LibertyLIFE Activity Coordinator PT

The Liberty LIFE Activity Coordinator serves as a guide, advocate, and mentor as students transition into college life. In this role, the coordinator supports students in navigating campus, achieving academic and community engagement goals, and building meaningful social connections. By fostering independence and encouraging campus involvement, the Activity Coordinator helps students develop the confidence and skills needed for a successful college experience.

• Weekly Event Planning:
  Coordinate with other Liberty LIFE staff, then plan and lead social events or activities each week to promote community building.
• Campus Exploration:
  Coordinate with students to set and help your student meet community engagement goals aligning with their interests.
• Navigation Support:
  Assist your student in learning to navigate campus, particularly during the first few weeks of the semester (e.g., mastering bus routes, locating classrooms, finding dining halls).
• Help Coordinate Volunteers:
  Help coordinate volunteers wanting to plan activities for Liberty LIFE students.
• Weekly Check-ins:
  Attend a mandatory weekly progress meeting with the Liberty LIFE Program Coordinator to share updates, discuss challenges, and celebrate student milestones.
• Weekly Report on Activities and Student Progress:
  Write a brief update each week on student’s progress, and planned activities for the week.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner. Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None

Education and Experience

• Minimum High school diploma
• No experience required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrates initiative with the ability to work proactively
• Strong organizational skills
• Preferred 1-2 years of experience working with students with disabilities

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

• May be required to travel to local events and activities in the Lynchburg area.
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

The employee’s work schedule will consist of approximately 20 hours per week.

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

If the employee is required to travel in performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, the use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) may be required for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance…