Student Life Specialist

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HSA (Health Savings Account)

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition subsidy

Paid holidays

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Indiana University Indianapolis is seeking a dedicated professional for Campus and Community Life within the Office of Student Involvement. The role focuses on advising student organizations, developing leadership programs, and coordinating campus events to enhance student engagement.

The position emphasizes collaboration with campus partners, responsible budgeting, and inclusive practices to foster growth and learning for a diverse student body.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Experience in student services, higher education, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise and guide University Student Organizations on operations, budgets, leadership, events, recruitment, and compliance.
• Collaborate to create and deliver leadership development training for student leaders.
• Coordinate campus-wide events with affinity-based student organizations and planning committees.
• Develop communications, marketing plans, and outreach for student life initiatives.
• Provide fiscal oversight to budgets for programming and operations of USOs within area of operation.
• Promote inclusion and professional conduct, and serve as an accessibility point of contact for officers and members.
• Evaluate program effectiveness, gather participant feedback, and assist with assessment and data collection.
• Complete other duties to support the unit as assigned.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Adaptability

Lifelong learning

Confidentiality

Customer service

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in public affairs

Job description

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY LIFE (IN-CAIN-IUINA)

The purpose of the Office of Student Involvement is to work with students to provide meaningful learning opportunities through programs, activities, and leadership development initiatives that connect students with the campus community and enhance their college experience.

MISSION

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs is to intentionally build an engaged, inclusive, and healthy campus community through hands-on learning experiences and holistic student support.

VISION

To support, empower, and prepare every student for success.

VALUES

• Student Centered: We center what is best for students in our decision‑making.
• Collaborative: We understand that working together is what is best for students.
• Data Informed: We use national and IU research and data to improve and evolve. Being informed communicates our credibility and our impact.
• Committed: We are all in. We aim to deliver consistent, high‑quality experiences for students.

Department‑Specific Responsibilities

• Advise and guide 3 University Student Organizations (USO) regarding operations, budget, leadership, events/activities, recruitment, annual compliance (i.e. re‑registration), university policies, and risk management.
• Collaborates with the Assistant Program Director to create and implement on‑going leadership development training for student organization leaders.
• Assist affinity‑based student organizations with the coordination and execution of campus‑wide events/initiatives; recruit and manage planning committees as needed.
• Establish and/or strengthen collaborative relationships with student organizations and key stakeholders that also intentionally connects university wide initiatives, co‑curricular learning/programming, and affinity‑based student organizations when appropriate.
• Work with the Assistant Program Director to guide the planning and implementation of communications, marketing plans, and outreach efforts for student life initiatives facilitated/hosted by each USO within area of operation.
• Provide fiscal oversight, with support from the Assistant Program Director, to budgets associated with programming and general operations of each USO within area of operation.
• Promote a positive, inclusive, and growth‑oriented environment within the USOs advised, by modeling professional communication and accountability.
• Serve as an accessibility point of contact for officers and members seeking academic, personal, or professional support and connect them with the appropriate campus resource.
• Measure and evaluate effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes, gather satisfaction feedback from student participants.
• Assist the Assistant Program Director and Associate Director with assessment and data collection.
• Complete other related duties to support the unit as assigned.

General Responsibilities

• Develop and implement programs and initiatives geared at improving student engagement and involvement outcomes at the program, department/division, or campus level.
• Interface directly with students, attending student life events and programs and gathering satisfaction feedback from student participants to implement into future student life initiatives and objectives.
• Collaborate with staff in own department and other departments, as well as student organization leaders, on shared student life goals, often coordinating funding to sponsor student life initiatives.
• Measure and evaluate effectiveness of student life initiatives against projected outcomes; prepare reports and may present to stakeholders on effectiveness and to secure funding for initiatives moving forward.
• Provide guidance to student organizations regarding operations, budget, leadership, activities, recruitment, registration, policies, and compliance.
• Promote leadership and student development through advising of individual student leaders and volunteers.
• Contribute to the formation, interpretation, and implementation of student organization policies.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in public affairs, public health, counseling, social work, education, business, or a related field.

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience in student services, higher education, or a related field.

Skills

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidential information.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with students and other university departments.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

IU Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

$49,000.00 - $51,000.00 annually

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Career Level: Core

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Student Services

Job Family: Student Life

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