Activities Coordinator 1 - (STA007924)
- Employer
- University of Houston
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Aug 18, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Academic Advising & Academic Support Services, Other Student Affairs, Student Activities & Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Provides professional advice and assistance to student organizations in planning, organizational development and student activities.
- Advises student leaders, boards, councils, and cabinets on organizational development, program planning and fiscal operations.
- Facilitates and implements campus activities leadership programs, orientations, workshops, mediations and retreats.
- Interprets UH policies and procedures, organizational constitutions and by-laws for student leaders.
- Provides on-call support for registered student organizations, students and outside parties regarding university procedures for events held on campus.
- Monitors organizational budgets and fiscal operations of student organizations.
- Provides guidance and leadership for compensated student leaders.
- May prepare contracts with vendors for services provided to student organizations in compliance with university guidelines and policies.
- Assists in the maintenance of required records for student organizations.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
EEO/AA
Additional Job Posting Information:
- Directly coordinate and advise the Student Program Board and the Council for Cultural Activities, a University fee-funded and Sponsored Organization. This role is heavily involved in advising the student leaders in executive and board roles, serves as a liaison between the Center for Student Involvement and steering committees, and partners with campus and academic departments.
- Develop, implement and assess creative and innovative programs for the department. Oversee the implementation of the nights and weekend initiative, InfraRED.
- Support the development of programs to promote student engagement on campus; coordinate programs such as Pindimonium on an ongoing basis.
- Supervise and support professional development of an Instructional Assistant who assists with the advising and functioning of the Student Program Board and department initiatives.
- Coordinate the brand marketing efforts of the department, including social media, digital signage, and other publications.
- Assist with creating a strong marketing plan and process for University Sponsored Organizations to ensure that branding and Division expectations are met for event planning.
- Keep up to date with University contracting procedures and policies to ensure that appropriate steps are taken during the event planning process.
- Demonstrate on-going commitment to student development, learning and growth through 1:1 advising, coordination of trainings and workshops and assessment efforts.
- Demonstrate problem-solving skills and the ability to work well under pressure within a fast-paced and programming heavy environment.
- Participate in the implementation and staffing of large-scale events requiring the presence of Center for Student Involvement staff such as, but not limited to, Weeks of Welcome events, Frontier Fiesta, Homecoming, Move-in Weekend, and Cat’s Back. Frequent nights and weekends required.
- Provide support for the oversight and management of the Student Program Board and Nights and Weekends Program budgets.
- Support the preparation of annual reports and annual budget presentations.
- Serve on University and Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Services standing and ad hoc committees and taskforces.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Bachelors and 1 year experience
Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of directly job-related experience.
Additional Education Information:
Department prefers a candidate with a Master's in Higher Education Administration/Student Personnel
Department is willing to do education in lieu of experience.
Notes to Applicant: Bachelor's Required. Masters in Higher Education Personnel, or related field, preferred.
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