Student Organization Program Advisor

Eastern CT State University • Willimantic, CT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Eastern Connecticut State University is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the Student Organizations Program Advisor position. Eastern is Connecticut’s Public Liberal Arts University and is located in Willimantic, Connecticut which is 1.5 hours from Boston and 2.5 hours from New York City. Eastern is one of four universities in the Connecticut State College and University System (CSCU). The position also offers substantial health and retirement benefits.
This is an entry level position whose incumbents performs a variety of basic operational duties of a unit or program or provide support in the performance of more complex duties assigned to employees of a higher grade.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in related area.
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the performance of entry level duties as assigned to designated unit and/or program.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities attributed to a formal educational program of study
• Knowledge of and ability to apply principles and practices of designated unit and/or program
• Demonstrated technical skills
• Knowledge of and ability to apply Federal and State laws and regulations as well as University and BOR/CSCU policies and procedures
• Knowledge of and ability to apply best practices of designated unit and/or program
• Considerable ability to use appropriate equipment, computerized systems, platforms and software
• Considerable interpersonal and presentation skills
• Considerable oral and written communication skills
• Considerable ability to collect, analyze and prepare data
• Considerable ability to prepare reports and other materials

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of basic operational duties of an assigned unit and/or program.
• Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as knowledge, skills, and abilities are acquired of unit and/or programmatic operations, processes and procedures.
• Participates in a variety of learning opportunities such as trainings, conferences, committees, and meetings.
• May assist employees of a higher grade in the completion of routine assignments such as planning, coordinating, preparing and executing services, programs, and events.
• May conduct outreach, surveys, referrals and/or other customer service functions. May draft correspondence or other communications including media publications.
• May assist in the administration of university events such as Open Houses, Admitted Students Days, Commencement, Student Showcases, Orientations, and Guest Lectures.
• May provide basic direction to Student Workers, Graduate Assistants, Graduate Interns, and/or Cooperative Educational Interns.
• May collect, analyze and maintain data, databases and other record keeping; prepare and present reports.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities related to those above which do not alter the basic level of responsibility of the position.

Benefits

• paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals
• medical, dental, and prescription plans
• group life insurance
• retirement
• retiree health care
• tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts
• long and short term disability insurance plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees