Student Engagement Coordinator

Work week class: Mandated reporter: Annual rate:
Non-exempt Limited

$54,148
Work schedule: Weekends/evenings:
5/40 hours to be arranged May be required

General Statement:

As a member of the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) team, the Student Engagement Coordinator will coordinate and provide oversight for the development of student program opportunities. As an engagement generalist, the coordinator will plan events, support recognized student organizations, and develop leadership programs. The Student Engagement Coordinator also provides support to overall department functions and service delivery while collaborating with community, campus, University-Student Union and Division of Student Life, programs, initiatives and committees.

Responsible To: Director, Center for Student Involvement

Qualifications:

·         A bachelor’s degree in a closely related field required a master’s degree in higher education, student affairs or related field preferred.

·         One-year full time or two academic years part-time campus programming experience in a student union or student activities related position, internship or graduate assistantship required. Two years full-time preferred.

·         Willingness to work with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student body and staff required.

·         Creativity, high motivation, organization, and coordination abilities required.

·         Strong oral and written communication skills required.

·         Knowledge of and skill in budgeting, fiscal management and reporting required.

·         Public relations and promotion skills required.

·         Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of student development is required.

·         Demonstrated ability to work successfully with students, professionals and administration required.

·         Experience with current computer applications required.

·         Contract negotiation and execution experience preferred.

·         Experience in training and development preferred.

Essential Duties:

·         Coordinates and implements student engagement programming centered on student, campus, and division needs and for example: Do It Yourself workshops, Organizational Development Course, U-Lead leadership series.

·         Supports and occasionally leads departmental administrative processes and student engagement programming inclusive of student club and organization recognition, leadership development, and fraternity & sorority life.

·         Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates student assistants and volunteer programmers.

·         Evaluates and assesses department student engagement and programming efforts.

·         Collaborates with community, campus, division, and University-Student Union partners and committees.

·         Develops print and digital tools to advance student engagement.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for an employment offer to remain valid. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current U-SU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Closing Date: The review of applications will begin on October 24, 2024, and continue until the position is filled.

A completed application, resume, and cover letter should be emailed to usujobs@calstatela.edu

Link to the application:  https://www.calstatelausu.org/employment/forms/University-Student%20Union%20at%20Cal%20State%20LA%20Full-time%20Staff%20Employment%20Application%20(2023).pdf