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Student Programs & Activities Coordinator

Employer
Angelo State University
Location
San Angelo, TX

Job Details

Job Title:

Student Programs & Activities Coordinator

Position Number:

997835

Department:

Multicultural and Student Activities Programs

Salary:

$34,000

Job Summary/Description:

Under the Director for Multicultural & Student Activities Programs’ leadership, this position coordinates Fraternity and Sorority Life, Homecoming, and various campus activities.

The Student Programs & Activities Coordinator implements best practices for the individual members and chapters of the Panhellenic Council (PHC), Interfraternity Council (IFC), and Greek Council.

This position facilitates opportunities that foster students’ community engagement, campus involvement, inclusion practices, and identity/leadership development to cultivate a successful university experience and academic persistence.

Typical Duties/Job Duties:

1. Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL) Strategic Coordination: Works with the Director to develop resources and directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of FSL activities for students in social chapters.

-Advising – Provide hands-on, personalized advising to the executive board, chapter leaders, and members of CPC (College Panhellenic Council) and IFC (Interfraternity Council) chapters. Communicate and meet regularly (inter)national and NPC (National Panhellenic Council) and NIC (National Interfraternal Council) headquarters constituents. Coordinate formal/informal council recruitment/intake processes.
-Programming – Manage the planning and execution of FSL community-wide programs further to develop a unified community and support values-based programming.
-Develops opportunities for a pluralistic, multicultural community

2. Homecoming Strategic Coordination:
Works with the Director to coordinate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Student Homecoming Committee Activities.

-Develops cross-departmental and community connections to coordinate and enhance Hoco activities. This person serves as a resource to students, staff, and advisors involved in Homecoming activities.
-Leads the Student Homecoming Committee to execute Hoco activities
-Present data for inclusion in monthly planning and effectiveness reports to Director; prepare and track budget expenses and income for Homecoming; assist in negotiating and drafting contracts and purchase requests.

3. Student Campus Activities Coordination: Works with the Director to coordinate all logistical phases of programs and activities based on trends and student learning objectives.

-Design, execute and evaluate student-focused activities;(in-person and in virtual formats) including, but not limited to, Rambunctious Week, International Men’s Day, Women’s History Month, S&F Life Xmas Tree Activity, and other cross-departmental student activities collaborations.
-Create meaningful partnerships with other departments and with the San Angelo community to provide students with opportunities and valuable experiences
-Promote student activities using various communication and marketing tools and social media
-Maintain Fraternity & Sorority Social Media accounts and activities calendar
Gather and evaluate data for continuous improvement

4. Contribute to our Culture of Inclusion: Works with the Director to create a positive and productive environment in the MSAP by promoting and enhancing all MSAP initiatives.

-Practice inclusion and collaboration by avoiding biases, listening, sharing, with transparent actions, and providing support to others
-Contribute to all the Multicultural & Student Activities Programs and activities as necessary
-Share information to enhance the Centers’ student resources and services
-Assist in the preparation and distribution of informational materials regarding the MSAP events and schedules
-Assist with Student Assistants as necessary
Support and participate in the Ram Pantry hunger awareness initiatives and activities
-Unite FSL participation with MSAP activities
Communicate in a professional, service-oriented manner with faculty, staff, students, visitors, and others in performing work or coordinating tasks

5. Commit to Professional and Student Growth: Works with the Director to find professional development opportunities to remain up to date on student development and engagement trends.
-Attends training, conferences, professional development seminars, and other meetings as needed
-Maintains current knowledge of industry through readings and technical programs
-Serves in a variety of campus and community committees/meetings that benefit ASU students.
-Participates in the interviewing and selection of office support student staff, trains, supervises, and evaluates student staff as necessary
-Designs and implements various student success workshops and seminars

6. Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to

-contribute to a campus environment of respect and inclusion
-learn and practice student affairs competencies
-keep up with the current student organizations and activities trends
-recognize the unique culture of division and be flexible/adaptable
-handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality, and respond effectively and appropriately in emergencies and crises.
-build collaborative relationships with other divisions of the university and the local community
-train, supervise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate student assistants, volunteers, and interns
-help to create and support student leaders
-thrive in a busy atmosphere with constant noise, work remotely, or have a hybrid work schedule
-manage multiple projects and priorities effectively and efficiently.
-recognize the importance and benefits/drawbacks of various technologies, learn new technologies as needed, and be aware of how students use technology and its impact on them
-maintain cross-cultural awareness, work effectively with individuals from all backgrounds, and help students to cultivate an appreciation of differences
-recognize and respond appropriately to risk management issues relevant to RSOs and events
-share best practices with internal and external constituencies

Skilled in

-effective communication both one-on-one and group settings, producing informative and well-organized written communication, and providing excellent service quality by communicating thoroughly and empathetically
-prioritizing work appropriately and adapt quickly to changing priorities, as well as work independently on multiple tasks and deal effectively with conflicting priorities
-appropriate decision making, motivational skills, conflict management, accountability, prioritizing projects, and effective time management
-effective interpersonal and human relationships
-project management, including the ability to conduct multiple tasks; adhere to short timelines, and propose/implement practical solutions to conflicts

Knowledge of

-best practices for NPC/NIC/NPHC/NALFO/AFA
-student development and activity engagement best practices and current trends
-designing, planning, and executing activities with student learning outcomes in mind
-student activity planning including designing, marketing, implementing, and evaluating to find opportunities for continuous improvement
-budget management, including creating and interpreting reports and maintaining organized data
-provides student education and leadership

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors in Education, Student Development or related area

Minimum of two years successful professional or graduate student level experience with student activities planning, programming, advising, or another university program

Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including periodic nights and weekends

Previous experience in developing and implementing programs for student leadership development and involvement

Valid Texas Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the University’s insurance company are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or Education

Experience working with FSL

Experience working with culturally-based fraternities and sororities

Physical Requirements:

-ability to work and thrive in loud, interactive environments
-ability to work sitting or standing for long periods of time
-ability to lift 15 pounds
-ability to walk for periods of time during activities

Work is performed in various settings, both on-campus and off-campus. The position requires flexible work hours, including evenings and weekends.

Lifting, bending, and pulling equipment is required in the process of setting up or taking down equipment used for student activities.

EEO Statement:

Angelo State University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and ensuring equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. We are committed to ensuring that a qualified individual with a disability has the same rights and privileges in employment as non-disabled employees. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu.

Posting Number:

S387P

Open Date:

05/12/2021

Desired Start Date:

08/02/2021

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Organization

Working at Angelo State University

Located in the heart of Texas, Angelo State University is a dynamic institution of higher education, and the second largest campus in the Texas Tech University System. A regional comprehensive institution granting master's level degrees and one doctorate, Angelo State University has been recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's "Best Colleges" since 2010 and by the Chronicle of Higher Education in 2017 as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." Serving more than 10,000 students, ASU offers more than 100 majors and concentrations through our six colleges.

As more than half of ASU's graduates annually are first generation college students, they bring the motivation and work ethic that complement the commitment of ASU's faculty to teaching and scholarship. ASU's community of professionals is dedicated to preparing students to strive for success in their lives, in the growth of their communities, whether local or global, and in the pursuit of the common good of society.

ASU's 19:1 student-faculty ratio provides for personalized learning and results in accomplished graduates. The success of ASU alumni in graduate and professional school is superb and best exemplified by the average acceptance rate of more than 50 percent for medical school, compared to the statewide average of 35 percent.

Angelo State is an NCAA Division II and Lone Star Conference member with highly competitive men's and women's teams in 13 sports. The ASU women's track and field team won the 2010 NCAA Division II National Championship, the fourth national title in school history.

Location

San Angelo is at the center of a thriving community of 100,000 people in west central Texas. San Angelo straddles the boundary between the Texas Hill Country and West Texas and offers the amenities of both, including rivers and lakes and boundless skies with dramatic sunsets. Situated on the banks of the Concho, San Angelo today is an artists' haven that supports public art common and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. The city boasts a symphony orchestra whose annual Independence Day Concert, celebrated a day early on July 3, attracts as many as 35,000 visitors to the outdoor stage downtown on the Concho River.

The city has commuter air service from American Airlines and is within comfortable driving distance of Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Lubbock. San Angelo offers the amenities of big city living with the slower pace, affordable cost of living and friendliness of a small town. With a host of shopping, restaurants, arts, culture, movies, outdoor recreation and family-oriented events, San Angelo has something for all tastes and interests.

History

The institution was founded in 1928 as a community college. By an act of the 58th Session of the Texas Legislature, the institution was designated as Angelo State College in 1965, the year it became a four-year, state-supported institution. The name was changed to Angelo State University in 1969. On Sept. 1, 2007, Angelo State University became a member of the Texas Tech University System.

ASU has a proud history of diversity, accepting Hispanics, who today make up more than 25 percent of the student population, from the very beginning. The institution enrolled African-Americans prior to Brown vs. Board of Education and one student broke the color barrier in Texas Intercollegiate football in 1953.

Academics

Angelo State offers courses through six colleges: Arts and Humanities; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Science & Engineering; and Graduate Studies. The university is recognized for its strong undergraduate programs overall. For example, ASU's Physics Department has been recognized as one of the top undergraduate programs in the country. The university supports a young and vibrant Honors Program and continues a long tradition, begun in 1948, of encouraging international studies.

The university is also known for incorporating research into many undergraduate offerings. One recent bachelor's degree recipient, for instance, received the McClung Award for the Best Paper published in the BIOS, the official publication of Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society. Another was one of eight graduate students nationally to earn a U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Fuel Cycle Initiative Fellowship to support his graduate research.

Campus

Angelo State University's campus is situated on 268 acres in the center of San Angelo. The campus is lined with native live oak and pecan trees as well as imported palm trees. In addition to being one of the prettiest campuses in the region, it is one of the safest in Texas. The campus has ultramodern facilities with state-of-the-art technology support. ASU is home to the State of Texas Data Center, one of the state's two such facilities, which provide sophisticated computer processing and disaster recovery services for agencies and universities. Additionally, the university operates a 6,000-acre farm with a Management, Instruction and Research Center that includes a state-of-the-art meat laboratory.

Working at Angelo State University

Community is a term often used to describe Angelo State University. This applies to the work culture where core values such as a strong work ethic, communication, caring, loyalty, teamwork and integrity permeate the organization of approximately 1,800 employees. While traditions exist at ASU, so does vision, vision to improve programs and to adapt to society's needs.

Angelo State University offers comprehensive benefits, retirement and work life programs designed to meet the needs of employees and their families. Employee amenities include fitness and dining facilities, tuition fee reimbursement for staff, dependent scholarships, and free Internet access service.

Angelo State University offers job opportunities in teaching, information technology, athletics, student programs, and administrative support, to name a few. The university's employee community is dedicated to preparing and supporting students to discover the potential in their lives and their communities. ASU invites interested individuals to search for job opportunities at http://www.angelo.edu.

 Angelo State University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to build a diverse workforce community.

Company info
Telephone
325-942-2168
Location
2601 W. Avenue N
San Angelo
Texas
76909
US

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