Student Leadership Programs Specialist; Cochran Campus

Student Leadership Programs Specialist (Cochran Campus) – MGA Cochran – Regular full‑time – Job

• Assist in the development and facilitation of cutting‑edge, engaging trainings, and programs that contribute to the holistic leadership development of students.
• Facilitate/implement competency‑based leadership education initiatives including cohort‑based leadership development, first‑year and emerging leadership education, mentoring, and leadership institutes/conferences.
• Plan and implement the annual Leadership Programs Corporate Trip.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of the End‑of‑Year Celebration for both the Macon and Cochran campuses.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the Student Leadership Conference, and the Student Leadership Challenge, including but not limited to managing room reservations, catering, and operational supplies inventories.
• Coordinate service learning/volunteering opportunities for participants on the designated campus.
• Lead the recruitment and development of program participants and mentors for the designated campuses.
• Collaborate with Residential Life and other departments in Student Affairs to support leadership programming opportunities for student leaders.
• Provide advisement and coaching to students in Knights LEAD and Emerging Leaders on designated campuses.
• Articulate the vision and services provided by the Center for Career and Leadership Development.
• Provide leadership advising to student leadership program participants on designated campuses.
• Promote and encourage leadership program students to engage in days of service/community service, career development, and internship opportunities to enhance their leadership development.
• Attend iLead meetings and assist in coaching iLEAD Peer Educators, including assisting them in the planning process for the Annual RSO Leadership Training Workshop.
• Serve as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
• Maintain, monitor, and update Leadership Program webpages and social media accounts.
• Prepare emails, presentations, and other communication pieces to promote the programs to students and other stakeholders.
• Represent and promote programs at orientations, open houses, and other university events.
• Implement assessment plans for student leadership programs each year.
• Assist with the consistent reporting, tracking, and evaluation of all student leadership programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director for Career and Leadership Development and/or Student Leadership Programs Manager.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in education, event management, or another field related to the delivery of services to college‑age student populations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours when necessary.
• One (1) year full‑time experience or significant part‑time experience working in residence life, student activities, or in other high‑student contact areas of higher education or high school with a commitment to the educational development and success of students.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in education, higher education, event management, or another field related to the delivery of services to traditional student populations.
• Experience advising or coaching student organizations and groups; experience supervising/coaching/evaluating student and/or staff members; experience in assessment/evaluation and working with campus/community partners.

• Knowledge of student development, leadership development, and service‑learning theory, and their application to professional practice in higher education/student affairs.
• Knowledge of Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) and implementing guidelines.
• Knowledge of effective assessment strategies to inform programs and practices.
• Skills in program delivery to the student body.

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