Coordinator of Family Engagement AS7911

Oklahoma State University; Stillwater (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University’s Campus Life — Student Engagement unit seeks a Family Engagement Coordinator to develop programs that connect families with the university and support student success. You will build resources, plan events, and train staff while coordinating communications across platforms.

Reporting to the Director of Student and Family Engagement, you’ll partner with multiple campus units to create family-oriented programming that fosters belonging, career readiness, and citizenship

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in education, psychology, human development, counseling, or related field (degree conferred on/start date).
• Two years of relevant professional work experience; postsecondary education may substitute for years of experience.
• Experience in student affairs, family engagement, or related programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement family engagement programs and resources.
• Manage family communications across digital platforms and channels.
• Collaborate with campus partners to promote student well-being, career readiness, and belonging.

Skills

Student development

Communication skills

Ethics & confidentiality

Independent work

Team collaboration

Diversity awareness

Multi-tasking

Deliverables planning

Cross-dept collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Amy Gazaway, Ph.D., [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$45,000 - $55,000

Salary

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Campus Life’s mission is to enhancethe studentexperience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging, engagement, and support. Through meaningful student connection, active involvement, personal development, and dynamic co-curricular programming, Campus Life cultivates a vibrant campus culture. These experiences not only enhance students’ sense of belonging and overall collegiate journey but also equip them with essential career readiness skills that prepare them for success beyond graduation.

Student and Family Engagement is part of Campus Life within the Division of Student Affairs at Oklahoma State University. With regards to Student Engagement, the unit worksto develop andmaintainstudents’ sense of belonging by cultivating individual connection,involvement,and development that leads to emotional,cognitive,and behavioral engagement.From a Family Engagement perspective, the unitfacilitatesthe connection of students’ immediate, extended and/or chosen family members with Oklahoma State University, creating partnerships of support for student learning,developmentand success.

Learn more about Campus Life at https://campuslife.okstate.edu and learn more about Student and Family Engagement at https://campuslife.okstate.edu/camp-cowboy/ and https://go.okstate.edu/family/.

The Family Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in enhancing meaningful connections between students’ families and the university community as well as with each other. This positionis responsible fordeveloping,implementingandmaintainingprograms, resources, and events that enhance family awareness of campus processes, traditions, and opportunities. Additionally, the position works to engage families in activities that promote student well-being, career readiness, and citizenship, while also managing family volunteer involvement and providing training to faculty and staff on family-related concerns. The role collaborates extensively with campus partners to createvarying, family-focused programming and supports onboarding efforts for families of new students. The Family Engagement Coordinator also manages family communications, responding toinquiriesandmaintainingaccurate,timelyinformation across digital platforms.

In addition to role-specific responsibilities, the coordinator provides programmatic and administrative support across the Student Engagement function, contributes toassessment efforts, andparticipatesin other Campus Life functions, departmentalcommunicationand outreach efforts as an essential part of the team. This position reports to the Director of Student and Family Engagement within Campus Life and works collaboratively with units across both Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's in related field such as education, higher education, psychology, human development, counseling, leadership, social work, leisure studies, recreation management, or nonprofit management.
  (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

• Two years of relevant professional work experience. Post-secondary education may substitute for years of experience.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable about and/or skills in college student development and educational best practices and principles.

• High degree of personal/professional integrity, respect for privacy and confidentiality, and a demonstrated sense of ethics.

• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and coordinate numerous detailed tasks as well as proven success with working on a team.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Proven ability to work with populations of different backgrounds and life experiences.

• Demonstrated asset-based thinking skills when working with others.

• Demonstrated ability to reframe complex situations to put forward plans of action with deliverables.

• The proven ability to collaborate successfully with multiple departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in related field such as education, higher education, psychology, human development, counseling, leadership, social work

• Two or more years of full-time consistent professional experience in student affairs, student development, or work supporting students in a higher education setting.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

Ability to lift 25 pounds.