Title: Student Engagement Coordinator

State Role Title: 01223

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience up to $45,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Richard Bland College

Location: Richard Bland College

Agency Website: rbc.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly-ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region—and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state’s oldest and largest pecan grove.• Coordinate and manage the registration process for campus-wide events, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to guidelines.

Richard Bland College is recruiting for a Student Engagement Coordinator. This role plays a crucial part in enhancing the student experience by overseeing campus-wide event registration, advising and nurturing student organizations, organizing campus activities and events, providing guidance to the Student Government Association, and managing social media platforms for the Office of Student Engagement. Additionally, the position involves coordinating off-campus events and excursions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise and support student organizations, fostering their growth and effectiveness through leadership development and organizational planning.
• Plan and execute a variety of campus activities and events that cater to the diverse interests and needs of students, ensuring engagement and participation.
• Provide advisory support to the Student Government Association, assisting with governance, initiatives, and student advocacy efforts.
• Manage and maintain the Office of Student Engagement's social media platforms, creating content, engaging with students, and promoting events and activities effectively.
• Plan and organize off-campus events and excursions, ensuring logistical arrangements, student safety, and compliance with university policies.
• Establish and maintain effective partnerships with campus departments, student groups, and external organizations to enhance student engagement opportunities.
• Assist in budget planning and management related to student engagement activities and events, ensuring fiscal responsibility and efficient use of resources.
• Develop and implement assessment strategies to evaluate the impact and effectiveness of student engagement initiatives, using data to inform future programming.
• Stay informed about trends and best practices in student engagement and higher education, participating in professional development opportunities and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant Work Experience in an Office Setting
• Experience Working in a College Setting
• Valid Drivers License
• Ability to work Nights, Evenings, and Weekends

Additional Considerations

Associate’s Degree in Business, Psychology, or Communications Preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
RICHARD BLAND COLLEGE IS AN AA/EEO EMPLOYER – Richard Bland College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. In keeping with this policy, the College does not discriminate and makes no distinction in the admission of students, nor in any other of its official activities, based on race, color, national origin (ancestry), religion (creed), age, military service or veteran status, marital status, parental status, political affiliation, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity or expression), sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, disability, any other status protected by law, or any other non-merit based factors. The college also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. All standards and policies governing college employment and student employment, recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and support programs are applied accordingly.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities act (ADA), RBC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Final candidates are subject to a background investigation. The investigation may include: local agency checks; criminal record check; driving record; employment verification; verification of education; and other checks requested by the hiring authority related to the position.

LAYOFF POLICY: If you are a classified employee and have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.3 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must attach a copy of the card with your application prior to the job posting closing date.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ONLY: A fully completed state application or résumé must be submitted for this position electronically through this website. Unfortunately, RBC cannot accept mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and résumés. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. You have not completed the process until you receive a confirmation number.

ANNUAL FIRE AND SECURITY NOTIFICATION: The Annual Fire and Security Report(s) include campus security information, campus fire statistics, safety procedures, and provides statistics for criminal and disciplinary offenses. The report(s) are provided annually in compliance with the Clery Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA). Richard Bland College Annual Safety and Security report and the Annual Fire Safety report is available at: https://www.rbc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-Annual-Campus-Security-and-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf A hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety reports and/or a copy of the Criminal Incident and Fire Incident Logs are maintained at the Department of Campus Safety & Police and will be provided upon request.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and their schedule availability, résumé/curriculum vitaé , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, résumé, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.

For classified and wage/hourly positions the cover letter and résumé are optional.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LAWS: Employees or prospective employees who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions should present their concerns to:

Chief Business Officer
Richard Bland College 

Physical Address: Pecan Hall, Second Floor, 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
Email: ssokol@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100, extension 8603

IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE IX: Employees, prospective employees, student workers, or prospective student workers who believe they have witnessed or experienced discriminatory conditions or discriminatory acts related to RBC employment practices or inaccessible conditions that are inclusive of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment should present their concerns to either of the following:

Title IX Coordinator
Research Psychologist
Richard Bland College
Physical Address: Maze Hall 11301 Johnson Road, South Prince George, VA 23805
titleix@rbc.edu | 804-862-6100, extension

Or,

Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-1100
www.ed.gov
Contact Information:
Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources
Phone: 804-862-6100, ext. 6213 or 6209
Email: rbchr@rbc.edu
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact Information

Name: Richard Bland College - Office of Human Resources

Phone: 804-862-6100, ext. 6213 or 6209

Email: rbchr@rbc.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.