal regulations for student employment which includes verification of work permits associated with I-9s, W-4s, VA-4, etc.
Upload student employment records and utilize Paycom and Handshake to manage programs.
Interface with campus stakeholders including Financial Aid, the Business Office, and Informational Technology as needed to ensure program compliance.
Utilize Handshake CRM to assist Student Employment Supervisors in posting student employment positions on campus, review submitted job descriptions and insure proper recruiting.
Direct the development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to student employment efforts.
Maintain email communications with students and campus partners.
Assist with customer service efforts in the office including answering phone calls and greeting walk-in visitors as needed.
Oversee all student workers at the Career Center, including management of their time cards, the work-study budget, and other associated supervisory duties.
Perform other duties as assigned related to student employment and the organization and management of career center events.