Student Engagement & Leadership Coordinator
About The Position
The Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator provides leadership, coordination, and support for students in the College of Optometric Medicine. Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement and Success and the Dean of the College of Optometric Medicine, the position promotes student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and professional growth from orientation through graduation. The coordinator serves as the primary liaison between Student Affairs and the college, connecting students with university resources, support services, and engagement opportunities. The role strengthens the student experience through leadership opportunities, effective student governance, engagement throughout the academic lifecycle, and access to timely resources. It also supports institutional planning, assessment, and accreditation by documenting participation, outcomes, and improvements related to student involvement and co-curricular learning. The position is on-site, with the potential for one remote workday per week. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; occasional evening or weekend hours may be required to support university events and student engagement activities. Work is primarily performed in a typical office environment and involves sedentary work with occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least one year of experience in a higher education setting within student services, student affairs, academic or non-academic advising, or a related field.
- Knowledge of Student Affairs best practices, student development theory, student services program development and assessment, and student privacy and conduct requirements, including FERPA and Student Right-to-Know.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and ability to learn and use technology systems effectively.
- Excellent grammar, editing, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, apply complex guidelines and regulations, perform basic data analysis, manage complex projects, and collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving, leadership, administrative, team-building, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability and willingness to work occasional evening and weekend hours as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in student development, higher education, administration, leadership, or a related field.
- Two or more years of experience in higher education within student services, student affairs, academic or non-academic advising, or a related field.
- Experience with optometry academic programs in a higher education setting.
- Familiarity with NASPA/ACPA Student Affairs Core Competencies and CAS Standards for higher education.
- Experience with platforms such as Qualtrics, Smartsheet, student information systems, learning management systems, enterprise resource planning systems, or incident reporting systems.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver student engagement events, class leadership elections, community-building initiatives, and leadership development programming within the College of Optometric Medicine.
- Coordinate monthly class leadership meetings and support student governance, including leadership nominations, elections, bylaws, and governance structures.
- Serve as a liaison among Student Affairs, college leadership, faculty, program directors, and student representatives to support coordinated communication and student outcomes.
- Connect students with campus resources and provide non-academic advising related to involvement, leadership, and community engagement.
- Coordinate engagement components of new student orientation, onboarding, and transition programming in partnership with the Success & Retention team.
- Manage student leadership and engagement budgets, monitor spending, reconcile monthly expenses, and approve delegated student organization expenditures.
- Collect and analyze participation data; contribute to KPI reporting, functional-area assessment, institutional planning, and accreditation reporting.
- Maintain accurate records and communications; support university-wide events, committees, commencement, orientation, and student success workshops.
- Promote inclusive practices and equitable access to programs while adhering to university policies, professional standards, and FERPA requirements.
Benefits
- Four weeks of paid holidays in addition to accrued paid time off.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Employer-matched HSA and 401(k) with immediate vesting.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Tuition discounts, tuition reimbursement, and professional development funding.
- Mental health counseling and wellness resources.
- Financial wellness coaching and retirement planning support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
