Title: Coordinator, Student Engagement and Leadership

Department: Student Engagement and Leadership

Number of Positions: 1

Classification: 3m- On campus mobile

Position Summary: The Student Engagement and Leadership coordinator is charged with managing, developing, coordinating and supervising student engagement staff, implementing campus activities planning, programming, marketing and promoting events that cultivate an environment conducive to student engagement and leadership education, a strong sense of belonging, community building, enhancing  co-curricular learning opportunities, encourage civic engagement, developing and leading student leaders, and promote student involvement through clubs and organizations within the college community. The coordinator assists the Student Engagement and Leadership director in ensuring equitable cocurricular programming across all site campuses, building effective working relationships with campus deans as well as online through virtual means.

Essential Functions:

50% 1. In collaboration with the Director, Student Engagement and Leadership, develop, coordinate, and implement co-curricular student activities programming that meet the missions of the college, Student Engagement and Leadership Office, and the needs of the student body.

• Promote learning and development of students by creating and supporting learning outcome-based programming and constructing opportunities to practice leadership and organizational skills.
• Supervise the Student Engagement Student Staff, advise Student Activities Board, and manage the student hiring process for all SESS positions.
• Complete administrative tasks related to event planning, including requisitions, room reservations and catering request
• Coordinate publicity, digital media, marketing, promotions, and social media for events. Design promotional items for distribution across the college in collaboration with Marketing and Communications
• Assist in creating and implementing all student leader-training events.
• Develop assessment tools to gauge success and achievement of learning outcomes
• Complete reporting requirements as necessary.
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned or required.

10% 2. Collaborate with Campus Deans to develop, coordinate, promote, and implement co-curricular student activities programming at site campus locations that meets the mission and strategic goals of the college and the office of Student Engagement and Leadership, while considering the unique needs of the student body at each location. Support and supervise Student Engagement Student Staff and Advise Student Activities Board members at each site campus.

25% 3.  Assist students and advisors in the creation, operations, and recognition of student organizations across the college. Ensures that all college and TBR system policies related to student organizations and student travel are followed. Develop and coordinate ongoing training sessions for student organization leaders and advisors, and opportunities for communication and information sharing. Plan and execute mandatory education and training sessions for organizations each semester.

10% 4. Serve as the staff advisor for National Society of Leadership and Success and the Student Activities Board. Provide necessary support to Student Government Association and Skills USA

5% 5. Serve on College committees as assigned; participate in relevant professional organizations, and professional development activities that enhance the College mission. Some travel related to job duties across the region and state. Other duties as assigned.

Note: The College reserves the right to change or reassign job duties, or combine positions at any time.

Job Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree in higher education or related field preferred.
• Training and experience using digital media platforms for communication and marketing are preferred.
• 2 years of experience in higher education in areas responsible for student programming and engagement, or 2 years’ experience in such areas as student activities, communication, digital media, social media promotion, marketing, and event planning, and/or related fields.

Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% credit of full-time work experience.

Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with student development theory and research
• Experience supervising staff, preferably college students
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to design, implement, and assess co-curricular programs 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with a diverse faculty, staff, and students
• Ability to de-escalate conflict
• Possesses a high degree of attention to detail and organizational skills
• Demonstrates strong presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to see the big picture, prioritize tasks, and understand impact of actions
• Strong ability to coordinate and plan events
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently
• Able to engage in the college’s mission and values.

Physical Demands: An abundance of walking, standing, traveling, lifting is required. Lifting at a minimum of 30 lbs.

Outside work in heat and cold for hours at a time is a requirement.

Hazards: Heat exhaustion, injury from lifting or standing for long periods of time, and injuries from activities.

Full-time Employment Benefits:

• Insurance Options: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short/Long-term Disability, FSA/HSA 
• Wellness Incentive Program, if enrolled in health plan
• Educational Assistance: Fee Waiver, Spouse/Dependent discounts, Audit/Non-Credit, Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Options: Tennessee traditional pension plan option (TCRS), 401k with $100 company match, 457, 403b
• Employee Discount program with over 900+ companies
• 14 Paid Holidays/Year Includes paid days off the last week of December
• Sick Leave Bank
• Longevity Pay
• Many opportunities for professional development

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Work experience that is not listed on the application will not be considered towards compensation. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.

Pellissippi State Community College is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA employer

If you have any problems or questions please contact Human Resources at Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6607 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.

If you are interested in this position, click on Apply located below or Apply Now in the upper right-hand corner. 

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