Hawkeye Service Initiatives Coordinator

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a proactive Student Life Program Coordinator to advance leadership and civic engagement through Hawkeye Service Breaks and allied programs on campus. The role focuses on advising student leaders, connecting service to growth, and fostering partnerships with community organizations.

Responsibilities include developing training for leaders, coordinating service events, and ensuring compliant, safe operations while supporting student learning and career

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• 6mo-1yr experience working in a higher education setting with campus programming and student activities.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with standard office computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Advise and Develop Student Leaders—Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise student leaders for Hawkeye Service Breaks, Student United Way, and other service initiatives.
• Provide Student Engagement Advising—Guide students in connecting service and involvement experiences to personal, academic, leadership, and career development goals.
• Facilitate Leadership and Service Education—Design and deliver training programs focused on leadership, service-learning, active citizenship, reflection, teamwork, and community engagement.
• Lead Service-Based Programs and Events—Plan, implement, and evaluate Hawkeye Service Breaks, National Days of Service, volunteer recognition programs, and other campus-wide service initiatives.
• Manage Community Partnerships—Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations to create meaningful volunteer and service opportunities for students.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in a field relevant to the position or equivalent

Job description

As part of larger Leadership and Engagement efforts this position leads the Hawkeye Service Breaks program, advises Student United Way and serves as a resource for other service-focused student organizations, while advancing opportunities for civic engagement across campus. Through volunteer experiences, leadership development, and communitypartnerships,thispositionfostersactivecitizenship,socialresponsibility,andmeaningfulstudentlearning.The role supports students in connecting service experiences to personal growth, leadership development, and lifelong commitmentstocommunityengagementandpositivesocial change.

Specific Job Duties and Tasks

Advise and Develop Student Leaders-Recruit, train, mentor, and supervise student leaders for Hawkeye Service Breaks, Student United Way, and other service initiatives.

Provide Student Engagement Advising-Guide students in connecting service and involvement experiences to their personal, academic, leadership, and career development goals.

Facilitate Leadership and Service Education-Design and deliver training programs focused on leadership, service-learning, active citizenship, reflection, teamwork, and community engagement.

Lead Service-Based Programs and Events-Plan, implement, and evaluate Hawkeye Service Breaks, National Days of Service, volunteer recognition programs, and other campus-wide service initiatives.

Manage Community Partnerships-Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community organizations to create meaningful volunteer and service opportunities for students.

Oversee Program Operations and Risk Management-Establish and implement policies, procedures, travel protocols, and risk management practices to support safe and effective service experiences.

Ensure Policy and Regulatory Compliance-Maintain compliance with university, state, and federal requirements related to student travel, volunteer engagement, and organizational operations.

Assess Program Effectiveness and Student Learning-Develop assessment strategies, collect and analyze data, and evaluate student learning, leadership development, and community impact outcomes.

Advise Service-Oriented Student Organizations-Serve as the primary advisor for Student United Way and support service-focused student organizations through leadership coaching, organizational development, and volunteer recruitment.

Coordinate Outreach and Communications-Develop promotion and communication strategies that increase student participation and awareness of service and civic engagement opportunities.

Manage Program Budgets and Resources-Administer budgets, monitor expenditures, coordinate financial processes, and ensure responsible stewardship of university and student fee resources.

Collaborate with Campus and Community Stakeholders-Partner with campus departments, student leaders, and community organizations to advance service-learning, civic engagement, and student development goals.

The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreational Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.

Qualifications

Bachelor'sdegreeinafieldrelevanttothepositionorequivalentcombinationof education and related experience."

Some(6mo-1yr)experienceworkinginahighereducationsettingwithcampus programming and student activities.

Demonstratedexcellentwrittenandverbalcommunication skills.

Experiencewithstandardofficecomputer applications.

Desired Skills

Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, StudentDevelopment,orrelateddisciplineoranequivalentcombinationofeducation and related experience.

Experiencecoordinatingserviceandvolunteerprogramssuchasalternativebreaks or days of service.

Extensive experience in event management processes and activities; ability to plan, organize and executelargestudentlifeorothermedium tolarge-scaleeventsandto coordinate resources before, during and after an event.

Basicknowledgeofbudgetingandexpensemanagement processes.

Knowledgeofandcommitmenttouniversitypolicies,proceduresand regulations.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.

For questions or additional information, please contact Michelle Sehmann at [e-mail]

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Student Life Program Coord
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Starting Salary Minimum: 47,380.00
• Starting Salary Maximum: commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Student Life

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .