Student Engagement Fellow, Student Life

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Support the mission of the Division of Student Life and Student Engagement team by creating innovative and engaging programs that promote students finding and building community. Responsible for developing and implementing programs, activities, and services that promote experiential learning, competency development, community engagement, co-curricular learning and encourage students to engage with varying perspectives. Through this work, this position works to build an appreciation with our students of the importance of lifelong exploration and discovery. Responsible for advising student organizations or designated Student Government entities, mentoring student leaders, and assisting with event programming, including but not limited to idea development, budgeting, planning, advertising and promotion, general operations, and ensuring completion of required trainings. Assist with administrative functions within Student Engagement. Assist with budget planning and reporting, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records and ensure proper procedures, controls and financial guidelines for all areas including organization expenditures. Assist with coordinating administrative programs for the assigned area, including supervising, training, and providing leadership for student assistants. Coordinate assessments of programs and initiatives, including but not limited to benchmarking, tracking experiential learning metrics, student leader orientations and onboarding, recurring training, and regular communication. Report appropriate information as required by Clery Act and Title IX. Assist with marketing and promotions strategy for educating students and encouraging co-curricular involvement. Coordinate with other departments and areas across campus as needed, including but not limited to Event Services, University Policy Department, the Dean of Students Office, Counseling and Wellness Center, and other campus venue managers. Contributes to the Division and University through active participation on committees and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call, move-in, conduct committee, student welcome events, etc); and, other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Student Personnel or related field
Experience facilitating programs, working with student organizations, and advising students.
Knowledge of student activities, leadership, and/or community building on a college campus
Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
Collaborative partnership skills
Leadership skills
Strategic visioning skills
Assessment skills

Responsibilities

Creating innovative and engaging programs that promote students finding and building community.
Developing and implementing programs, activities, and services that promote experiential learning, competency development, community engagement, co-curricular learning and encourage students to engage with varying perspectives.
Advising student organizations or designated Student Government entities, mentoring student leaders, and assisting with event programming, including but not limited to idea development, budgeting, planning, advertising and promotion, general operations, and ensuring completion of required trainings.
Assisting with administrative functions within Student Engagement.
Assisting with budget planning and reporting, maintaining accurate and up-to-date financial records and ensure proper procedures, controls and financial guidelines for all areas including organization expenditures.
Assisting with coordinating administrative programs for the assigned area, including supervising, training, and providing leadership for student assistants.
Coordinating assessments of programs and initiatives, including but not limited to benchmarking, tracking experiential learning metrics, student leader orientations and onboarding, recurring training, and regular communication.
Reporting appropriate information as required by Clery Act and Title IX.
Assisting with marketing and promotions strategy for educating students and encouraging co-curricular involvement.
Coordinating with other departments and areas across campus as needed, including but not limited to Event Services, University Policy Department, the Dean of Students Office, Counseling and Wellness Center, and other campus venue managers.
Contributing to the Division and University through active participation on committees and division-wide initiatives (example opportunities: emergency dean on call, move-in, conduct committee, student welcome events, etc); and, other duties as assigned.