Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator

Langston-University; Langston (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Langston University seeks a Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement to advise student organizations, coordinate programs, and manage campus events. The role interfaces with students, staff, faculty, vendors, and community members to facilitate successful programming and retention efforts.

The coordinator will conceptualize and execute programs that enhance the student experience, ensure compliance with university policies, and report on activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Higher Education, or related field required.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in higher education administration.
• Knowledgeable about student development theory and philosophy of HBCUs.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a resource to all registered student organizations and advisors; provide training opportunities and materials.
• Assist the Assistant Dean of Students with assessing student organization events and liability concerns.
• Provide ongoing development for registered student organizations to increase leadership.
• Advise the Student Activities Board and oversee planning for Homecoming, Welcome Back, and Spring Week.
• Advise the Elite Connection and oversee the Royalty Scholarship Pageant Programs.
• Supervise and develop OSL student staff and coordinate event registrations.
• Manage the student engagement platform and assist with event budgeting, advertising, and risk management.
• Act as building manager for the I.W. Young Auditorium and oversee space usage for RSOs and campus events.

Skills

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Higher Education, or related field

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Campus

LANGSTON

Contact Name & Email

Human Resources, [e-mail]

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$35,000 - $40,000

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Dean of Students for Student Engagement, the Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement provides advising, guidance and acts as a resource for the students and student organizations of Langston University. The Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement helps contribute to the holistic development of students by coordinating programs, scheduling events, advising student organizations and clubs, advising the student activities board, and through marketing. This role will act as a liaison between students, staff, faculty, vendors and community members to facilitate the success of student programming.

The Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement will conceptualize and execute programs that will enhance the student experience, promote student learning, foster the holistic development of students, and aid in retention efforts. The Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement must be familiar with all university policies and regulations regarding student information. The candidate must be proficient in reporting and dissemination of student and college information. Additional duties include serving on university committees and assisting with initiatives to support the mission of Langston University. Candidate must be active in regional and professional organizations and must demonstrate experience in oversight, planning, and management of student programs related to student activities, student organization advisement, and retention.

• Serve as a resource to all registered student organizations and advisors; including but not limited to creating ongoing training opportunities, workshops, and resource materials.
• Assist the Assistant Dean of Students with assessing student organization events and liability concerns.
• Provide continued training and development for registered student organizations (RSO’s) to increase awareness of OSL and University policies while enhancing leadership development efforts within the campus community.
• Serve as primary advisor for the Student Activities Board (SAB) and oversee the planning process and execution for student-led programs during Homecoming Week, Welcome Back Week and Spring Week, this list does not encompass all SAB programming.
• Advise the Elite Connection (Royal Court) and oversee the production and execution of Langston University’s Royalty Scholarship Pageant Programs.
• Supervise and create professional development opportunities for OSL student staff i.e. auditorium and administrative teams.
• With the Assistant Dean of Students manage student engagement platform, coordinate event registration process; meet with students planning events to provide assistance with event details, budgeting, advertising, risk management, set-up requests, relevant campus guidelines, etc.
• Serve as I.W. Young Auditorium building manager and oversee the use of the space by RSO’s, campus departments and community members via the event proposal process and event implementation advising.
• Support annual programming initiatives during featured programming months (i.e. New Student
• Orientation, Homecoming, MLK Celebration, Black History Month, Women's History, Student Leadership Awards, etc.), and student-centered conferences.
• Work collaboratively with supervisor to coordinate the student the Student Leadership Institute and Student Leadership Awards.
• Assist with health and wellness initiatives in conjunction with recreation and wellness programs.
• Assist with the Office of Student Life marketing and social media development and execution.
• Complete and submit all required reports directly to supervisor on a bi-weekly or monthly basis.
• All other duties as assigned by the Dean of Students.
• Must be available nights and weekends as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Higher Education, or related field, and demonstrated experience in college student affairs required (from an accredited college/university.

Required Experience:

• Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of student development theory, student organization advising, and programming with 3-5 years of progressive experience in higher education administration.
• Knowledgeable about student development theory and philosophy of HBCUs.
• Demonstrates interpersonal, organizational, oral and written communication skills in order to engage effectively with students, faculty, other campuses and organizations, as well as individuals from diverse multicultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and develop productive and collegial relationships, collaboration, and communication with on-campus constituencies and external partners and build effective teams as needed.
• Be knowledgeable about research on college students, HBCUs, and stay abreast of regional and national trends related to student services.

Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

• Must have the ability to use technology such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree (or Ph.D.)in Social Work, Higher Education, Urban Education, College Student Affairs or closely related field.

Preferred Experience:

• Ability to foster and promote an integrated team approach to student programming and successfully assess the impact of programs on learning outcomes.
• Excellent fiscal management, communication, advising and interpersonal skills along with a commitment to dynamic student service and teamwork.
• Preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in higher education setting in student activities, student union or residential life programming and/or experience working with under-represented populations.