University Events Coordinator/S

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University is seeking the Manager for Registered Student Organizations to lead the university-wide RSO program across MSU campuses. You will oversee registration/renewal, compliance, leadership development, and event review to ensure safe, meaningful student involvement.

In collaboration with colleges, units, advisors, and student leaders, the role provides governance, risk management, and policy interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of related experience in planning, coordinating, and managing events.
• Knowledge of university policies, compliance, and risk management in student organizations.
• Experience advising student groups and developing leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MSU’s Registered Student Organizations program across campuses.
• Manage registration, renewal, and compliance with university policies.
• Support leadership development and event review for student organizations.
• Coordinate with colleges, units, advisors, and student leaders on governance matters.

Skills

Event planning

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs and Services, or related field

Master's in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Student organization software systems

Job description

Position Summary

The Manager for Registered Student Organizations serves as a key leader in the university-wide oversight, support, and administration of Michigan State University's registered student organization (RSO) program. The role is responsible for coordinating processes, policies, and services that support more than 1,100 student organizations across all MSU campuses and locations. This includes managing student organization registration and renewal, overseeing compliance with university policies and procedures, supporting organizational leadership development, and facilitating the review and approval of student organization activities and events.

The position provides strategic oversight of operational systems and processes that enable student organizations to function effectively and safely, while advancing the educational mission of Michigan State University. Working in collaboration with academic colleges, administrative units, campus partners, advisors, and student leaders, this role serves as a central resource on student organization governance, risk management, event planning, organizational development, and policy interpretation.

In addition to managing established university-wide initiatives such as Sparticipation (Fall Organization Fair), Springticipation (Spring Organization Fair), and the RSO Fall Conference, this position develops, implements, and assesses new programs, resources, and initiatives designed to strengthen student involvement, leadership development, and organizational success. The position plays a critical role in fostering a vibrant co-curricular environment by connecting students with opportunities for engagement while ensuring consistency, accountability, and compliance across the university's student organization community.

The individual in this role encompasses the Division of Student Affairs' quality standards and values through respectful, responsive, and resourceful service. All responsibilities are carried out with a commitment to student success, inclusiveness, engagement, and community building, supporting the university's mission of creating meaningful opportunities for involvement, leadership, and learning beyond the classroom.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which would normally be acquired by completing a four year college degree in Public Relations, Communications, Business, Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs and Services, or in an area related to the work being performed; three to five years of related and progressively more expansive work experience in a field related to the position including planning, coordinating, and managing special events; experience in word processing, database, spreadsheet, desktop publishing and/or presentation software; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Position may require software specific to the operational activities of the employing unit.

Desired Qualifications

Master's in Higher Education Administration, Counseling, or a related field; three to five years of related and progressively more responsible and expansive work experience in student life administration, counseling, human relations, and/or program development; knowledge of legal, ethical, and affirmative action practices or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Training and experience in college student development; experience creating and implementing student success initiatives based on relevant data; demonstrated success in college student organization advising; capacity to facilitate leadership development opportunities for college students. Strong interpersonal skills and engagement with students, staff, faculty, and community members.

Knowledge of student organization software systems.

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

Cover Letter and Resume Required

Special Instructions

This position is standard 8:00 a.ms -5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, but may require some evenings and weekends.

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment, and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Upon successful completion of training, the position will be eligible for partial remote work during the workweek. The unit supervisor will work with the employee to establish a schedule that meets both the employee’s needs and the operational needs of the unit.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment, and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends on October 20, 2026, at 11:55 PM