University Events Coordinator/S

MSU Careers Details•East Lansing, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The position summary identifies the role as Manager for Registered Student Organizations. It provides university-wide oversight, support, and administration of Michigan State University's registered student organization (RSO) program, supporting more than 1,100 organizations across MSU campuses and locations. The role manages registration and renewal processes, supports compliance with university policies and procedures, develops organizational leadership, and facilitates review and approval of student organization activities and events. The position oversees operational systems and processes that help organizations function effectively and safely. In collaboration with academic colleges, administrative units, campus partners, advisors, and student leaders, it serves as a central resource on organization governance, risk management, event planning, organizational development, and policy interpretation. The role manages initiatives including Sparticipation, Springticipation, and the RSO Fall Conference, and develops, implements, and assesses additional programs and resources to strengthen student involvement, leadership development, and organizational success. The position supports a vibrant co-curricular environment while promoting consistency, accountability, and compliance across the student organization community. Responsibilities are carried out with respectful, responsive, and resourceful service and a commitment to student success, inclusiveness, engagement, and community building. The standard schedule is 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some evenings and weekends potentially required. The position is remote-friendly and may be eligible for partial remote work after successful completion of training, on a schedule agreed upon with the unit supervisor.

Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to a four-year college degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs and Services, or a related area, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Three to five years of related, progressively expansive work experience, including planning, coordinating, and managing special events.
Experience with word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and/or presentation software.
The position may require software specific to the employing unit's operational activities.
Required application materials: cover letter and resume.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field.
Three to five years of related, progressively responsible and expansive experience in student life administration, counseling, human relations, and/or program development.
Knowledge of legal, ethical, and affirmative action practices, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Training and experience in college student development.
Experience creating and implementing data-informed student success initiatives.
Demonstrated success advising college student organizations.
Capacity to facilitate leadership development opportunities for college students.
Strong interpersonal skills and engagement with students, staff, faculty, and community members.
Knowledge of student organization software systems.

Responsibilities

Manage student organization registration and renewal processes.
Oversee compliance with university policies and procedures.
Support registered student organization leadership development.
Facilitate review and approval of student organization activities and events.
Provide strategic oversight of operational systems and processes supporting student organizations.
Advise and serve as a central resource on student organization governance, risk management, event planning, organizational development, and policy interpretation.
Manage university-wide initiatives including Sparticipation, Springticipation, and the RSO Fall Conference.
Develop, implement, and assess programs, resources, and initiatives to strengthen student involvement, leadership development, and organizational success.
Collaborate with academic colleges, administrative units, campus partners, advisors, and student leaders.
Provide respectful, responsive, and resourceful service in support of student success, inclusiveness, engagement, and community building.