Senior Coordinator for Mizzou Families

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

University benefits package including

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The Dean of Students' office at the University of Missouri-Columbia seeks a Senior Student Services Coordinator to lead campus-wide family engagement initiatives and strengthen student belonging.

You will manage large events, coordinate communications, supervise student staff, and partner with academic and university units to enhance the family experience and support student success.

This role requires independent leadership, budget oversight, and data-driven program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 3+ years experience.
• Experience with large-scale events.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and assess outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive family engagement initiatives and innovative programs.
• Provide operational leadership for signature university programs including Family Weekend and other family engagement opportunities.
• Direct all operational logistics for programs and events, including timelines, campus coordination, vendor management, risk management, and event implementation.
• Manage program budgets, purchasing, contracts, reconciliation, and fiscal stewardship.
• Lead comprehensive communications for current and prospective student families through campus engagement platforms, including audience segmentation, messaging strategy, and analytics.
• Partner with campus communication offices to ensure consistent, timely, and engaging family communications.
• Serve as primary resource and liaison for families throughout the student lifecycle, responding to concerns and connecting families with campus resources.
• Represent Mizzou Families during recruitment and transition initiatives and orientation activities.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management, Advancement, and other campus partners to strengthen family engagement across the enrollment lifecycle.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees and volunteers, providing coaching and leadership development.
• Build and maintain relationships with academic colleges, Student Affairs units, alumni, and community organizations.
• Coordinate operational support for the Mizzou Families Advisory Council including meetings and volunteer engagement.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness and inform strategic planning.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Event planning

Communication

Partnership building

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Hiring Department

The Dean of Students' (DOS) office

Job Description

The Dean of Students' (DOS) office is committed to helping students and their families connect to the vast resources available at Mizzou. The DOS office oversees programs and services that enhance student and family engagement, encourage growth and exploration, promote health and wellbeing, and promote student independence and accountability.

The Senior Student Services Coordinator serves as the operational leader for university-wide family engagement initiatives designed to strengthen student engagement, belonging, retention, and institutional affinity. This position provides leadership for comprehensive family engagement strategies through large‑scale programming (2000+ attendees), strategic communications, relationship management, assessment, and cross‑campus collaboration with academic and non‑academic units.

Operating with a high degree of independence, the Sr. Student Services Coordinator manages the day‑to‑day operations of the Mizzou Families program while serving as the primary point of contact for current and prospective student families. The position leads the planning and execution of signature university events, oversees daily family communications, supervises student staff, manages program budgets, and develops partnerships across the institution to enhance the family experience.

The position represents Mizzou Families throughout the university and the community and serves as a key contributor to the Division of Student Affairs' student initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Lead the planning, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive family engagement initiatives and innovative programs that support student engagement and growth through meaningful family partnerships.
• Provide operational leadership for signature university programs, including Family Weekend, Fall Move‑In, Summer Welcome activities, Spring Countdown and Summer Send‑Off programs, Mizzou Sibs & Kids Day, and other family engagement opportunities.
• Direct all operational logistics for programs and events, including project timelines, campus coordination, vendor management, risk management practices, and event implementation.
• Manage program budgets, purchasing, contracts, reconciliation, and fiscal stewardship in accordance with university policies.
• Lead comprehensive communications for current and prospective student families through the CampusESP/Tiger Family Portal engagement platform, including audience segmentation, messaging strategy, campaign development, analytics, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Partner with campus communication offices and other university stakeholders to ensure consistent, timely, and engaging family communications.
• Serve as the primary resource and liaison for families throughout the student lifecycle, responding to complex concerns, maintaining FERPA compliance, and connecting families with appropriate campus resources.
• Represent Mizzou Families during recruitment and transition initiatives, including Admissions events, New Student Orientation, Countdown programs, Summer Welcome activities, and Move‑In experiences.
• Collaborate with Enrollment Management, Advancement, and other campus partners to strengthen family engagement and support student engagement across the enrollment lifecycle.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees and volunteers, including assigning work, establishing priorities, providing coaching, and fostering leadership development and high‑quality customer service.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with academic colleges, Student Affairs units, Enrollment Management, alumni, community organizations, and other campus partners to advance family engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate operational support for the Mizzou Families Advisory Council, including meeting logistics, communications, volunteer engagement, and committee initiatives.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret assessment data to evaluate program effectiveness, inform strategic planning, support evidence‑based decision‑making, and recommend improvements to programming, communications, and operations.

Other Duties

Perform additional duties as assigned in support of the mission of the Division of Student Affairs and the Dean of Students Office.

Shift

Monday‑Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

This position requires evening and weekend hours on occasion to support activities and programs within the department. Division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience working with large‑scale events and family initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to plan programs, manage budgets, and assess outcomes.
• Strong communication, organizational, collaboration and partnership‑building skills.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $52,000 - $74,000 per year
University Grade: GGS 010
University Title: Senior Student Services Coordinator

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Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.