PT Student Engagement Coordinator

Oglethorpe University Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Oglethorpe University Inc invites applications for a Part-Time Student Engagement Coordinator. The role supports student leadership, campus involvement, and advising the SGA under the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement.

It requires the ability to guide student organizations, plan events, and manage budgets while fostering an inclusive campus culture. This 20-hour-per-week position pays $20 per hour and is located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in student affairs, student organization advising, leadership development, event coordination, or campus programming preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and build effective relationships with diverse student populations.
• Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend programs and participate in the professional staff on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Advise SGA by assisting with SGA operations, executive leadership, committee initiatives, organizational funding processes, and student-led efforts to represent the student body.
• Support registered student organizations on organizational operations, governance, elections, budgeting, programming, and university policies and procedures.
• Coordinate leadership training, workshops, retreats, and educational opportunities that strengthen student leaders’ communication, collaboration, decision-making, and organizational management skills.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing student organization programs, campus-wide events, and departmental initiatives that promote student involvement and belonging.
• Coordinate the ordering of supplies, materials, and resources for student organizations and departmental programs while maintaining accurate records and following university purchasing procedures.
• Maintain organizational records, calendars, attendance data, communications, and assessment information to support effective advising and continuous improvement.
• Work collaboratively with Residence Life and Student Engagement colleagues to advance departmental priorities and support a positive, student-centered campus experience.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position SummaryThe Part-Time Student Engagement Coordinator supports student leadership, organizational development, and campus involvement at Oglethorpe University. Reporting to the Director of Residence Life and Student Engagement, this position advises the Student Government Association (SGA) and provides support for registered student organizations, providing guidance in leadership development, event planning, budgeting, organizational operations, and student engagement initiatives. The coordinator helps to cultivate an inclusive, vibrant campus community by empowering students to take ownership of their organizations and develop the skills necessary for effective leadership.Essential ResponsibilitiesAdvise SGA by assisting with SGA operations, executive leadership, committee initiatives, organizational funding processes, and student-led efforts to represent the student body.Support registered student organizations on organizational operations, governance, constitutions, elections, budgeting, programming, and university policies and procedures.Coordinate leadership training, workshops, retreats, and educational opportunities that strengthen student leaders’ communication, collaboration, decision-making, and organizational management skills.Assist with planning, coordinating, and executing student organization programs, campus-wide events, and departmental initiatives that promote student involvement and belonging.Coordinate the ordering of supplies, materials, and resources for student organizations and departmental programs while maintaining accurate records and following university purchasing procedures.Maintain organizational records, calendars, attendance data, communications, and assessment information to support effective advising and continuous improvement.Work collaboratively with Residence Life and Student Engagement colleagues to advance departmental priorities and support a positive, student-centered campus experience.Other duties as assignedQualificationsBachelor’s degree required.Experience in student affairs, student organization advising, leadership development, event coordination, or campus programming preferred.Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and build effective relationships with diverse student populations.Flexibility to support occasional evening and weekend programs and participate in the professional staff on-call rotation.Additional InformationThis is a part-time position scheduled for 20 hours per week at $20.00 per hour. This position is not benefits-eligible.This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. The job description is not intended as inclusive of all duties an individual in this position might be asked to perform or of all qualifications that may be required either now or in the future.