Coordinator of Engagement & Leadership

Hiring Department

Student Life Operations

Job Description

The Office of Student Involvement (OSI) Coordinator of Engagement & Leadership serves a vital role in providing support, engagement, and leadership opportunities for new students at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. This position serves as the primary resource person for co-curricular engagement programs and services geared toward new and transfer student populations. The Coordinator of Engagement & Leadership creates and implements programming to support academic and leadership development and guides students and campus partners to engage with student involvement at the university. The coordinator is responsible for advising the National Society of Leadership and Success, Alpha Lambda Delta and Tau Sigma Honor Societies. The position reports directly to the Director of Student Involvement.

Key Duties Include

• Design and implement welcome programming, including Weeks of Welcome in the fall and spring, in line with institutional goals and needs while supporting student transition and success
• Design and implement student leadership programs geared toward first year and transfer student populations – Emerging Leaders, etc.
• Cultivate and maintain collaborative relationships with key campus partners, including New Student Programs, Student Success and Student Affairs units, to welcome and support students in their transition to campus
• Advise Alpha Lambda Delta, Tau Sigma and the National Society of Leadership and Success in planning and implementation of recruitment activities, educational and social programming, and process development
• Coordinate service initiatives run out of the Office of Student Involvement – blood drives, campus clean ups, MLK Week of Service, etc.
• Serve as the primary representative for Student Involvement on the New Student Programs Committee, Recruitment/Yield Committee, and other campus-wide collaboratives designed to support new students in their transition to campus
• Supervise and develop student staff by modeling effective practices, including training, team development, and consistent feedback
• Manage communication strategies, including social media, to engage with new students, market programs and build institutional affinity
• Oversee the administrative functions including website maintenance and annual reporting
• Engage in a practice of on-going assessment of the student leaders, projects and programs in conjunction with Office of Student Involvement staff
• This list of duties, tasks, and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned
  

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hours a week. M-F, 8am – 5pm normally – some nights and weekends required. All hours outside of business hours can be flexed in employee’s schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in College Student Development, Higher Education, Student Affairs, or a related field
• Affiliation with an inter/national fraternal organization
• Demonstrated experience working with Greek-letter organizations, including multicultural organizations such as NPHC
• Demonstrated experience working with student organizations and/or student involvement
• Knowledge of legal issues in higher education and risk management practices
• Experience supervising student staff or graduate assistants

Anticipated Hiring Range

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $22.25 Hourly ($46,280.00 annually)
Grade: GGS-009
University Title: Student Service Coordinator II

Application Materials

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu .