Coordinator, Student Engagement and Leadership

Pellissippi State Community College; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Educational Assistance

Paid holidays

Sick Leave Bank

Job summary

Pellissippi State Community College seeks a Coordinator of Student Engagement and Leadership to develop belonging, leadership, and career-ready skills through co-curricular activities across all campuses and online. The role leads programming, student employment, communications, and college-wide experiences while supervising staff and coordinating with Campus Deans and partners.

The position emphasizes student development, program assessment, and equitable participation, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree is required and minimum three years in higher education supporting student engagement, leadership, or related services.
• Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Leadership, Education, Social Work preferred.
• Experience coordinating programs, supervising staff, and partnering with campus partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate collegewide co-curricular student engagement and leadership programming across campuses and online.
• Supervise, coach, schedule, and evaluate student employees and graduate staff.
• Develop and support student clubs, organizations, and leadership initiatives, providing officer/advisor training.
• Develop and assess engagement experiences, marketing strategies, and evaluation efforts to increase participation and outcomes.
• Advise designated leadership programs and create pathways from participation to leadership.
• Participate in assessment, committees, budgeting, and cross-campus collaboration to advance student engagement goals.

Skills

Student development

Leadership development

Event planning

Digital engagement

Communication

Project management

Team supervision

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree in Higher Education or related field

Job description

Title: Coordinator, Student Engagement and Leadership

Department: Student Engagement and Leadership

Classification: 3m – on campus mobile

Pay Rate: $46,140 $56,920/per year. Pay will be determined based on related work experience above required. To be considered in determining pay, all related work experience must be listed on the application.

Required Documents Needed to Upload at Time of Application: Resume, transcripts and three professional references.

Reference check requirements: Three (3) professional references, two (2) of which should be former or current supervisors and (1) professional reference. Personal references (friends, clergy, customers, relatives) are not considered acceptable references. A professional reference such as a previous or current coworker may be used as one of the references.

Position Summary:

The Coordinator develops student belonging, leadership, involvement, and career-ready skills through co-curricular engagement across all college campuses and online. The position leads student programming, organizations, leadership initiatives, student employment, digital communications, and selected college-wide experiences while supervising and advising assigned student and temporary staff. In collaboration with Campus Deans and College partners, the Coordinator ensures consistent student-development outcomes, effective programming, and policy compliance across a distributed community college environment.

Essential Functions:

• 25% Lead and coordinate collegewide co-curricular student engagement and leadership programming across all physical campuses and online students. Advance belonging, leadership education, student success, and career readiness through learning-outcome-based experiences. Collaborate with Campus Deans, faculty/staff, and Student Affairs partners to identify local needs while maintaining consistent departmental standards; adapt delivery rather than assuming identical programming fits every campus. Assess participation, learning, access, and effectiveness and user results to improve programming.
• 25% Supervise, coach, schedule, and evaluate Student Engagement student employees, temporary part-time staff, and graduate assistants/interns. Organize student employment through functional task groups such as Marketing & Communications, Design & Creative Services, and Promotions & Outreach; develop student team leads; establish authentic project expectations; facilitate team meetings; and connect work to communication, teamwork, professionalism, project management, problem solving, and other Career Immersion competencies.
• 20% Lead the developmental support, recognition, training, and success of student clubs and organizations collegewide. Educate student leaders and advisors regarding College/TBR requirements; provide officer/advisor training; strengthen communication and collaboration; and create opportunities to practice leadership, budgeting, project management, civic engagement, and accountability. Partner with Campus Deans and advisors so organizations can thrive within local campus contexts, and coordinate with the Specialist on registration/reactivation, records, funding, travel, and operational workflows.
• 15% Develop, implement, coordinate, and assess assigned student engagement and leadership experiences, marketing and communication strategies, and evaluation efforts that increase student awareness, participation, learning, connection, and engagement. Serve as project lead for assigned signature engagement experiences, such as Engagement Fair, Pelli Days, welcome and connection initiatives, and other College-wide or multi-campus programs assigned by the Director. Build and support student-led planning teams, establish project timelines, collaborate with campus partners, and coordinate promotional strategies. Develop and implement marketing and communication plans using digital media, collaborating with Marketing and Communications on promotional campaigns, and student-facing messaging. Collect and analyze participation data, learning outcomes, surveys, attendance, engagement metrics, and institutional data to evaluate effectiveness and inform continuous improvement. Maintain accurate records, complete required reports, and contribute to annual reporting on departmental outcomes and student success. Share responsibility for the major-event portfolio with the Manager while providing expertise, consultation, and support to Campus Deans for locally selected activities rather than directing campus-based programming.
• 10% Advise and develop designated student leadership programs and organizations, including the National Society of Leadership and Success and Student Activities Board. Create intentional pathways from participation to leadership; coach students in planning, budgeting, decision-making, communication, reflection, and professional practice; and connect experiences to Career Immersion, Connect-Grow-Achieve, and the Outside-In Effect.
• 5% Participate in assessment/reporting, College committees, professional development, budget/resource planning, cross-campus consultation, and other responsibilities that advance Student Engagement and Leadership and the College. Contribute subject-matter expertise to campus partners and help identify barriers to equitable participation for commuter, working, adult, first-generation, and online students. Other duties as assigned to fulfill the strategic priorities and mission of the College.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree is required.

Master's Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Counseling, Leadership, Education, Social Work, Communication, and experience using digital media platforms for communication and marketing are preferred.

Minimum three years of progressively responsible professional experience in higher education supporting student engagement, student success, leadership development, advising, recruitment, student organizations, events, or related student services required. Requires experience coordinating programs or projects, working collaboratively with students and campus partners, and providing student supervision, coaching, or advising. Knowledge of student development, assessment, policy compliance, and conflict management is required, along with the ability to work occasionally evenings and weekends.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit offull-time work experience.

The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of student development, co-curricular learning, and leadership development
• Program development, implementation, assessment, and data-informed decision making
• Staff supervision, coaching, and development, preferably with college students
• Student conduct, conflict de-escalation, and crisis response
• Cross-functional collaboration and relationship building
• Project, event, and budget management
• Event risk management and policy compliance
• Digital engagement, social media, and analytics
• Strong communication, presentation, organizational, and facilitation skills
• Strategic thinking, prioritization, attention to detail, and sound judgment
• Able to engage in the College’s mission and values

Physical Demands:

Significant computer/desk work plus walking, standing, travel among campus locations, event setup/oversight, and evening/weekend responsibilities. May occasionally lift/move reasonable event materials. Requires sustained attention, frequent prioritization, and interaction with groups in dynamic student/event environments. Lifting a minimum of 10lbs and maximum of 50 lbs.

Hazards:

Generally minimal office hazards with occasional exposure to outdoor weather, crowds, event setup/breakdown, prolonged standing, and minor lifting/strain risks. Program and travel activities require attention to established risk-management practices.

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option(TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development