Coordinator, SolarSPELL Student Engagement

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University’s SolarSPELL initiative seeks a Student Engagement Coordinator to foster relationships, inclusion, and a shared purpose among about 150 student interns and volunteers. The role partners with SolarSPELL staff to identify project needs and help students contribute meaningfully to library initiatives.

You will build a vibrant student engagement program, coordinate onboarding, events, and mentorship, and collaborate across ASU colleges and international partners to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher plus 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent
• Experience overseeing undergraduate college students
• Experience working with diverse student populations
• Knowledge of student engagement practices and services
• Experience with orientation and/or training
• Experience in event planning and management
• Proficient with computer-based tools and university systems
• Experience in large organizational structures; collaboration with faculty and staff
• Knowledge of Peace Corps operations is a plus
• International work or cross-cultural experience is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Support an inclusive student engagement culture that promotes continuity and student success across semesters.
• Mentor students and support staff in their roles.
• Recruit, coordinate, and develop programs for SolarSPELL students and interns.
• Coordinate onboarding, engagement, travel, and mentorship initiatives.
• Develop opportunities such as internships, fellowships, volunteers, and student workers.
• Collaborate with students, clubs, staff, and ASU colleges to recruit participants.
• Plan and facilitate events to foster community, skill-building, and networking among interns.
• Manage intern HR needs and serve as primary contact for troubleshooting and support.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and supervision of student workers and volunteers.
• Maintain a calendar of opportunities across ASU events and platforms.

Skills

Relationship building

Event planning

Cross-cultural experience

Recruitment

Program development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Profile:

Student Activities and Engagement Specialist 2

Job Family:

Student Activities and Engagement

Time Type:

Full time

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Manages a diverse range of student events and activities and provides expert guidance on student event initiatives.

Job Description:

Position Salary Range: $51,500 - $60,000 per year; DOE

Do you love building community? The SolarSPELL initiative at ASU is seeking a Student Engagement Coordinator who can foster relationships, inclusion, and a strong sense of shared purpose across our community of approximately 150 student interns and volunteers, while also becoming an engaged and collaborative member of our seven-person team. This role works closely with ASU SolarSPELL staff to identify project needs, recruit and onboard students from across ASU’s 17 colleges and other universities around the world and help students contribute meaningfully to all aspects of the Solar Powered Educational Learning Library (SolarSPELL) initiative. The position requires high-level, detail-oriented coordination in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on student engagement, support, and success.

SolarSPELL’s mission is to increase educational opportunities globally by providing relevant, localized digital educational content through solar-powered, offline digital libraries to communities with limited access to electricity, internet connectivity, and/or traditional libraries. We partner with organizations and communities globally to co-develop and localize library collections, provide training that builds digital and information literacy, and offer ongoing support for SolarSPELL users, many of whom are using a library or digital technology for the first time. SolarSPELL has localized libraries in 18 countries around the world, with library collections and partners currently spanning Education, Health, Agriculture, and Entrepreneurship—and growing.

ASU-SolarSPELL has a Global Strategic Partnership with Peace Corps, our largest implementation partner, and works with Peace Corps posts globally across education, health, agriculture, and community development. We also collaborate with a range of international and community-based partners, including schools, ministries, universities, NGOs, and local implementation teams in the communities where SolarSPELL libraries are deployed. Because Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) have often been a strong fit for SolarSPELL’s mission and team culture, we highly value candidates with Peace Corps experience as well as those with comparable global, cross-cultural, community-based, or international development experience.

The SolarSPELL initiative at ASU has the attitude of a start-up social enterprise operating within the New American University. As part of the no. 1 ranked most innovative university in the US, a SolarSPELL team member brings a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and thrives in a do-what-it-takes culture. They must enjoy the challenge of juggling multiple priorities and wearing multiple hats while working in a team-oriented, strategic, collaborative, and inventive manner. SolarSPELL.org

Essential Duties:

• Support an inclusive student engagement culture that promotes continuity, student retention, and student support and success across semesters.


• Support other staff members in their mentorship of students.


• Recruit, coordinate, and develop key programs and initiatives for students on the SolarSPELL program.


• Coordinate and develop key student initiatives including student onboarding, engagement, travel, and mentorship.


• Development of student opportunities, including: internships, fellowships, volunteers, paid student workers, and researchers.


• Collaborate with students, clubs and organizations, staff, and ASU colleges to recruit students.


• Build rapport with students to gain an understanding of how to program for specific populations; initiate new event ideas attracting students to SolarSPELL.


• Plan and facilitate student engagement events that foster community, skill-building, and networking among interns.


• Coordinate intern HR needs and serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting, emergency situations, and other support.


• Assist with recruitment, selection, and supervision of student volunteers, interns, and employees.


• Maintain a calendar of opportunities, including ASU events, MyASU, and social media platforms.


• Promote student events through various platforms including electronic communication, newsletters, flyers, posters, table tents, social media, and networking.


• Attend and participate in staff meetings, professional development seminars, and other student support-related meetings.


• Budget responsibilities associated with student recruitment and systems.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a college degree in higher education, counseling, international development, non-profit leadership, or a related field.


• Experience overseeing undergraduate college students.


• Experience working with a wide range of student populations.


• Demonstrated knowledge of student engagement practices and services.


• Experience with orientation and/or training.


• Experience in event planning and management.


• Experience in the use of computer-based technology in performing work-related duties.


• Experience working in a large organizational structure; working directly with college students, faculty, and staff; prioritizing work and activities of self and others.


• Knowledge of Peace Corps operations and sectors is a plus.


• International work, living, and cross-cultural experience is highly valued.


• Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to the resolution of conflicts.


• Ability to communicate

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of being in a stationary position, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse (75%).


• Required to move moderate distances to perform work (10%).


• Occasionally moving up to 25 pounds (15%).


• Regular use of standard office equipment including but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone, and associated computer/technology peripherals.


• Domestic and international travel may be part of this position, depending upon interest.

Department Statement:

The ASU SolarSPELL embraces students dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change. Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness. We partner with those intent on addressing critical international development and social issues.

Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Driving Requirement:

This position may require driving. Employee must possess a valid US Driver’s license of the appropriate class and required endorsements throughout employment.

Location:

Campus: Tempe

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

ASU Statement:

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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