Student Leadership Programs Specialist; Cochran Campus

Job Title: Student Leadership Programs Specialist (Cochran Campus)

Location: MGA Cochran

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Job : 299378

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree-granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,400 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia's 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia's flagship aviation program, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the state.

This position will assist in the development, promotion, and implementation of a comprehensive leadership program that is grounded in student learning outcomes and campus needs, which was founded on the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE) competencies and the Social Change Model for Leadership Development. This position will also assist with the daily operations of the Center for Career & Leadership Development office.

As a member of the Student Leadership Programs team, this position serves primarily planning, promoting, and facilitating in-person student leadership development opportunities. In addition to promoting and implementing signature student leadership programming for students on the designated campus, this position provides administrative, communication, and planning support for the university-wide implementation of the Student Leadership Programs. This position will work closely with the career development staff member who manages the specific location to assist with career advising drop-ins and programming support.

• Assist in the development and facilitation of cutting-edge, engaging trainings, and programs that contribute to the holistic leadership development of our 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/encourage leadership program students to engage/participate 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…