Student Leadership and Involvement Coordinator Job at Michigan Technological University
22220RP
Department: Student Leadership & Involvement
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Student Affairs
Department: Student Leadership and Involvement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations to apply for employment, or for an interview, at Michigan Technological University, please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or humanresources@mtu.edu.
Job Description Summary
Michigan Tech’s student leadership development and campus involvement are integral to student recruitment, retention, and success. Our vision is that every Michigan Tech student will be a responsible member of our global community.
The ideal candidate will be a creative, collaborative, energetic, and experienced individual. Guided by our vision for students and desired student learning and leadership outcomes, you will have opportunities to build and/or participate in new and engaging systems, work processes, and programs in a fast-paced and results-oriented office culture. Most importantly, you will be expected to act with a genuine and measurable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion so that students of all backgrounds feel welcome and a sense of belonging on our campus, are well-served, and are positioned for success after graduation.
As a member of the Student Leadership and Involvement team, the coordinator will collaborate with and advise members of the Memorial Union Board (MUB Board) and the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community to plan and facilitate campus programs and events, including traditions and Late Night Programming..
The Coordinator also supports the work of the Fraternities & Sororities through advisement, program development, evaluation, and other duties that support the advancement of the Greek Community. The coordinator will ensure that services are consistent with the mission and goals of the Division of Student Affairs and the University.
The ideal candidate will be a creative, collaborative, energetic, and experienced individual. Guided by our vision for students and desired student learning and leadership outcomes, you will have opportunities to build and/or participate in new and engaging systems, work processes, and programs in a fast-paced and results-oriented office culture. Most importantly, you will be expected to act with a genuine and measurable commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion so that students of all backgrounds feel welcome and a sense of belonging on our campus, are well-served, and are positioned for success after graduation.
As a member of the Student Leadership and Involvement team, the coordinator will collaborate with and advise members of the Memorial Union Board (MUB Board) and the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community to plan and facilitate campus programs and events, including traditions and Late Night Programming..
The Coordinator also supports the work of the Fraternities & Sororities through advisement, program development, evaluation, and other duties that support the advancement of the Greek Community. The coordinator will ensure that services are consistent with the mission and goals of the Division of Student Affairs and the University.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Core functional position-specific duties
1. Advise the Memorial Union Board (MUB Board) and assist with planning campus events, including Late Night Programming initiatives.
2. Review and approve budget requests for the student programming board, including all internal and external resources needed.
3. Advise Greek life governing councils
4. Collaborate with fraternity & sorority life members to provide supplemental programs/areas of focus
5. Assist with planning and implementing University traditions such as the Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards and Homecoming activities.
6. Support community, council, and chapter-specific events including, but not limited to, recruitment, new member orientation, and meetings with students, advisors, alumni, and more
7. Support the planning and organizing of educational opportunities, including but not limited to retreats, council/chapter transition, officer training, risk prevention/harm reduction, and hazing.
8. Analyze feedback and assessment gathered at Greek programming and educational opportunities
9. Continue to develop and evaluate policies, programs, and procedures for the Greek Community
10. Act as a student advocate and make appropriate referrals to students seeking assistance.
11. Work evening and weekend hours as appropriate to supervise student programming and events.
Core mission-critical duties for all Student Affairs staff
12. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
13. Actively engage in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
14. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to ensure that services delivered to students are audience-specific, timely, culturally relevant, needs-based, aligned with leadership’s priorities and student learning outcomes, and can be evaluated.
15. Leverage relevant social media platforms and other marketing and outreach strategies to promote and increase event attendance.
16. Identify and propose appropriate professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.
17. Collaborate with supervisor and division leadership to enhance the visibility of Student Affairs achievements by, for example, exploring and submitting proposals to conferences to showcase effective programs that may be replicated within the profession.
18. Develop, propose, and manage approved programming and/or service delivery budgets based on data and event requirements.
19. Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate approved and assigned student employees.
20. Participate and actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives and strategies and apply knowledge to everyday work.
21. Assist with collecting program data and other evidence to better understand student needs, student learning, and programmatic formative and summative outcomes.
22. Ensure record-keeping systems are updated, accurate, and audit-ready.
23. Submit monthly, annual, and ad hoc productivity reports.
24. Perform other mission-critical and position-specific duties as requested based on operational needs (e.g., all-hands-on-deck events such as orientation, welcome week, homecoming, commencement, and other university traditions).
1. Advise the Memorial Union Board (MUB Board) and assist with planning campus events, including Late Night Programming initiatives.
2. Review and approve budget requests for the student programming board, including all internal and external resources needed.
3. Advise Greek life governing councils
4. Collaborate with fraternity & sorority life members to provide supplemental programs/areas of focus
5. Assist with planning and implementing University traditions such as the Fraternity & Sorority Life Awards and Homecoming activities.
6. Support community, council, and chapter-specific events including, but not limited to, recruitment, new member orientation, and meetings with students, advisors, alumni, and more
7. Support the planning and organizing of educational opportunities, including but not limited to retreats, council/chapter transition, officer training, risk prevention/harm reduction, and hazing.
8. Analyze feedback and assessment gathered at Greek programming and educational opportunities
9. Continue to develop and evaluate policies, programs, and procedures for the Greek Community
10. Act as a student advocate and make appropriate referrals to students seeking assistance.
11. Work evening and weekend hours as appropriate to supervise student programming and events.
Core mission-critical duties for all Student Affairs staff
12. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
13. Actively engage in creating an inclusive, welcoming, and professional work environment for staff, students, and visitors.
14. Collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to ensure that services delivered to students are audience-specific, timely, culturally relevant, needs-based, aligned with leadership’s priorities and student learning outcomes, and can be evaluated.
15. Leverage relevant social media platforms and other marketing and outreach strategies to promote and increase event attendance.
16. Identify and propose appropriate professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge and skills.
17. Collaborate with supervisor and division leadership to enhance the visibility of Student Affairs achievements by, for example, exploring and submitting proposals to conferences to showcase effective programs that may be replicated within the profession.
18. Develop, propose, and manage approved programming and/or service delivery budgets based on data and event requirements.
19. Recruit, hire, supervise, and evaluate approved and assigned student employees.
20. Participate and actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives and strategies and apply knowledge to everyday work.
21. Assist with collecting program data and other evidence to better understand student needs, student learning, and programmatic formative and summative outcomes.
22. Ensure record-keeping systems are updated, accurate, and audit-ready.
23. Submit monthly, annual, and ad hoc productivity reports.
24. Perform other mission-critical and position-specific duties as requested based on operational needs (e.g., all-hands-on-deck events such as orientation, welcome week, homecoming, commencement, and other university traditions).
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
- Bachelor’s degree.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
- At least two years’ experience planning events/programs, preferably in educational settings.
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite or Google Suite platforms (e.g., email, word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, calendar)
Desirable Education and/or Experience
- Master’s degree in student personnel or a related field.
- At least one year of experience working with fraternities/sororities. One full year of half-time graduate assistantships in a related area can be counted as one year of experience.
- At least one year of experience planning events/programs. One full year of half-time graduate assistantships in a related area can be counted as one year of experience.
- Experience working with diverse individuals.
- Experience advising student groups, including fraternities and sororities.
- Experience working with entertainment/performer contracts and riders.
- Experience utilizing online applications and programs for student/program assessment and tracking.
- Experience creating and delivering engaging presentations for small and large audiences.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
Skills
1. Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with individuals across racial, ethnic, cultural, and other boundaries and styles through interpersonal, oral, written, and group presentation modalities.
2. Self-management skills: ability to manage time effectively, learn and fully contribute to overall departmental tasks and goals, and offer suggestions for enhancing contributions to organization.
3. Event and program planning skills: ability to plan and organize events/programs/services from conception to full execution including identifying and addressing important details.
4. Relational skills: ability to develop and maintain positive and harmonious professional relationships in a team environment and with individuals from various diverse backgrounds and experiences.
5. Conflict resolution skills: ability to address and resolve differences and conflict with colleagues, students, and others.
6. Analytical skills: ability to analyze complex information and offer sound recommendations.
7. Computational skills: ability to perform basic mathematical computations to assist with financial operations and data collection, analysis, and reporting.
8. Computer skills: proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
Abilities
1. Ability to adhere to work attendance requirements.
2. Ability to model self-care and well-being for colleagues and, most importantly, students.
3. Ability to manage emotions, function effectively, and make sound decisions in stressful and crisis situations.
4. Ability to handle multiple projects in a timely and professional manner in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
5. Ability to promote and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion of multi-racial/ethnic, low-income, LGBTQ+, veteran, non-traditional, online, disability, first-generation, and others.
6. Ability to be flexible, diplomatic, patient, service-driven, and a self-starter.
7. Ability to work independently under limited supervision and in teams.
8. Ability to make reasoned administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive and confidential issues.
9. Ability to work evening and weekend hours based on operational need.
1. Communication skills: ability to communicate effectively with individuals across racial, ethnic, cultural, and other boundaries and styles through interpersonal, oral, written, and group presentation modalities.
2. Self-management skills: ability to manage time effectively, learn and fully contribute to overall departmental tasks and goals, and offer suggestions for enhancing contributions to organization.
3. Event and program planning skills: ability to plan and organize events/programs/services from conception to full execution including identifying and addressing important details.
4. Relational skills: ability to develop and maintain positive and harmonious professional relationships in a team environment and with individuals from various diverse backgrounds and experiences.
5. Conflict resolution skills: ability to address and resolve differences and conflict with colleagues, students, and others.
6. Analytical skills: ability to analyze complex information and offer sound recommendations.
7. Computational skills: ability to perform basic mathematical computations to assist with financial operations and data collection, analysis, and reporting.
8. Computer skills: proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software, preferably Microsoft Office or Google Suite.
Abilities
1. Ability to adhere to work attendance requirements.
2. Ability to model self-care and well-being for colleagues and, most importantly, students.
3. Ability to manage emotions, function effectively, and make sound decisions in stressful and crisis situations.
4. Ability to handle multiple projects in a timely and professional manner in a fast-paced and results-oriented environment.
5. Ability to promote and achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion of multi-racial/ethnic, low-income, LGBTQ+, veteran, non-traditional, online, disability, first-generation, and others.
6. Ability to be flexible, diplomatic, patient, service-driven, and a self-starter.
7. Ability to work independently under limited supervision and in teams.
8. Ability to make reasoned administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive and confidential issues.
9. Ability to work evening and weekend hours based on operational need.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
1. Preparatory knowledge: coursework- or work-based knowledge of student development theories, learning theories, and other theories related to the profession.
2. Student knowledge: knowledge of generational college students and the ability to design generation- and audience-specific programs/events/services.
3. Accountability: experience applying formative, summative, qualitative, and/or quantitative methodologies to assess student learning outcomes and/or evaluate programs and services.
4. Branding experience: the ability to design brochures, event flyers, and/or newsletters
5. Social media experience: ability to develop and manage social media accounts
6. Reporting experience: experience with program databases or software programs used to track, monitor, and report services to students.
7. Ability to plan and execute programs and services based on social justice, cultural responsiveness, anti-racism, and civility.
2. Student knowledge: knowledge of generational college students and the ability to design generation- and audience-specific programs/events/services.
3. Accountability: experience applying formative, summative, qualitative, and/or quantitative methodologies to assess student learning outcomes and/or evaluate programs and services.
4. Branding experience: the ability to design brochures, event flyers, and/or newsletters
5. Social media experience: ability to develop and manage social media accounts
6. Reporting experience: experience with program databases or software programs used to track, monitor, and report services to students.
7. Ability to plan and execute programs and services based on social justice, cultural responsiveness, anti-racism, and civility.
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Moving small- to medium-sized boxes of materials in and out office during special events
- Driving personal or university vehicles or golf-cart during special events to transport materials and supplies to events
- The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate
- Fast-paced
- Results-oriented
- Accountability-driven
- Agile
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
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Employee Safety Overview
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Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
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Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. Visa sponsorship is unavailable at this time. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
1.00
FLSA Status
Exempt
Pay Rate/Salary
Negotiable. No less than $41,000.
Title of Position Supervisor
Director of Student Leadership and Involvement
Posting Type
Internal & External Posting
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
Please upload a cover letter that addresses required and desired qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities; a résumé with starting and ending month and year for each job; and three references (two must be supervisory). Hiring official may request to speak with the current supervisor prior to extending an offer. Position will remain open until filled.
The screening process may also include a self-assessment of required and desired skills, abilities, and experiences.
The screening process may also include a self-assessment of required and desired skills, abilities, and experiences.
Additional Information
Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research flagship university located in Houghton, MI. Houghton is located in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula on the south shore of Lake Superior. The area provides a unique setting where natural beauty, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.
We embrace our winters and cherish our summers with an unapologetic spirit of resilience and adventure. We attract students and employees who love “the great outdoors” and are comfortable with not having amenities usually associated with large communities. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to research the geographical area carefully before applying.
Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a select group of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM.
The Character of the Division
The Division of Student Affairs at Michigan Tech is devoted to student success from enrollment to commencement. We are dynamic, agile, and culturally-responsive. We guide, support, and, on occasion, challenge students as they develop, refine, and pursue their academic, career, and personal endeavors. All staff are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment for students, colleagues, and visitors. We seek skilled and diverse colleagues who are student-focused, nimble, self-motivated, and will embrace and respect who we are and what we do. We also seek colleagues committed to moving the Division forward towards prominence and influence on campus, nationally, and within the Student Affairs profession. Titles and responsibilities are subject to change in accordance with university policies and procedures to meet the needs of our students, the university and division, the state of Michigan, employers, and the profession.
Before applying, we encourage interested individuals to spend time learning more about who we are, our values, and what we do: https://www.mtu.edu/student-affairs/.
Examples of Critical Measures of Success (CMS)
1. Number of programs, services, and events offered to students.
2. Students’ participation rate in programs, services, and events.
3. Students’ satisfaction with programs, services, and events.
4. Retention rate for students receiving services.
5. Graduation rate for students receiving services.
We embrace our winters and cherish our summers with an unapologetic spirit of resilience and adventure. We attract students and employees who love “the great outdoors” and are comfortable with not having amenities usually associated with large communities. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to research the geographical area carefully before applying.
Michigan Tech is an ADVANCE institution, one of a select group of universities in receipt of NSF funds in support of our commitment to increase diversity and the participation and advancement of women in STEM.
The Character of the Division
The Division of Student Affairs at Michigan Tech is devoted to student success from enrollment to commencement. We are dynamic, agile, and culturally-responsive. We guide, support, and, on occasion, challenge students as they develop, refine, and pursue their academic, career, and personal endeavors. All staff are responsible for creating a safe, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, respectful, and caring environment for students, colleagues, and visitors. We seek skilled and diverse colleagues who are student-focused, nimble, self-motivated, and will embrace and respect who we are and what we do. We also seek colleagues committed to moving the Division forward towards prominence and influence on campus, nationally, and within the Student Affairs profession. Titles and responsibilities are subject to change in accordance with university policies and procedures to meet the needs of our students, the university and division, the state of Michigan, employers, and the profession.
Before applying, we encourage interested individuals to spend time learning more about who we are, our values, and what we do: https://www.mtu.edu/student-affairs/.
Examples of Critical Measures of Success (CMS)
1. Number of programs, services, and events offered to students.
2. Students’ participation rate in programs, services, and events.
3. Students’ satisfaction with programs, services, and events.
4. Retention rate for students receiving services.
5. Graduation rate for students receiving services.
Required
Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
Advertised: 21 Dec 2022 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
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