Temporary Student Engagement Coordinator

UC Irvine Temporary Employment

Founded in 1965, UC Irvine is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and is ranked among the nation's top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The campus has produced five Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UC Irvine has more than 36,000 students and offers 224 degree programs.

It's located in one of the world's safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County's second-largest employer, contributing $7 billion annually to the local economy and $8 billion statewide.

Your Role on the Team

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage and coordinate Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) signature programs and events, including Cup of SOAR, SOAR Open House, quarterly SOARing Through Finals, End-of-Year Celebration, and the SOAR Intern Program.
• Serve as an advisor for the Native American Recruitment & Retention Initiative (NARRI) and oversee non-traditional campus visit programs and activities.
• Manage the laptop loan program, including tracking reservations, coordinating equipment availability, and troubleshooting technical issues in partnership with OIT.
• Supervise and provide guidance to a team of eight student employees, including three paid student staff and five interns.
• Coordinate student programming, provide day-to-day oversight of program operations, and support student staff in the successful execution of SOAR initiatives.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required:

Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, communications, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience coordinating programs, events, or student-focused initiatives in a higher education or community setting. Demonstrated ability to supervise, train, and provide guidance to student employees or interns. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs, events, and deadlines simultaneously.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, campus partners, and diverse communities. Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Preferred:
Experience with student recruitment, retention, access, or outreach programs in a higher education setting. Experience supporting Native American/Indigenous student recruitment and retention initiatives or working with underserved student populations. Experience coordinating campus visits, student events, or large-scale programs. Experience managing equipment loan or inventory programs and coordinating technical support with IT teams. Experience working with or advising student organizations, interns, or peer leaders.

Total Rewards

In addition to the salary range listed below, we offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Pay Rate: $24.84/hour

Conditions of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct
* Legal Right to work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment
* Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct;

or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page.

Temporary Employment

This is a temporary employment recruitment reporting to the UCI Temporary Employment Services (TES) Department. Interviewing and hiring is based on internal hiring needs and how well the candidate's experience matches the assignment requirements. Certain temporary assignments may require clearance of a health physical or require a valid…