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Coordinator, Student Engagement

Employer
Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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Coordinator, Student Engagement

Student Success

Student Engagement/Student Life

These are exciting times at The Department of Student Life at Georgia State University. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence. The department of Student Life invites applications for the position of Coordinator for Student Engagement.

The role promotes student engagement beyond the classroom by coordinating large campus wide signature programs and will be critical to developing students, enhancing learning, building school spirit as well as increasing community and connectivity among students. This position also partners with Georgia State Athletics to create a robust student experience at athletic events.

WHAT MAKES The Department of Student Life A GREAT PLACE?

  • Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

  • A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.

  • Professional development opportunity and mentorship

  • A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

  •           Assist in the coordination of large campus-wide signature experiences, including but not limited to Homecoming and Spring Fling.

           

  •       Supervise the student chair of the Spirit committee of Spotlight Programs Board

  •           Coordinate pre-game, in-game, and post-game activities to enhance the game day experiences for home athletic events and occasional away athletic events, in conjunction with Georgia State Athletics.

  •            Negotiate contracts with vendors for food suppliers and novelty attractions

  •            Coordinate giveaway purchases and distribution at home athletic events

  •        Assess and evaluate programs and initiatives

  •            Provide direct supervision of one Graduate Administrative Assistant related to Signature Experiences. 

  •        Night and weekend commitments may occur 2-3 times per month during the academic year with higher frequency during peak sports seasons, less often during the summer months.  

    

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience, or a combination of education and related experience. 

Preferred Hiring Requirements:

  •       Master’s degree in Student Affairs, Higher Education, Counseling or other related degree

  • Experience with large scale program planning in a collegiate setting

  • Demonstrated experience in working with diverse populations of university students.

  • Experience maximizing the use of organization management software such as Engage, Collegiate Link, or CampusGroups as a communication and marketing tool to promote campus activities.

  • Able to sustain communication with diverse groups, anticipate problems, reconcile conflicts, and maintain a strong philosophical basis for student activities. 

  • Outstanding leadership, management, interpersonal, and project planning skills to relate and work with a variety of faculty, students, parents, staff, and community members.

  • Willingness to work in a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

  • Must have the ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects and activities, make effective use of resources, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision required.

  • Ability to be adaptable, resourceful, and creative in their approaches to unique problems while prioritizing delivery of superior customer service. 



College/Business Unit
12/01/26, 11:59:00 PM

College/Business Unit: Student Services
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 10/26/26, 10:02:26 AM

Organization

Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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