Student Activities Coordinator

Northwestern-Michigan-College; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus housing

Job summary

Northwestern-Michigan-College in Traverse City, MI seeks a Student Activities Coordinator to deliver high-quality extracurricular programs, manage the Office of Student Activities, and develop student leaders through a student-centered approach. The role requires outgoing, charismatic, and highly organized professionals who inspire engagement and collaborate across campus.

This position offers on-campus housing in a semi-furnished apartment with utilities covered year-round; on-call duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years of experience working in a higher education setting within student activities or a related programming area is required (experience in a small college setting preferred).
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s license or ability to obtain by start date
• Cover letter

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and assess engaging campus-wide events, including weekly programming, traditional semesterly events, and large-scale welcome week activities.
• Coordinate special campus life events, tournaments, and at least three major weekend or evening programs per semester.
• Collaborate with Residence Life, Student Life, and Extended Education Services to boost student participation and maximize the use of campus facilities.
• Recruit, mentor, and advise the student-led Campus Activities Board.
• Serve as the primary Advisor for the Student Ambassadors program, supervising student and supplemental workers.
• Partner with the Public Relations department to advertise upcoming events through print, digital, and in-person channels.
• Gather and analyze feedback from the student population, translating trends into impactful programming.
• Utilize engagement and attendance tracking efforts to gain insight into student involvement.
• Provide essential campus support by covering one week of on-call status for Residence Life each month.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Summary

The Student Activities Coordinator delivers high-quality extracurricular programs and services that enrich the student experience by creating engagement and vibrancy. Managing all aspects of the Office of Student Activities, the Coordinator develops student leaders through a student-centered approach. This role requires an outgoing, charismatic, and highly organized professional who inspires engagement and has a broad vision for campus programming, along with strong communication, organization, creativity, and interpersonal skills. This position offers the option to live in NMC on-campus housing in a semi-furnished apartment, with room and utilities covered year-round. When the position includes on-call responsibilities, the employee must stay in NMC housing that week, be within 15 minutes of campus while on duty, and not consume alcohol while on call.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two or more years of experience working in a higher education setting within student activities or a related programming area is required (experience in a small college setting preferred)
• Valid, unrestricted Driver’s license or ability to obtain by start date
• Cover letter

Program Planning & Execution

• (Critical) Plan, execute, and assess engaging campus-wide events, including weekly programming, traditional semesterly events, and large-scale welcome week activities.
• (Critical) Coordinate special campus life events, tournaments, and at least three major weekend or evening programs per semester.
• (Critical) Collaborate with Residence Life, Student Life, and Extended Education Services to boost student participation and maximize the use of campus facilities.

Student Leadership & Supervision

• (Critical) Recruit, mentor, and advise the student-led Campus Activities Board.
• (Critical) Serve as the primary Advisor for the Student Ambassadors program, supervising student and supplemental workers.

Marketing & Assessment

• (Critical) Partner with the Public Relations department to advertise upcoming events through print, digital, and in-person channels.
• (Very Important) Gather and analyze feedback from the student population, translating trends into impactful programming.
• (Very Important) Utilize engagement and attendance tracking efforts to gain insight into student involvement.

Residence Life Support

• (Critical) Provide essential campus support by covering one week of on-call status for Residence Life each month.

Lifting Activities

Most Frequently Lifted Object 20 - 29 lbs. (Several times per week)

Heaviest Object Lifted 50 - 75 lbs. (Occasionally)

Non-Lifting Activities

Repetitive Arm Movement (Continuously)

Bending (Several times per day)

Crouching (Several times per day

Gripping (Continuously)

Kneeling (Several times per day)

Leg Movement (Continuously

Sitting (Several times per day)

Standing (Several times per day)

Other Physical Demands:

Exposure to cold

Exposure to humidity

Exposure to noise

Exposure to wind

Irregular working hours

Travel (less than 10%)

Talking (Continuously)

Typing (Continuously)

Walking (Several times per day)

Writing Several times per day

Mental Demands:

Complicated Planning

Exercising Independent Judgment

Minimal Guidance or Direction

Performing Multiple Functions/Activities

Persuading Others

Rapid Decision Making

Other Challenges:

Protecting the physical safety of others

Risk of life

This position requires living in the on-campus apartment and not having the option to reside off campus. The person in this role will be on active duty for one week per month for the residence halls (East Hall and North Hall), and they must reside on campus during this time.

Dorm room & utilities are offered, but no meal plan.