Coordinator for Student InvolvementOffice of Student Involvement

Founded in 1850, Illinois Wesleyan University (IWU) is an independent, residential, Liberal Arts University with roughly 1,700 undergraduate students. Nestled between three metropolitan areas (Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis), the Bloomington-Normal community is home to four institutions of higher education, and numerous eateries, fun activities, and civic engagement opportunities. IWU has a distinctive goal, to help its students BE Breakthrough! As an institution IWU accomplishes this goal by providing an exceptional educational experience, and through striving to build a campus environment that resembles the world students will enter upon graduation. Committed to environmental sustainability, social justice, and diversity, IWU strives to create a campus environment where students will engage individuals from different backgrounds and encounter a plurality of experiences that will help them be prepared to navigate and lead in a changing workforce.

The University’s Division of Student Affairs invites applications for the Coordinator of Student Involvement. The Coordinator is a non-exempt, 10-month position in the Office of Student Involvement which is responsible for providing a broad range of campus involvement opportunities to the IWU community including fraternity and sorority life, intramural sports, leadership programming, student activities, and oversight of registered student organizations. The office’s primary goal is to a) help students build a sense of belonging, b) contribute to the liveliness of the campus community, and c) augment the classroom experience in meaningful ways. With the goal of supporting the holistic growth and development of students, the Coordinator will serve as a front line professional in helping IWU students reach their full leadership potential through their involvement in co-curricular activities on campus. Specific responsibilities of the Coordinator for Student Involvement will include:

• Advisement of IWU’s Campus Activities Board including oversight over the coordination of the annual “Big Show” on campus.
• Advisement of IWU’s Fraternity and Sorority Programming Board.
• Coordination of all student centered programming during homecoming week.
• Supervision of the Hansen Student Center event set up student worker staff.
• Maintenance of external electronic communication and visionary oversight of all social media channels and departmental marketing strategies.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required/masters preferred
• One year of related professional experience
• Demonstrated experience responding appropriately to student concerns and managing student issues
• Proven experience exercising good judgment and the ability to remain unbiased and impartial in dealing with fraternity and sorority issues

Other Desired Qualifications:

• A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong supervisory and mentoring skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Completed application packets will include:

1. IWU Employment Application - download and save
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
4. The names, titles, & contact information for three professional references.
5. Statement (no specific length) that explains how you have demonstrated your commitment to diversity in applicant’s professional or personal life.

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/Positions.html. Applications must be received no later than May 8, 2019. Send all requested materials to:

Illinois Wesleyan University

Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Email: hr@iwu.edu

Fax: 309-556-1710

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/SexualMisconductPolicy.html

Illinois Wesleyan university is an Equal Opportunity Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusive Excellence; details at www.iwu.edu/diversity