Student Support Coordinator / Student Services Assistant I

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks a Student Support Coordinator within the College of Veterinary Medicine to coordinate and develop student life programs. The role acts as a central liaison among students, faculty, staff, and external partners to foster CVM student engagement and success.

The position also collaborates on trainings, orientations, and workshops related to student life, health, and safety, aligning with SES objectives.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or equivalent with related student programming experience.
• Experience working with college students and programming or related volunteer activities.
• Familiarity with word processing, databases, desktop publishing, and web maintenance software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, oversee and develop student life programs for CVM students.
• Serve as liaison among CVM students, faculty, staff, and external partners.
• Coordinate student life trainings, orientations, and educational events.
• Support student health and safety initiatives and engage with campus event planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Education, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field

Tools

Word processing

Database

Desktop publishing

Web page design and maintenance software

Job description

Working/Functional Title

Student Support Coordinator

Position Summary

As part of the Student Life and Engagement unit within the Office of Student Engagement and Success (SES), the Student Support Coordinator coordinates, implements, oversees, and develops student affairs projects, initiatives, and programming activities to enhance the co-curricular activities of College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) students. This position serves as a central liaison among CVM students, CVM faculty, staff, and administrators, and representatives of external agencies and stakeholders to develop and coordinate student life programmatic activities. The Student Services Assistant also engages with CVM and Central Campus Event Planning to coordinate student-focused trainings, orientations, educational events, and workshops related to student life, student health, and student safety.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four year college degree program in Social Science, Education, Business, Liberal Arts, or related field; one to three years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive experience working with college students and programming or similar related volunteer activities; experience with word processing, database, desktop publishing, web page design and maintenance software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

Four-year degree and experience working in Higher Education, Student Affairs, Human Resources, or related field.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume, cover letter, and three professional references.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

cvm.msu.edu

Bidding eligibility ends September 22, 2026 at 11:55 P.M.