Student Engagement Coordinator

Cornell College • Mt Vernon, IA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Cornell College invites applications for a Student Engagement Coordinator. The coordinator oversees Cornell’s student engagement program, which includes student organizations and New Student Orientation. This position influences student leadership development through formal and informal methods and assists with retention initiatives and coordinating special events or activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• at least three years of professional experience in higher education required, preferably in the area of student development, counseling, education, or similar field.

Nice To Haves

• Effective communication, program development and program marketing skills.
• Knowledge about and experience with student life at a small, residential liberal arts college.
• This position is a critical integral part of campus life and requires active visibility and engagement in all aspects of student life.
• Ability to motivate and work successfully with others.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a central coordinator for student activities in the Division of Student Life.
• Collaborates with Student Life and other staff to support student programming across the College, including activities such as the Big Event and Homecoming.
• Serve as advisor to PAAC as the student group develops and provides a variety of entertainment options and activities for the needs/wants of the Cornell community.
• Meet regularly with the executive committee, ensure regulations are followed and execution of duties is delivered.
• Help students within this program to develop leadership skills and deliver programming to the student body.
• Serve as a resource for civic engagement programming such as Lunch Buddies and Angel Tree.
• Assist with providing support to student clubs and organizations, particularly related to contract negotiations and commitments, risk management, and equipment storage.
• Consult with leaders and members of any student organization to help improve the operations and activities of their groups so that participation fosters educational and developmental experiences for students.
• Designs, implements, and leads New Student Orientation twice annually.
• Hires, trains, and assesses orientation staff members.
• Based on skill set and interest, this position may also serve in the following capacities: serve as co-advisor to Greek Council and as liaison for all Greek organizations and advisors; serve as secondary advisor to Student Senate; serve as a student conduct officer.
• Signature authority for items such as routine billings, travel requests, vouchers; discretionary use of limited funds.
• Accountability to ensure the budget is annually within preset limits.
• Serves in the Leadership-on-Call rotation.
• Opportunity to live on-campus and serve as a primary on-call member.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, HSA & FSA accounts, a TIAA 403(b) retirement account, and tuition remission and exchange for employees and dependents.
• life insurance, disability insurance, travel insurance, and accident insurance.
• 4-week vacation accrual
• 14.5 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level