Student Development Coordinator

California State University, Chico; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

Paid holidays

Personal holiday

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Chico State Enterprises seeks a Student Development Coordinator to plan, implement, and ensure the integrity of TRIO SSS programming that supports first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds. The role involves advising, workshop development, and collaboration across campus to enhance retention and graduation rates.

The position requires organizing and supervising student employees, coordinating multiple projects, and occasional evening/weekend work during the academic year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or a closely related field.
• Two years of experience working with educationally and economically disadvantaged populations.
• Strong professional writing and public speaking skills; sound judgement; organizational and planning abilities; ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with students, faculty, and administrators.
• Knowledge of factors affecting first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds.
• Must be a mandated reporter under California law and complete required compliance training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate general program events, including the first-year enrichment program and orientation.
• Oversee first-year enrichment program activities with multiple departments.
• Coordinate financial wellness, STEP orientation, and student mentor programs.
• Conduct needs assessments and develop academic plans to support degree completion.
• Provide individual and group advising on academic, financial, career, and personal matters.

Skills

Public speaking

Writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or a closely related field

Job description

Office Hours

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Mailing Address

Chico State Enterprises
25 Main Street, Suite 203
Chico, CA 95928-5388

STATUS

Full-Time / Benefited / Hourly / Non-Exempt / 11-month EE

COMPENSATION

$25.00 - $27.26 per hour

DEPARTMENT

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)

RECRUITMENT ID

484

RESIDENCY

Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e., H-1B Visas).

GENERAL PURPOSE

TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) assists first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds in making a positive transition to California State University, Chico, and the surrounding community, with the goal of increasing their retention and graduation rates. TRIO SSS offers a comprehensive program of transitional and support services, including special orientation sessions, group instruction on topics related to college success, tutoring, academic advising, financial literacy, learning assistance, noncognitive skill development, career exploration, and graduate school preparation for all eligible students.

TRIO SSS is a federally funded grant program currently in the second year of a five-year grant, with a strong probability of renewal each year. TRIO SSS serves first-generation students, income-eligible students, and students with documented disabilities.

Working under the supervision of the project director, the student development coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and ensuring the integrity of the project’s programming, services, and activities. These efforts are designed to enhance participants’ academic standing, retention, and graduation rates, as well as their career readiness.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, student-centered professional who enjoys working with college students and wants to guide and advise them throughout their academic and career journeys. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, collaborative, and able to build strong relationships with students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate general program events, with a specific focus on the project’s first-year enrichment program, including the summer orientation program (FOCUS), first-year seminar, and all first-year student services.
• Oversee aspects of the first-year enrichment program in collaboration with various departments, including the Department of Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management.
• Coordinate the financial wellness program, transfer student orientation program (STEP), and student mentor program.
• Conduct comprehensive needs assessments, develop academic plans, and monitor participants’ progress toward earning their bachelor’s degree.
• Provide individual and group advising and coaching on topics related to academic, noncognitive, financial, career, and personal matters.
• Monitor students’ academic, financial, and personal progress and maintain appropriate electronic and written documentation in student files.
• Provide needs-based student advising through individual and group sessions.
• Develop and conduct student-centered workshops on study and life skills, financial literacy, career exploration, graduate school preparation, and related topics.
• Coordinate and chaperone graduate school visits and other educational excursions outside normal business hours, including driving a 7-12-passenger van to transport students as needed.
• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating student employees and interns.
• Promote holistic student development by encouraging participation in tutoring, workshops, community-building activities, cultural activities, budgeting exercises, and other high- impact activities.
• Assist with data collection and analysis for annual performance reports.
• Perform other related duties as needed to meet the objectives of the TRIO Student Support Services Program.
• Work in an 11-month position that occasionally requires evening and weekend hours during the academic year.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, education, social work, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with educationally and economically disadvantaged populations.
• Demonstrated professional writing and public speaking skills; sound judgement; strong organizational and planning abilities; the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks effectively; and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, administrators, and representative of public and private agencies.
• Possess basic knowledge of the psychological, behavioral and educational factors affecting the learning potential of first-generation college students from low-income backgrounds.
• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Successful completion of required compliance training (approximately four hours of work time) within the first 30 days of employment. Employees who fail to meet this requirement may be released from employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with educational equity initiatives or TRIO programs.
• Personal experience successfully navigating higher education as a first-generation college student and/or a student from a low-income background.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must be in possession of valid driver's license and automobile liability insurance. Participation in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program (driving record) is required. The candidate will be required to update their insurance with Chico State Enterprises Human Resources when necessary.
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position.

BENEFITS

Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave accrual (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to workin the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.