Events & Activities Coordinator, SEIU

NU USA Northeastern University; Michigan; On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University—Center for Student Involvement is seeking a Student Activities & Events Coordinator to develop leadership programs and deliver campus-wide events that enrich undergraduate and graduate life. This role fosters inclusion, supports clubs, and partners with advisors to strengthen student organizations.

The position focuses on leadership training, event planning, and administrative duties, including budgeting and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Student or professional experience in belonging, inclusion, and community-building work.
• Demonstrated expertise in event planning and program management.
• Knowledge of data collection, assessment, and tracking to support data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support clubs and organizations through leadership development and workshops.
• Lead and coordinate campus-wide events and manage vendor relationships.
• Manage budgets, purchasing, expense tracking, and Concur submissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Event planning

Program management

Inclusion

Leadership development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

About the Opportunity Summary

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Student Involvement, the Student Activities & Events Coordinator helps develop and implement comprehensive leadership development programs intended to enrich the co-curricular experience of undergraduate and graduate students. This role fosters an inclusive and vibrant campus life through student engagement and community building by creating and supporting traditional programs, large-scale campus-wide events, and club-specific events.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

1. Student Leadership and Training: Support all clubs and organizations through leadership development, attendance at club events, assistance with purchasing processes, and ongoing support for advisors and students to help create and sustain the strongest versions of their organizations. Develop club leadership curriculum, recruit participants, and facilitate workshops that support clubs and organizations in ensuring they complete mid-year and end-of-year reports. May also support ad hoc or recurring leadership development trainings for student clubs and organizations.
2. Event Coordination: Lead and coordinate various aspects of campus-wide social, traditional, and educational programming that supports the intellectual, personal, and social development of all students. Represent the Center at Division of Student Life and larger university events such as Orientation, Admitted Student Day, Friends & Family Weekend, Commencement, and other university programs. Support the department to cultivate partnerships and ongoing collaboration with relevant campus and community stakeholders. Plan and implement annual events and support the creation, assessment, and continuous improvement of yearly programming. Work in collaboration with College Events to manage the event approval process for student-led programming. Schedule vendors and service providers, including catering, security, audiovisual services, College Events, and Facilities, related to areas of responsibility.
3. Administrative Functions: Create reports and publications as needed, including campus-wide applications, website content, and other operational materials relevant to this position. Represent the department on Student Life, campus-wide, and departmental committees as assigned. Manage budgets for areas of responsibility, including purchasing, expense tracking, forecasting, and Concur submissions. Perform related duties as needed. Other duties as assigned that fall within the scope of this position.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience required. Master’s degree preferred. Student or professional experience in belonging, inclusion, and community-building work that demonstrates the ability to foster a sense of community. Demonstrated expertise in event planning and program management. Knowledge of data collection, assessment, and tracking, ensuring platforms and systems are maintained and utilized to support data-informed decision-making. Ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with students, campus communities, and members of the public. Ability to take appropriate steps to promote and sustain effective working relationships within a diverse environment. Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

Position Type

Student Services

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Base Pay Rate

Base Pay Rate: $72,318.62

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system- includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide- serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors- aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.