Student Engagement Coordinator

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Union Building (SUB) is a dynamic workplace that plays a significant role in campus life, offering a fun, fast-paced, and high-energy environment for students to connect, collaborate, and create memorable experiences. The SUB provides opportunities for leadership, teamwork, and hands-on professional development. This position is ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving, working with people, and participating in campus activities. The Student Engagement Coordinator is crucial for enhancing campus engagement by planning, promoting, and executing student-centered events. This role involves daily use of graphic design skills, collaborative development of creative programming, management of social media platforms, and design of marketing materials to effectively communicate with a diverse student audience. The SUB is seeking a candidate who is energetic, collaborative, comfortable engaging with the public, contributes original ideas, and can represent the Student Union in various group settings. The candidate will use graphic design skills for digital and print materials, maintain an engaging social media presence, and support outreach through strategic communication. Strong candidates will possess creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, student-focused environment. Experience with graphic design tools like Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite, and familiarity with social media platforms for engagement and promotion, are preferred.

Requirements

Graphic design experience
Knowledge of customer service standards and procedures.
Ability to research and develop marketing/promotional materials.
Skill in planning and coordinating large scale marketing events.
Ability to provide exceptional communication, both orally and in writing.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Work study applicants preferred.

Nice To Haves

Current field of study related to advertising, event planning, marketing or communication.
Direct professional experience in graphic design
Direct professional experience in social media marketing
Direct professional experience in public speaking

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and execute student-centered programs and events that enhance campus engagement
Collaborate with Student Engagement team members to develop creative and inclusive programming ideas that align with the mission and values of the Student Union
Design marketing materials such as, flyers, digital signage, social media graphics, etc, using tools such as Canva and Adobe Creative Suite
Manage/maintain social media platforms as a team by creating, scheduling, and posting engaging content
Assist in developing/implementing social media strategies to increase student participation and engagement
Represent the Student Union at events, including communicating with the campus community one on one or giving presentations to student audiences
Engage directly with students to promote programs, answer questions, and gather feedback
Apply creative problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities to find solutions to challenges in event planning, marketing, and outreach
Responsible for event logistics including event setup, breakdown, and on-site coordination
Monitor and evaluate attendance, engagement, and feedback data to make improvements and adjustments to student programs and events
Maintain an organized database of programming efforts, promotional materials, and social media activity
Uphold a positive, energetic, and team-oriented work environment
Assist Operations team as needed.
Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned