Coordinator, Student Success and Engagement

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona State University is seeking a coordinated, student-centered individual to strengthen student clubs and leadership development on the Tempe campus. You will advise clubs, support leaders, and connect student activities with schools and programs to foster belonging and persistence.

The role leads the Fulton Student Council, collaborates with faculty advisors, and helps design assessment-driven improvements while ensuring sustainable use of resources and alignment with Fulton priorities.

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience in advising or supporting college student organizations and student leaders.
• Evidence of building collaborative relationships with faculty, academic partners, students, and staff.
• Experience developing programs or activities to strengthen student engagement, belonging, or persistence.
• Experience coordinating multiple programs, projects, or activities and meeting deadlines.
• Experience supervising, training, or developing student employees.
• Experience creating and implementing program assessment efforts and using findings to improve programming.
• Experience supporting diverse college student populations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and strengthen student clubs and organizations across Fulton, with focus on Tempe Campus.
• Advise and coach student organization leaders.
• Develop leadership opportunities focusing on communication, collaboration, engagement, planning, problem solving, leadership.
• Support club leaders in setting goals and building sustainable organizations.
• Create opportunities for student leaders to share practices and build connections across Fulton.
• Support succession planning and leadership transitions.
• Encourage collaboration among student organizations.
• Strengthen connections between student organizations and schools/programs they serve.
• Identify opportunities to link clubs with faculty and academic programs.
• Support faculty advisors and facilitate collaboration among advisors, student leaders, and programs.
• Connect activities with persistence and retention efforts.
• Establish measurable goals for engagement and partnerships.
• Monitor participation and reach; gather feedback and identify gaps.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and guide improvements.
• Recommend sustainable funding/resource approaches.

Skills

Advising student organizations

Collaborative relationships

Leadership development

Program coordination

Supervising student staff

Program assessment

Diversity and inclusion

Job description

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Job Description:

The Student Success and Engagement team within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering seeks a highly organized, collaborative, innovative, and student-centered individual to coordinate and strengthen student clubs and organizations operations, and support the leadership development of the students who lead them.

The Coordinator works closely with student organizations across Fulton, providing organization advising, resources, and guidance to support students with building strong, sustainable organizations and meaningful communities. This position supports club leaders in developing skills in leadership, communication, collaboration, member engagement, planning, problem solving, and organizational continuity. The Coordinator is also responsible for leading the Fulton Student Council which serves as an advisory board for all Fulton clubs and organizations. Through this work, the Coordinator helps create opportunities for students to develop as leaders while building connections with peers and the broader Fulton community.

The Coordinator also works to strengthen connections between student organizations and the academic schools and programs they serve. In collaboration with program chairs, faculty advisors, and other academic partners, the Coordinator identifies opportunities for clubs to complement students’ academic experiences and build stronger connections to faculty, academic disciplines, and their academic communities. Through strong student organizations, leadership development, and academic partnerships, the position contributes to efforts that foster student belonging, engagement, persistence, and progress toward graduation.

Assessment and effective program delivery are integral to this work. The Coordinator monitors participation and program effectiveness, gathers feedback from students and partners, identifies gaps and opportunities, and uses findings to improve club operation support, student leadership development, and academic partnerships. The Coordinator also provides recommendations on how funding, resources, and other forms of support provided to student organizations, developing sustainable approaches that better align available resources with student needs, organizational impact, and Fulton priorities. This responsibility complements the broader SSE expectation that resources be aligned with Fulton priorities, program goals.

The Coordinator also supports essential duties related to E2 Camp and other assigned first-year retention initiatives. E2 Camp is held in Prescott, Arizona during July and August annually. This individual will be required to travel to and participate in E2 for approximately 6 non-consecutive days.

Position Salary Range:

$54,600 - $57,000 per year; DOE.

Essential Duties:

Student Clubs and Leadership Development

• Coordinate and strengthen student clubs and organizations across Fulton, with specific focus on those based out of the Tempe Campus
• Advise and coach student organization leaders throughout their leadership experience
• Develop leadership opportunities focused on communication, collaboration, member engagement, planning, problem solving, and organizational leadership
• Support club leaders in setting goals, addressing challenges, and building sustainable organizations
• Create opportunities for student leaders to share practices and build connections across Fulton
• Support succession planning and effective leadership transitions
• Encourage collaboration among student organizations

Academic Partnerships and Student Persistence

• Strengthen connections between student organizations and the schools and academic programs they serve
• Identify opportunities for clubs to strengthen students’ connections to faculty, peers, and their academic disciplines
• Support faculty advisors and facilitate collaboration among advisors, student leaders, and academic programs
• Connect student organization activities with broader student persistence and retention efforts

Assessment and Continuous Improvement

• Establish measurable goals for student organizations, leadership development, engagement, and academic partnerships
• Monitor participation, student reach, leadership development, and academic partnerships
• Gather feedback from students, club leaders, faculty advisors, and academic partnersAssess program effectiveness and identify trends, gaps, and emerging needs
• Use assessment findings and available student-success information to guide program improvements
• Evaluate and improve approaches to club funding and resource allocation
• Recommend sustainable approaches that align club support with student needs, organizational impact, and Fulton priorities

Program Operations and Student Employee Supervision

• Coordinate club communications, meetings, training, events, resources, and logistics
• Recruit, train, supervise, schedule, and develop student employees
• Establish student employee priorities and monitor assigned work
• Troubleshoot club and program issues with appropriate partners
• Maintain processes, resources, and tools for effective program delivery
• Coordinate program purchasing, space, materials, and budgets
• Administer club funding, purchasing, space, materials, and other program resources

Training, Consultation, and Communication

• Facilitate training, workshops, and presentations for student leaders, student employees, faculty advisors, and other audiences
• Provide program guidance and problem-solving support to students, faculty, and staff
• Develop communications and resources that support student organizations and engagement
• Participate in meetings and collaborative initiatives related to assigned programs

Desired Qualifications:

Evidence of experience in:

• Advising or supporting college student organizations and student leaders
• Building collaborative relationships with faculty, academic partners, students, and staff
• Developing programs or activities designed to strengthen student engagement, belonging, or persistence
• Coordinating multiple programs, projects, or activities and meeting established deadlines
• Supervising, training, or developing student employees
• Creating and implementing program assessment efforts and using findings to improve programming
• Supporting diverse college student populations

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds

Department Statement:

At the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, we are delivering a world-class learning experience for our students and advancing research and innovation — all at scale. The Fulton Schools research enterprise leads use-inspired research and key national initiatives, including the Southwest Advanced Prototyping Hub, accelerating microelectronics and workforce development for the Department of Defense. We also lead the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon Clean Energy Manufacturing Institute, supported by the Department of Energy, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and strengthen manufacturing. Additionally, we lead an NSF Engineering Research Center developing sustainable civil infrastructure and partner with another ERC advancing clean water technology.

The Fulton Schools hosts numerous research centers that leverage faculty expertise to drive engineering innovation and entrepreneurship across four interdisciplinary impact areas: Climate Technology Solutions, Competitive Manufacturing in an Advanced Economy, National and Economic Security, and Technology-Enhanced Health and Medicine. Our faculty are achieving excellence at scale, positioning the Fulton Schools among the nation’s top engineering colleges for invention disclosures, U.S. patents, and startups.

We are an engineering school on the rise at the nation’s most innovative university, situated in the heart of its fastest-growing metropolitan area. The breadth of our faculty’s research interests and interdisciplinary approach, along with over 55+ graduate and 28 undergraduate degree programs, creates a strong foundation for collaboration and the advancement of ideas that contribute to a more sustainable and livable global future.

The Fulton Schools of Engineering is driven by core values that define our approach, distinguish our practice, and guide daily decisions in academics, research, corporate partnerships, and entrepreneurship. These values shape how we recognize, reward, and communicate success. At the Fulton Schools of Engineering, we:

• Cultivate excellence.
• Deliver innovation that matters.
• Encourage bold thinking.
• Foster a community of learning and collaboration.
• Build a foundation for all to be successful.

Working at ASU has outstanding benefits that include: health, dental and vision insurance plans; ASU/UA/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; state and optional retirement plans; access to ASU recreation and cultural activities, and more. To estimate the value of your total compensation, please visit https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Instructions to Apply:

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To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

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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.

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