Student Life Coordinator

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV); Elko (NV); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

12 paid holidays

Life insurance

Sick leave and annual leave

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Great Basin College in Elko, NV seeks a Student Life Coordinator to design and run a comprehensive engagement program that supports student success, belonging, and leadership. The role collaborates with faculty and campus partners to nurture campus culture across all sites and online.

The coordinator advises SGA, develops leadership opportunities, and manages budgets for Student Life and associated programs. Travel within Nevada is required, with occasional overnight stays as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Education, Communications, Business or related field.
• Bachelor or Master in Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field preferred.
• Experience with diverse student populations and campus programming.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates educational, cultural, social, civic, recreational, wellness, and community programming.
• Ensures engagement opportunities across campuses and modalities for diverse student groups.
• Advises SGA and develops student leadership through training and events.
• Supports student organizations with recognition, coaching, events, and policy guidance.
• Coordinates signature events and campus traditions, including Welcome Week and celebrations.
• Promotes Student Life via social media, newsletters, and campus websites.
• Oversee budgets for Student Life and SGA funding; supervise student employees.
• Collects engagement data, prepares annual reports, and suggests improvements.
• Participates in college-wide committees and may travel within Nevada.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Event planning

Student affairs

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor/Master in Higher Education

Job description

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.
• Assess 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.

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.

ExemptYes Full-Time Equivalent100.0%

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.

Required Attachment(s)

• 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 using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to 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 the evaluation 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 is not 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.

Equal‑Opportunity / Diversity Statement

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).

Great Basin College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Contact / Resources

Joshua Sant Executive Director of Human Resources 1500 College Parkway Elko, NV 89801 775-327-2069 [e-mail]

Title IX Arysta Sweat Director of Accessibility Services/Title IX Coordinator 1500 College Parkway Elko, NV 89801 775-327-2336 [e-mail]

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Jake Rivera, Vice President for Student and Academic Affairs, 1500 College Parkway, Elko, NV 89801, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail]; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both.

Job postings are specific to the Nevada System of Higher Education.