Coordinator of Center

Position Overview

Position:
Coordinator of Basic Needs Center
Department:
Dean of Students Office
Position Number: D90882
Classification

Title:

Advising and Student Services, Rank N - No Rank

Working Title:

Coordinator of Basic Needs Center
Proposed

Start Date:

04/01/2026
Position end date: 07/31/2027 (grant funded, renewable)
FTE: 1.0
Tenure Status: N – not applicable

Situated within the Division of Student Affairs, the Coordinator of the Basic Needs Hub serves as a primary point of contact for PSU students facing housing insecurity, food insecurity, and other basic needs barriers. This position utilizes a trauma-informed lens and an equity-based framework to help students access essential resources that increase persistence and success.

The Coordinator is responsible for providing direct services, specifically assisting students in determining eligibility for and applying to federal, state, and local benefits programs. Beyond direct service, the Coordinator plays a critical role in the strategic development of the Basic Needs Hub by developing internal feedback processes, coordinating with the statewide Basic Needs Oregon consortium, and managing rigorous data tracking for state reporting.

The Navigator also coordinates culturally specific resources and builds relationships with community stakeholders to ensure support is accessible to all students.

All work is done on campus with no remote work option.

• Two years of experience providing direct service or advising to low-income populations full-time OR four years of internship, part-time, graduate, or volunteer work with this population.
• Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Knowledge of social and cultural systems influencing poverty and/or homelessness.
• Experience with crisis management and helping others problem-solve to move past structural and systemic barriers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong organization and record-keeping abilities

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Student Affairs, or a related field.
• Experience providing state and federal social support service referrals.
• Experience assisting students with federal financial aid programs, FAFSA, student loan systems, or scholarships.
• Experience successfully assisting low‑income individuals with SNAP, TANF, WIC, or other social safety‑net programs.
• Demonstrated experience providing services to a diverse population.
• Experience supporting, teaching, or working with college students.

• Create an environment that acknowledges, encourages, and celebrates differences.
• Function and communicate effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.
• Seek opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adhere to all of PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long‑term sustainability goals.

M-F 8‑5

The starting annual salary for this position will be between $56,880 – $64,815. PSU offers an excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools. Please visit the total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

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