Student Services Projects Coordinator - Part Time

Dordt; Sioux Center (IA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA, is seeking a part-time Student Services Special Projects Coordinator to support administrative tasks, data management, and project coordination within the Student Services department. The role requires strong MS Office skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accurate records.

This position reports to the Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students and the Associate Dean of Students and

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience in administrative support, project coordination, or a comparable position, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Knowledge of contemporary office practices and procedures, with the ability to adapt skills as the environment and technology change.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational and project-coordination skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, records, and follow-up.
• Ability to create and maintain accurate spreadsheets, databases, reports, correspondence, and project files.
• Ability to carry out detailed written and oral instructions while managing unforeseen variables.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned special projects from planning through completion; track tasks, deadlines, records, and follow-up; and provide status updates to Student Services administrators.
• Manage and maintain the Defender ID card creation and distribution process.
• Manage the parking registration and violation system.
• Manage the student housing key distribution system.
• Analyze and create reports and spreadsheets, prepare multimedia presentations, and maintain electronic database information for assigned projects and operations.
• Provide advanced word-processing support; draft routine correspondence; take meeting notes; prepare minutes and reports for distribution; maintain project files; and proofread work for accuracy.
• Receive and respond to phone calls, visitors, and correspondence and make appropriate referrals.
• Provide general information about student policies and procedures, respond to routine student requests, and refer complex or sensitive matters to the appropriate Student Services administrator.
• Represent Dordt University and the Student Services office in routine communications with faculty, staff, students, parents, and other internal and external constituents in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Collaborate with the Office Manager on the hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and support of Student Services student employees as assigned.
• Provide backup administrative support to Student Services administrators as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Data management

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA, is seeking a part-time Student Services Special Projects Coordinator to support administrative tasks, data management, and project coordination within the Student Services department. The role requires strong MS Office skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks while maintaining accurate records.

This position reports to the Vice President for Student Success and Dean of Students and the Associate Dean of Students and