UConn Student Activities Coordinator; Student Services Program Coordinator

Search #: 499876
Work type: Full-time
Location: UConn Hartford
Categories: Student Programs and Services

The University of Connecticut Hartford Campus is seeking a full-time Student Activities Coordinator. Under the direction of the Director of Event Services, this position will support student activities and leadership development for UConn Hartford undergraduate students. This individual will advise and provide leadership to the UConn Hartford Undergraduate Student Government; support undergraduate student organizations at the Hartford campus; and provide students with leadership development and experiential learning opportunities both on and off campus in collaboration with cultural, political, social, and economic institutions in the surrounding metropolitan area.

The successful candidate for this position will have the ability to work as part of a team to efficiently manage a detailed portfolio; a strong ethical sense; good judgment; and a deep commitment to antiracist practice, equity and inclusion. The Student Activities Coordinator will work closely with other departments and staff on campus.

• Advises the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), including the executive board and committees, in planning and managing their policies, programs and general operations, in accordance with University policies pertaining to University Tier III organizations.
• Serves as the campus financial oversight of the USG budget, including training, purchasing, transaction protocol procedures and inventory of goods.
• Monitors student organization registration process; reviews new registered student organization (RSO) applications; develops, implements, and tracks completion of training requirements.
• Serves as a liaison between RSOs and the Department of Student Activities at Storrs.
• Plans, develops, and implements methods and techniques of informing/ educating/ training/ recognizing student leaders; develops and disseminates informational topics to students, faculty, and staff.
• Advises and assists registered student organizations in planning and managing their policies, programs, and general operations; connects student organizations with community resources, service learning, leadership development, and career development opportunities while respecting the autonomy legally accorded such organizations.
• Co-manages Orientation operations, including staffing, ensuring seamless execution, precise schedule adherence, and an engaging experience for incoming students and families.
• Develops and coordinates inclusive programs that build community, cultivate a sense of belonging, and enhance the student experience by creating opportunities for self-reflection, meaningful action, and collaborative engagement across diverse identities on campus and with the local community.
• Plans and assists with campus-wide events, such as Involvement Fairs, Volunteer Fairs, Convocation and End of Semester Celebrations.
• Teaches at least one section of the First-Year Experience class every academic year.
• Serves as a liaison with the other regional campus student activities staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and three to four years of professional experience in a responsible position related to student activities, or similar work which demonstrates knowledge of leadership development programs and student organization advising.
• Demonstrated effective organizational, operational, and programming skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning and implementing Orientation, first-year/transfer/family/transitional programs, and student leadership trainings.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, advising and communication skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of…