Student Engagement Coordinator

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays

Event tickets

Job summary

The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) at Weber State University seeks a Student Engagement Coordinator to manage CCEL’s student leadership programs, Pathways Fellows and Alternative Breaks, and to organize large days of service across campuses.

You will advise CCEL scholarship recipients, coordinate program activities, and collaborate with campus partners while shaping the department’s strategy and participating in professional development opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Communications, Leadership, Social Impact, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate CCEL student leadership programs (Pathways Fellows Leadership Program and Alternative Breaks) and large days of service.
• Lead organization, implementation, marketing, and recruitment for large days of service across WSU campuses.
• Advise and support CCEL Hall Grant and CCEL scholarships recipients; facilitate workshops and educational seminars as needed.
• Participate in campus and local committees focusing on student engagement, travel, scholarships, and community engagement; travel to local/national professional development opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Marketing coordination

Budget management

Program evaluation

Technology platforms

Community partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education / Social Work / Communications / Leadership

Master’s degree in Higher Education / Student Affairs / Community Engagement or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Box

Adobe

GivePulse

Asana

Job description

Student Engagement Coordinator

Position Details

• Requisition Number: S02485P
• Position Category: Staff
• Campus Location: Weber State University - Ogden, UT
• Hours per week: 40
• Months per year: 12
• Alternate work schedule: Schedules are flexible following a successful probationary period, where staff may work remotely one day per week. Flex time is provided when work responsibilities fall outside the typical office hours.
• Pay Grade: E31
• FLSA: Exempt
• Job Summary / Basic Function: The Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) at Weber State University engages students in co-creating transformative learning experiences by collaborating with the university and community to cultivate impactful and lasting changes in themselves and society. We envision a world where students intentionally learn and actively participate with(in) communities they care for and love. We do this work by being collaborative, socially responsible, reflective, curious, and relational. As a Carnegie-classified institution for community engagement, Weber State University is committed to community engagement both inside and outside the classroom and to serving as an anchor institution with the communities we serve. At CCEL, we value team members who bring creative ideas, are ready to contribute to our new strategic plan, and can adapt to the needs of the department, the institution, and our communities. To meet our mission and vision, we are seeking to add to our team. The Student Engagement Coordinator manages and coordinates CCEL student leadership programs and large days of service events. More specifically, this position manages two CCEL student programs: Pathways Fellows Leadership Program (leadership development, training, advising, program support, etc.) and the Alternative Breaks Program (site selection, leadership development, recruitment, training, program support, etc.). The person hired in this position will have the opportunity to shape the student leadership programs in ways that align with institutional, local, and national best practices. This position also leads the organization, implementation, marketing, and recruitment of large days of service for the WSU campuses. This position also supports and advises students who are awarded funds from the CCEL Hall Grant and CCEL scholarships, where appropriate. Occasionally, this position will be asked to facilitate workshops and educational seminars to student leadership teams, classrooms, and campus events related to CCEL’s mission. Lastly, this position serves on various campus and local committees that focus on student engagement, travel, scholarships, and community engagement opportunities for students. The position will have the opportunity to participate in and travel to local and national professional development opportunities.
• Additional support: This position will receive administrative support from the department’s administrative specialist and department student employees. Additional support is included within the department team, community personnel, and other campus partners. Where appropriate, the position may supervise future interns to support programs that align with the needs of the department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Communications, Leadership, Social Impact, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• At least one year of related professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Community Engagement, Social Work, Social Action, Communications, Leadership, Sociology, an applicable field, or the equivalent, and relevant professional work experience.
• Two or more years of experience in higher education, community-engaged learning, nonprofit work, community development, student leadership development, or a related field.
• Experience in marketing, coordinating, and facilitating community-engaged learning programs, training, and/or workshops for campus and/or community stakeholders.
• Experience with budget management.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Familiarity with tracking and evaluating program effectiveness.
• Familiarity with using various technology systems to organize tasks, meetings, and student expectations (Google Suite, Box, Adobe, GivePulse, Asana, or other similar platforms and systems).
• Experience with initiating, developing, and sustaining relationships with community agencies, students, staff, and faculty.

Other Information

• Background Check: Yes
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Salary: The annual salary for this position starts at $45,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Long-term disability, Life insurance, Retirement, Wellness program with release time and paid incentives, Tuition benefits, Free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

ADA Essential Job Function

Physical Activity of this position: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction; Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another; Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position: Light work. Exerting up to 20 lbs of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Use of arm and/or leg controls exerting forces greater than that for sedentary work.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Location and Contact

3848 Harrison Blvd. Ogden, Utah 84408

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