Student Engagement & Leadership Coordinator

UT Tyler; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

UT Tyler's School of Social Work seeks a dedicated Student Engagement Coordinator to develop and implement programs that foster community, leadership, and student success across in-person, online, and hybrid environments. You will provide logistics, communications, and relational support to help students feel connected and empowered.

Responsibilities include coordinating engagement events, supporting orientation, career development initiatives, and leadership development; managing student

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, student affairs, or a related field and three (3) years of experience in student programming, event coordination, or academic support, or seven (7) years of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Master's degree in social work, higher education, or related area, and three to five years of experience in student leadership development or advising student organizations.
• Familiarity with student engagement software.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates Student Engagement programs, events, and initiatives for incoming, continuing, online, and hybrid students to foster community and belonging.
• Assists the Director of Student Engagement with planning and logistical support for major events (welcome programs, career development, graduation).
• Coordinates leadership, training, and oversight for student organizations (registration, events, leadership development).
• Collaborates with university departments, alumni partners, and community stakeholders to deliver career-based student programming.
• Assists in developing student leadership curricula for personal and professional leadership development.
• Provides onboarding and referral support for new students connecting to resources and opportunities.
• Manages student engagement communications and digital platforms (calendars, newsletters, online communities).
• Supports assessment initiatives for continuous improvement of programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Event coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, social work, student affairs, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Virtual collaboration tools

Job description

UT Tyler's School of Social Work seeks a dedicated Student Engagement Coordinator to develop and implement programs that foster community, leadership, and student success across in-person, online, and hybrid environments. You will provide logistics, communications, and relational support to help students feel connected and empowered.

Responsibilities include coordinating engagement events, supporting orientation, career development initiatives, and leadership development; managing student