Student Involvement Specialist

Student Involvement Specialist

Location US-WI-Eau Claire

Posting #

Category Staff

Close Date 10/4/2026

Type Full-Time

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Hourly Pay Rate/Salary Starting hourly rate of $23.19 - $29.02. Pay rate will be commensurate with qualifications.

Hours per Week 40

Work Schedule 8 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. This position is customer-focused and may require the ability to adjust schedule to meet College, department, and customer needs.

Anticipated Start Date As soon as possible

The Student Involvement Specialist leads co-curricular involvement designed to enhance student learning outside the classroom. This is accomplished through a comprehensive co-curricular program of both in-person and virtual student learning initiatives designed to increase student interaction, develop community, celebrate diversity, promote civic engagement, develop soft skills/career readiness, and enhance leadership development.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and implement a comprehensive college-wide co-curricular engagement program that promotes consistent, high-quality student learning, belonging, community engagement, and involvement opportunities across all CVTC campuses.
• Partner with college programs, departments and student leaders to promote meaningful engagement, strengthen student leadership development, and create opportunities for students to build connection and belonging through involvement.
• Contribute to the planning, coordination, and promotion of comprehensive student involvement programs that support student learning, leadership, diversity, financial literacy, civic engagement, and social connection.
• Align student involvement initiatives with College Core Abilities and Student Journey learning outcomes by developing assessment tools, tracking participation and event data, and preparing year-end reports to evaluate outcomes and support continuous improvement.
• Support first year experience programming aligned to the student journey that fosters a vibrant community for all students.
• Support the monitoring of allocated student activity fee budgets and contribute to the responsible stewardship of student-generated funds.
• In coordination with the marketing team, develop and execute marketing and communication strategies that promote student involvement programs, services, events, and engagement opportunities through multiple communication platforms.
• Collaborate with external organizations and local and national speakers/entertainers to facilitate involvement in campus activities.
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, Facilities, Public Safety, Risk Management, Cashier's office, and other areas of the college to develop procedures that impact student involvement.
• Coordinate programmatic offerings and student engagement initiatives for CVTC students residing in university housing.
• Assist in the coordination for New Student Orientation/Welcome Day/Commencement ceremonies.
• Foster a sense of belonging for students connecting them to each other, the college, and local community.
• Serve as a liaison between CVTC students, faculty, and staff to promote student involvement opportunities and enhance communication, collaboration, and engagement across the college.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of content on CVTC's internal student-facing webpage and online learning management system.
• Knowledge of and commitment to student development to create a supportive environment that focuses on student learning.
• Serve on College committees to support the College mission.

• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives through influence, collaboration, and effective project coordination.
• High degree of organizational skills and creativity, independent judgment, and enthusiasm for students.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including some nights and weekends and travel throughout CVTC's 11-county district and the state for various events.
• Ability to model integrity through self-awareness, personal accountability, ethical behavior, quality standards, and sustainable practices.
• Ability to think critically by applying problem solving practices, acquiring relevant information, using technology and other resources appropriately, and evaluating alternatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively by speaking and writing clearly, concisely, and professionally; practicing active listening; reading critically and adapting communication for audience.
• Ability to recognize personal biases, adapt to…