Student Services and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator

State of South Carolina; Fork (SC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Student Services and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator to provide leadership across sixteen technical colleges, focusing on student affairs, staff development, compliance, and strategic initiatives.

The role involves coordinating professional development, supporting partnerships, and assisting with compliance reviews. You will develop annual reports and act as liaison to postsecondary institutions and state agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with relevant program experience.
• Master's degree and experience with design, development, and evaluation of student affairs activities and materials preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work with diverse professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the sixteen technical colleges on student affairs, staff development, compliance, and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate professional development opportunities, workshops, webinars, or trainings and foster new projects or partnerships.
• Assist with the coordination of compliance reviews, including on-site college reviews, data collection and recommendations.
• Develop annual reports related to student services, strategic initiatives, and dissemination of information.
• Serve as staff liaison to postsecondary institutions, state agencies, and educational organizations for student affairs and compliance projects.

Skills

Excellent written and oral skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Under general supervision of the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Compliance, the Student Services and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator provides leadership, guidance, and direction to the sixteen technical colleges on matters relating to student affairs, staff development, compliance, and strategic initiatives. Specific duties include: Provide technical and consultative resource assistance and support in student affairs (e.g., special events, development and maintenance of training and professional development materials, assistance in student issues and grievances, dissemination of information). Coordination of professional development opportunities and other strategic initiatives including specialized workshops, webinars, or trainings, fostering new projects or partnerships, and dissemination of information to external partners/stakeholders. Assist with the coordination of compliance reviews, to include participation in on-site college reviews, data collection and review, and making recommendations as appropriate. Responsible for departmental administrative duties, including but not limited to the development of annual reports related to student services, strategic initiatives, and other relevant topics and distribution of information. Serve as staff liaison to postsecondary institutions, state agencies, and educational organizations for student affairs and compliance projects and issues in the SC Technical College System.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. Must possess excellent written and oral skills and the ability to work well with a variety of professionals from the education and business communities. Possess general knowledge of two-year postsecondary education, including latest developments in student affairs and be able to apply such knowledge to the application of policies, procedures, and projects. Be proficient in utilizing technology to drive efficiency and streamline processes. Successful candidates will be an energetic self-starter with strong attention to detail, demonstrate effective organizational skills, the ability to handle confidential matters, and have experience working at a technical college. Competitive candidates will also demonstrate a commitment to supporting the Division of Academics, Student Affairs, and Research's vision for bold, innovative, and sustainable practices and values of integrity, supportive engagement, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

A master's degree and experience working with the design, development, and evaluation of activities and materials related to student affairs in a postsecondary educational setting.