Student Engagement Coordinator

Georgia State University•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Georgia State University is seeking a Coordinator, Student Engagement, Leadership to join their Leadership and Service team. This role is responsible for preparing students for their public lives by providing leadership development, civic education programming, and community service opportunities. The coordinator will develop and facilitate leadership training in various settings, advance strengths-based programming, and support student retention, progression, and graduation goals. The position also involves overseeing program marketing and assessment, managing a budget, and supervising graduate and student staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience; or a combination of education and related experience.
Effective coordination of leadership programming and events requires strategic collaboration across Leadership and Service and a broad network of campus and external partners, including academic departments, Student Affairs, Career Development, and employers.
Strong knowledge of higher education practices, student development theory, and co-curricular program design.
High level of accountability, sound professional judgment, and the ability to work independently while managing initiatives across multiple Georgia State University campuses.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to build and sustain collaborative relationships are essential.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in higher education programming or student engagement initiatives
Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops and managing events from planning through assessment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage diverse stakeholders
Proven ability to work independently, prioritize competing responsibilities, and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Develops and implements leadership training for students across multiple settings including one-on-one coaching, student organizations, campus departments, and classroom instruction utilizing leadership development theory and student development theory.
Collaborates with Assistant Director for Leadership Programs to manage requests for training from the campus community.
Develops, coordinates, and administers professional development programming for students focused on the academic meta-majors.
Collaborates with faculty, staff, and alumni to coordinate participation in training focused on leadership across career fields.
Communicates with academic units to promote and advertise co-curricular learning opportunities for students.
Aligns programming goals with the college to career quality enhancement plan.
Develops, coordinates, and implements strength-based training programs and individual coaching programs for students.
Collaborates with university faculty and staff on strengths-based initiatives including classroom instruction.
Provides train-the-trainer opportunities for departmental level staff on use of strengths in their programming, training, and supervision.
Collaborates with divisional colleagues to promote and advance new and ongoing programmatic initiatives to support divisional goals including successful retention, progression, and graduation of students.
Supports the marketing of programs and services to students through social media, websites, student organization management systems, etc.
Assists with departmental assessment projects and monitors ongoing program effectiveness.
Responsible for planning and development of a programming budget for training materials, event reservations, speakers, and other necessary expenses.
Completes monthly budget reports for Assistant Director of Leadership.
Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of one graduate assistant and student assistants (as needed).