LibertyLIFE Activity Coordinator PT

Liberty University, Inc.; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Liberty University is seeking an Activity Coordinator to guide and mentor LibertyLIFE students as they transition to college life. The role focuses on helping students navigate campus, engage in community activities, and build social connections for a successful college experience.

Responsibilities include weekly event planning, campus exploration, navigation assistance, volunteer coordination, and regular progress updates.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required.
• No prior experience required; strong interpersonal skills are essential.
• Demonstrates initiative with proactive approach and reliable organization.
• Preferred 1–2 years of experience working with students with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead weekly social events to promote community building.
• Assist students in campus exploration and achieving engagement goals.
• Help students navigate campus during early weeks (routes, classrooms, dining halls).
• Coordinate volunteers for LibertyLIFE activities.
• Attend weekly progress meetings and share updates.
• Write brief weekly reports on student progress and activities.
• Adhere to Liberty University policies and Christian mission.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Proactive initiative

Experience with students with disabil.

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

The LibertyLIFE Activity Coordinator serves as a guide, advocate, and mentor as students transition into college life. In this role, the coordinator supports students in navigating campus, achieving academic and community engagement goals, and building meaningful social connections. By fostering independence and encouraging campus involvement, the Activity Coordinator helps students develop the confidence and skills needed for a successful college experience.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weekly Event Planning: Coordinate with other LibertyLIFE staff, then plan and lead social events or activities each week to promote community building.
• Campus Exploration: Coordinate with students to set and help your student meet community engagement goals aligning with their interests.
• Navigation Support: Assist your student in learning to navigate campus, particularly during the first few weeks of the semester (e.g., mastering bus routes, locating classrooms, finding dining halls).
• Help Coordinate Volunteers: Help coordinate volunteers wanting to plan activities for LibertyLIFE students.
• Weekly Check-ins: Attend a mandatory weekly progress meeting with the LibertyLIFE Program Coordinator to share updates, discuss challenges, and celebrate student milestones.
• Weekly Report on Activities and Student Progress: Write a brief update each week on student’s progress, and planned activities for the week.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Education and Experience

• Minimum High school diploma
• No experience required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative with the ability to work proactively
• Strong organizational skills
• Preferred 1-2 years of experience working with students with disabilities

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel to local events and activities in the Lynchburg area.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Schedule

The employee’s work schedule will consist of approximately 20 hours per week.

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

Driving Requirements

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required when driving in the performance of the employee’s position.

Time Type Part time

Time Type Part time Location Onsite Pay Range Compensation is determined based on factors such as qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, along with University needs and external market conditions. Market benchmarks may be used, as appropriate, in combination with internal equity to ensure pay is fair and aligned with the broader compensation structure. The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance. $15.38 - $18.27

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

Before you begin an application, please review our application process. Whatever capacity you work in at Liberty University, you’ll be playing a supportive role in our mission of Training Champions for Christ. Liberty has a wide variety of engaging and challenging positions available that are waiting for committed men and women of integrity just like you. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Va., Liberty University has been Training Champions for Christ since 1971. As one of the nation’s largest Christian universities, Liberty employs a diverse community of faculty, staff, and student professionals who are united by a shared mission and commitment to excellence. Through their dedication and service, Liberty employees help create a collaborative, faith-driven environment that supports meaningful work and lasting impact.