Coordinator for Student Affairs

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine; Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine is seeking a Coordinator for Student Affairs on the Virginia Campus. The role supports events, student organizations, and wellness initiatives while advising medical students and handling program administration.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher and experience in student services. A valid driver’s license, notary eligibility, and strong interpersonal skills are important, with travel up to a small portion of time.

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor’s degree or above (experience in lieu of a degree may be considered)
• Experience: Experience in student services or related professional environment
• Licensure or certification: n/a
• Ability to be flexible and work with others
• Balance multiple projects at a time
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team player
• Valid driver’s license and access to an automobile
• Eligible to be certified as a notary public
• Proficiency in Word, Office Products, databases and social networking tools

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Dean and Director with events (Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Graduation, etc.)
• Support student organizations by tracking funds and handling day-to-day financial transactions
• Advise students on professional expectations of a medical student
• Promote holistic wellness and available resources
• Administer other student programs as needed
• Participate in recruitment events
• Assist with administrative duties with the Associate Dean

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexibility

Multitasking

Values alignment

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Word

Office Suite

Databases

Social networks

Job description

The Coordinator for Studnet Affairs is responsible for participating in the administration of student affairs programs on the Virginia Campus (VC) including but not limited to: assisting the Associate Dean and Director with events such as Orientation, White Coat Ceremony, Graduation, etc.; supporting student organizations/committees by tracking the distribution/depositing of student organization funds including handling day-to-day financial transactions, assisting with organization event planning, answering student questions about procedures; advising students in meeting professional expectations of being a medical student; promoting holistic wellness and all resources offered by VCOM; administering other student programs as needed. This position will also support VCOM by participating in recruitment events. This position works with the Associate Dean on administrative duties.

Salary Range: $40,000.00 - $43,000.00

(Note: starting salary will be determined based upon previous experience, education, and skill set)

Required Qualifications:

• Education: bachelor’s degree or above (experience in lieu of a degree may be considered)
• Licensure or certification: n/a
• Experience: Experience in student services or related professional environment

Other skills important to this position:

• Ability to be flexible and the willingness to work with others
• Ability to balance multiple projects at a time
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
• Strong team player
• Commitment to company values and division goals
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an automobile
• Must be eligible to be certified as a notary public
• Computer proficiency in Word, Office Products, databases and social networking and related products.

Preference may be given to candidates with an advanced degree in communication, higher education, business or a related field or experience in higher education or a related field.

The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.

Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

Working Conditions and Efforts: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand for periods of time; use hands and vision for office equipment such as computers; communicate verbally and to listen to others; moderate telephone usage. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work environment: Office environment. Outside travel required about 5-10% of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.

This position is classified as a non-exempt position because it does not require that the candidate/employee exercise independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance.

Employment with VCOM is “at-will”. This means employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by the employee or by VCOM, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this position description or any other policy of VCOM shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the “at-will” employment status of VCOM employees.

VCOMcorevalues:TheemployeeisexpectedtoadheretoallVCOMpolicies.Asthe environment is a professional college, VCOM faculty/staff are expected to dress and behave in a professional manner at work. VCOM faculty/staff are expected as VCOM employees, to be a person who obeys all laws and professional expectations of an upstanding citizen of the community.VCOM expects all employees to maintain a positive attitude in all working relationships with all VCOM departments, employees, medical students, prospective medical students, interns, and residents and to treat all others engaged in the duties of the employment, with mutual respect.

I am notified that the College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminatebasedonage,sex,sexualorientation,ethnicity,religion,disability, or protected veteran status.