Student Life Coordinator

Nevada System of Higher Education; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Leave accrual

Employee assistance

No state tax

Free parking

Job summary

Great Basin College in Elko, NV seeks a Student Life Coordinator to develop and implement a comprehensive engagement program that supports student success, belonging, leadership, and connection across all locations and online.

You will advise the Student Government Association, supervise student staff, manage budgets, coordinate signature events, and partner with faculty and community partners to promote a vibrant campus life across Nevada.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Education, Communications, Business, or related field.
• Bachelor or Master in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate educational, cultural, social, civic, recreational, wellness, and community programming.
• Ensure engagement across campuses and modalities for diverse student populations.
• Advise SGA and develop student leadership through training and events.
• Support student organizations through recognition, coaching, and events.
• Coordinate signature events and campus traditions (Welcome Week, etc.).
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and partners to promote Student Life via social media and newsletters.
• Oversee engagement initiatives across GBC locations and manage resources.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Event planning

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree in Education/Communications/Business or related field

Bachelor or Master in Higher Education/Student Affairs/Educational Leadership/Counseling or related field (preferred)

Job description

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application:

• Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account.
• Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments.

If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Job Description

Under the direction of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Student Life Coordinator develops and implements a comprehensive student engagement program that supports student success, belonging, leadership development, and connection to Great Basin College. The position identifies emerging trends and student needs and creates educational, cultural, social, civic, recreational, wellness, and community engagement opportunities that complement the academic experience. Programming is designed to serve students across all GBC locations and online, with attention to the needs of adult learners, first-generation students, veterans, dual credit students when appropriate, and other nontraditional populations. The Coordinator advises the Student Government Association (SGA), develops student leadership opportunities, supports the creation and sustainability of student organizations, and works with the Events Committee and campus partners to coordinate signature events, campus traditions, basic-needs initiatives, and GBC’s food pantries.

The Coordinator collaborates with faculty, staff, Communications and Marketing, and community partners to create a visible and welcoming Student Life presence across the College. The position develops communication strategies that promote programs and student experiences through social media, newsletters, campus signage, the Student Life website, photography, and storytelling. The Coordinator assesses student engagement through participation data, surveys, student feedback, and program evaluations and prepares an annual Student Life report to guide continuous improvement. The position manages Student Life and programming budgets, supports oversight of the SGA budget, and recruits, trains, supervises, and mentor’s student employees, interns, and peer leaders while developing their leadership, communication, and professional skills.

This position is located at the main campus in Elko, NV and requires occasional travel, including overnight stays to various locations within the state of Nevada.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Education, Communications, Business, or a related field. Bachelor (or Masters) degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Educational Leadership, Counseling, or related field is preferred
• Experience working with diverse student populations. Prefer two or more years of experience coordinating student activities, leadership development, student organizations, orientation, campus programming, or related student affairs functions.
• Demonstrated commitment to student engagement, belonging, and student success.
• Strong organizational, communication, event planning, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required for student programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience advising student organizations or student government.
• Experience supervising student employees or student leaders.
• Prefer experience working at a community college, rural-serving institution, or multi-campus college.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates educational, cultural, social, civic, recreational, wellness, and community programming aligned with institutional priorities and student needs.
• Ensures engagement opportunities are accessible across campuses, instructional modalities, and student populations, including first-generation, adult, veteran, rural, and nontraditional students.
• Advises the Student Government Association (SGA) and develops student leadership through training, workshops, retreats, recognition programs, and committee participation.
• Supports student organizations through recognition, leadership coaching, advisor support, event planning, policy guidance, and organizational development.
• Coordinates signature events and traditions, including Welcome Week, cultural celebrations, volunteer activities, finals programming, family events, and student appreciation.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff, Communications, and campus partners to promote Student Life through social media, newsletters, websites, and other communication strategies.
• Coordinates engagement initiatives across GBC locations, fostering shared responsibility for student engagement and campus culture.
• Oversee GBC food pantries and basic-needs initiatives and connects students with campus and community resources.
• Manages Student Life budgets, supports oversight of SGA funding, and administers resources consistent with NSHE and College policies.
• Recruits, trains, supervises, and evaluates student employees, peer leaders, and volunteers.
• Assesses engagement through participation data, surveys, evaluations, and student feedback; prepares annual reports and recommends improvements.

Other

• Participate in college wide activities and committees as appropriate.
• Occasional travel throughout Nevada with possible overnight stays, with or without accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation Grade

Administrative Faculty – C

This is a 12 month “A” contract position, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs.

The budgeted salary range for this position is $61,553 - $72,000

Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual “A” or “B” contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at Great Basin College

• Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision
• 12 paid holidays
• Life insurance, long-term disability
• Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych supports employees through life’s difficult moments.
• No state income tax!
• Free Parking

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact [e-mail]

The following must be attached to your application:

• Resume/CV – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
• Cover Letter
• Three Supervisory References – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position.

Additional Information

Transcripts

Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment. Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees.

If you are usingeducation completed in foreign colleges or universitiesto meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Any expense related to theevaluation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Background Check

An online background check will be required of the selected applicant; a third-party administrator will perform this.

Sponsorship

GBC isnot able to support sponsorship for employment. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Open Until Filled

This posting will be posted for a minimum of 30 days from 8/19/2026 or until filled. Applications may be reviewed upon receipt. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents.

NSHE is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes).

About Great Basin College

Located in the high desert of rural Nevada, Great Basin College is a Carnegie classified baccalaureate and associates degree granting institution embracing a comprehensive hybrid mission to deliver a full four-year liberal arts and sciences, community college and applied technical learning curricula. With its main campus in Elko, a beautiful site with residential housing and state-of-the-art learning technologies, GBC serves the largest geographic area of Nevada’s colleges. Great Basin College serves the citizens residing in ten of Nevada’s most rural counties, covering 86,514 square miles and bordering five states. This service area includes centers in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump and Winnemucca. Additionally, satellite locations can be found in twenty other frontier communities.

Our vast geography is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and picturesque valleys, providing a myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities. In addition, Elko is home to several well-known western museums and the world renown, National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, begun 35 years ago to honor and share the traditions of Western storytelling, nurturing the expressive culture of the American West.

GBC provides a “private college” experience with public college affordable access to postsecondary education in an environment that embraces and respects all cultures. It stands among the most innovative colleges in America, integrating many disciplines into single courses and programs, helping students to develop critical thinking and self-directed learning skills. Graduates of Great Basin College are fully prepared to enter their chosen careers with the knowledge and confidence to succeed in the global marketplace.

For more information visit GBC or the Area website.