Student Engagement Coordinator

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Student Involvement, the Student Engagement Coordinator develops and creates an environment that promotes the positive growth and development of students who affiliate with and lead recognized student organizations  incumbent is responsible for managing the recognition process through the campus platform, developing training and programs for leadership and skills development, and providing consultations for student organizations, advisors, and community stakeholders regarding expectations, guidelines, and University policies and procedures.

• Advise recognized student organization officers and members individually and in group settings on student organization expectations and policies, organizational management and operations, and leadership and skill development.
• Support student organization on‑campus advisors by providing the necessary tools to successfully support groups (orientations, informational meetings, newsletters, policy updates/reminders, etc.).
• Develop and manage the compliance and completion of annual online California State University (CSU) mandated training for student organization (including fraternities & sororities) officers.
• Identify needs and coordinate tailored training and programs for specific types of student organizations in collaboration with campus partners: identity centers, academic colleges, etc.
• Plan, implement, and assist recognized student organization promotional events:
  Fall/Spring Student Organization Fairs, etc.
• Serve on the Annual Student Leadership Gala Committee in collaboration with other campus partners.
• Develop and coordinate the annual student organization awards process presented at the Annual Student Leadership Gala.
• Provide direction, hiring/interviewing, training, and support for student assistant employee(s). Ensure students manage social media, advertising/marketing, program planning and development, logistics, follow‑through, and other tasks as assigned to support the overall programmatic mission of Student Involvement.
• Regularly keep up to date on all expectations and policies related to student organizations to serve as a reliable resource and consultant to students, advisors, and community stakeholders.
• Communicate regularly changing and/or updated expectations and policies related to student organization leaders, advisors, and community stakeholders via newsletters, website, technology platforms, social media, etc.
• Serve as a resource and respond to incidents that arise with student organizations, including but not limited to community building, wellness education, risk management, conflict management, crisis intervention, policy development, student rights and responsibilities, etc.
• Oversee the annual re‑recognition process for student organizations through the campus recognition platform.
• Market, promote, and oversee new organization recognition on an ongoing basis.
• Develop appropriate timelines and communications for re‑recognition and new organization processes, reviewing on an annual basis and implementing improvements to enhance the student and community stakeholder experience.
• Support other Student Engagement Coordinators in various programs and events, including but not limited to fraternity and sorority programs, leadership development, recruitments, informational sessions, mixers, etc.

• Ability to provide consultation to multiple student organizations and familiarity with compliance issues relevant to student organizations.
• Knowledge of student supervisory best practices to aid in the growth and development of student staff.
• Knowledge of leadership development theory and best practices.
• Knowledge of social justice program models and theories.
• Knowledge of student transition and development theories.
• Knowledge of compliance issues relevant to student organizations (i.e., hazing, alcohol, recruitment, Title IX, etc.).
• Skilled in developing training opportunities for student leaders.
• Demonstrated proactive leadership in the development of student affairs programs and collaborative relationships.
• Ability to initiate, plan, implement,…