Program Coordinator & Advisor for Student Success

Fowler College of Business at San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible telecommuting

Professional development

Campus community

Job summary

San Diego State University’s Gus and Emma Thompson Black Resource Center is seeking a Program Coordinator/Advisor to coordinate programs, advise students, and promote belonging, well-being, and success. You will partner with campus teams to deliver events, workshops, and services that support student persistence and leadership across the SDSU community.

The role emphasizes collaboration, program evaluation, and providing guidance to student assistants and interns while enhancing daily operations

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering programs or events that encourage student engagement, belonging, academic success, and retention.
• Effective organization and time-management skills for coordinating multiple programs, events, and daily priorities.
• Experience advising students individually and in groups and connecting them with appropriate campus resources.
• Knowledge of student development, leadership, and identity development and how these areas support student success.
• Sound judgment and professionalism when responding to complex or sensitive student concerns.
• Clear, inclusive communication and a collaborative approach when working with students, colleagues, and campus or community partners.
• Experience training, guiding, or coordinating the work of student employees, interns, or volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate BRC programs and events focused on academic success, well-being, leadership, professional development, inclusion, and student engagement.
• Coordinate signature and student-led programs throughout the year, such as Black History Month, Homecoming, and Martin Luther King Jr. Parade activities.
• Organize program schedules, communications, purchasing, budgets, supplies, space reservations, and other event logistics.
• Partner with Faculty Scholars, student organizations, campus departments, and community partners to develop and deliver engaging programs.
• Review program participation, outcomes, and student feedback to identify opportunities that advance the BRC’s programs and support its continued growth.
• Provide individual and group support related to academic planning, career exploration, personal development, and connections to university resources.
• Support BRC operations and provide program-related guidance to student assistants, interns, and volunteers.

Skills

Program planning

Student advising

Event coordination

Collaboration

Communication

Supervision of student staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

San Diego State University’s Gus and Emma Thompson Black Resource Center is seeking a Program Coordinator/Advisor to coordinate programs, advise students, and promote belonging, well-being, and success. You will partner with campus teams to deliver events, workshops, and services that support student persistence and leadership across the SDSU community.

The role emphasizes collaboration, program evaluation, and providing guidance to student assistants and interns while enhancing daily operations