Student Program Coordinator, Leadership Programs

Position Overview

The Student Engagement Center at the University of Kansas serves as a hub for student involvement, leadership development, impact programs and resources, and community programs. Through the Student Engagement Center, KU students deepen their connection to each other and KU by exploring communities and opportunities to thrive during their Jayhawk experience. Students will engage through registered student organizations, leadership experiences, and professional development workshops.

The Center will impact students by providing for direct needs in the Campus Cupboard, Pregnant and Parenting Pantry, clothing closets, and the Emergency Aid Network. Jayhawks will build community as they connect with peers and engage in student support programs. The Student Engagement Center enhances existing programs by providing greater resources and deeper connections across Student Affairs.

The Student Program Coordinator for Leadership Programs is responsible for strengthening the KU student experience through leadership development opportunities and personal development workshops. The Student Program Coordinator will supervise graduate and undergraduate student staff to implement a dynamic student leadership development experience. The Student Program Coordinator engages with students, staff, faculty, student organization advisors, and the community to extend the reach of the Student Engagement Center.

The Student Program Coordinator reports to the Associate Director of Leadership Programs in the Student Engagement Center. Student Affairs at the University of Kansas makes learning possible through programs and services designed to support students across their KU experience as they achieve their academic and personal goals. Student Affairs serves as an advocate for students across the University community.

• Co-development of a comprehensive leadership development curriculum for KU students and student organization officers. Collaborate with university, regional, and national partners to offer a multi-phased leadership development model designed to enhance students’ leadership skills and experiences across their KU career.
• Develop and implement student leadership programs including, but not limited to leadership speaker series, fall and spring semester student retreats, and bi‑weekly student leader roundtable conversations.
• Co-assist with the management of the Leadership Council, a cohort model for first‑year and transfer students seeking leadership development opportunities.
• Implement LeadKU, a social media campaign that highlights student leaders and their personal stories across campus through a nomination process.
• Create and implement student leadership benchmarks and associated programs to foster students’ personal and professional development.
• Assist with the implementation of the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony recognizing individual students and student organizations.
• Manage program budgets associated with student leadership programs and educational workshops in collaboration with the Associate Director.

• Develop and implement workshops for KU students on topics including, but not limited to collaborative leadership, communication, decision‑making and problem‑solving, vision and goal‑setting, teambuilding and motivation.
• Implement personal assessments such as Strengths Quest for students and host follow‑up consultation meetings to create a plan to further individual development.
• Collaborate with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Department of Leadership Studies on co‑curricular opportunities for students pursuing the KU Leadership Engagement Certificate.

• Develop, monitor, and evaluate program learning outcomes. Ensure all leadership programs advance departmental, Student Affairs, and university learning outcomes; this includes the submission of monthly data points and identifying trends over time and projections for future needs.
• Serve as a student engagement support specialist; attending recruitment fairs, pipeline programming and other marketing events to further SEC’s outreach efforts.
• Host weekly office…