Student Involvement Coordinator - 528251

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

8h

About The Position

The Student Involvement Coordinator supports the members and leaders of the 600+ registered student organizations on campus. Coordinates and facilitates involvement initiatives, programs, events, and opportunities that promote student involvement across the campus community. Serves as a resource for student leaders, support organization management and development, and provide trainings to support organizational needs. Serves as a vital member of the Student Involvement team, promoting the mission and vision of Student Involvement, the Division of Student Life, and the University. Provides support for University community members and leaders of the 600+ registered student organizations on campus. Works to coordinate involvement outreach opportunities to the UA student community. Assists in the planning process for the office’s organization outreach programs (i.e., Organization Takeover and Get On Board Day). Oversees the student organization registration renewal process that occurs annually as well as ongoing organization management. Provides direction and oversight for the office’s student leadership development program that supports targeted student populations (i.e., first year students). Completes required training and promoting a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Knowledge of leadership, organizational, communication, and decision-making in an independent work environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of students and student development.
• Knowledge of student programming, outreach, and student leadership development.
• Ability to advise, teach, and coach University students.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and willingness to adjust personal schedule to needs of programming and the necessity to observe, participate in, and evaluate programs.
• Ability to gather and analyze complex data and situations in order to draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and external agencies.
• Proficiency with computers and basic software applications.
• Ability to develop and monitor a budget.
• Ability to recruit, hire, supervise, train, schedule, and evaluate professional and student staff.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting all students.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration, College Student Personnel, or a related field.
• Experience in student programming, advising student groups and organizations, student involvement, union, and other student-oriented activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and facilitates involvement initiatives, programs, events, and opportunities that promote student involvement across the campus community.
• Serves as a resource for student leaders, support organization management and development, and provide trainings to support organizational needs.
• Works to coordinate involvement outreach opportunities to the UA student community.
• Assists in the planning process for the office’s organization outreach programs (i.e., Organization Takeover and Get On Board Day).
• Oversees the student organization registration renewal process that occurs annually as well as ongoing organization management.
• Provides direction and oversight for the office’s student leadership development program that supports targeted student populations (i.e., first year students).
• Completes required training and promoting a safe, hospitable, and respectful workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees