Coordinator, Student Organizations

Job Description

Reporting to the Assistant Director, Student Organizations Leadership & Development, the Coordinator, Student Organizations is responsible for the development and implementation of purposeful and learning-centered programs and services that guide the various types of student organizations at Virginia Tech. The Coordinator, Student Organizations will be primarily responsible for management and oversight of our student organization resource center, The Source, and our student Engagement Ambassadors. Working through the resource center and with our ambassadors, the Coordinator will assist organizations with resource building, organization development, and leadership development. Supervision of the Engagement Ambassadors will focus on development of personal and organizational skills for peer-to-peer education and mentorship. The Coordinator, Student Organizations will also be responsible for the new student organization process. Additionally, the Coordinator will supervise the Graduate Assistant for Student Organizations.

Required Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Higher Education, Student Affairs or related field. Demonstrated experience in advising student organizations, program creation, working with university policy, and/or leadership development programs. Experience in student affairs or higher education setting. Demonstrated commitment to social justice, diversity, and inclusion. Demonstrated initiative in creating and implementing projects, presentations, and engagement opportunities. Above average communications skills are essential, as well as, a desire to work in a teamwork-focused environment, which includes colleagues, and students. Evening and weekend work required.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in advising student organizations, program creation, working with university policy, and/or leadership development programs. Experience working with student organizations and/or leadership development. Proficiency with computer programs including involvement platforms, specifically, the Campus Labs platforms. Experience within and/or leading a student organization, or similar type of group.

Pay Band

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$40k-$42,500

Review Date

5/30/22

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Student Affairs:

Student Affairs’ Aspirations for Student Learning serve as a framework for our roles as educators as we work alongside students to encapsulate their learning into a strengths-based discovery of their talent so they may: commit to unwavering curiosity; pursue self-understanding and integrity; practice civility; prepare for a life of courageous leadership; and ultimately, embrace Ut Prosim as a way of life. We operationalize these aspirations through ExperienceVT whereby we work alongside undergraduate, graduate and professional students to create a customized plan for their experience designed to accomplish their individual goals. We measure our success by the success of our students. To that end, we will do whatever it takes to support the individual well-being and success of every student at Virginia Tech

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Morgen Snowadzky at msnowadz@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Advertised: April 28, 2022
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