STUDENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST II

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Student Affairs Specialist II to support the student organization community and manage Engage the university's involvement platform. This is a full-time role reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs within the Office of Student Family Engagement.

Responsibilities include advising student groups, coordinating event submissions, and assisting in program development such as ConnectFest and Stress-Less Week, with evening/weekend

Qualifications

• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Sciences or related field with two years of related experience.
• Preferred: Master's in College Student Personnel or Higher Education Administration.
• Experience advising and managing student organizations is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support UAB's student organization community for undergrad and grad students.
• Oversee the online involvement platform Engage on a day-to-day basis.
• Manage registration/re-registration and event submissions for student orgs.
• Advise Freshman Forum within Undergraduate Student Government.
• Advise UAB Pathfinders and monthly Involvement Fair programs.
• Assist in planning and assessing ConnectFest and Stress-Less Week.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advising

Event planning

Workshop training

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Engage platform

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Sciences

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration

Tools

Engage platform

Microsoft Word

Excel

Windows OS

Job description

Job Description

STUDENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST II (T238753)

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

The Coordinator of Student Organizations is a full-time professional staff member reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs. S/he will assist the Assistant Director with the implementation and assessment of student programs and resources within the Office of Student Family Engagement.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Provide primary support for UAB's student organization community, serving both undergraduate and graduate students.
2. Provide day-to-day oversight of the University's online involvement platform, Engage.
3. Directly responsible for all student organization registration and re-registration process, review of all student organization event submissions, and student organization support and training.
4. Directly advise Freshman Forum, a first‑year student organization within the Undergraduate Student Government Association.
5. Directly advise the UAB Pathfinders (involvement mentors) including their monthly Involvement Fair Programming.
6. Assist in the planning, development, coordination and assessment of the following programs including, but not limited to ConnectFest and Stress‑Less Week.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range

$35,570 – $41,000

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Sciences or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferred

Master's degree with a concentration in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Leadership or a related field.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• 1-2 years in a university setting (time spent as a graduate assistant will count towards this requirement).
• Demonstrated knowledge of advising and student organization management.
• Exemplary organizational skills with a strong emphasis on details.
• Experience in planning programs and events.
• Ability to present workshops and training sessions that address harm reduction, membership recruitment, organization management, and event planning.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Evening and weekend work may be required throughout the year.
• Strong computer skills using Windows, Microsoft Word and Excel and the Engage platform.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

141008000 Student Engagement

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager) : Onsite