Coordinator of Student Engagement

Job no: 492723
Position type: Staff Full-time
Location: Stillwater
Division/Equivalent: OSU-Stillwater
School/Unit: STUDENT AFFAIRS (STW)
Department/Office: Campus Life Administration (STW)
Categories: Academic Services/Student Support

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Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Samuel Cypert-Worley, sacyper@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$42,000 - $52,200

Priority Application Date

For full consideration, please apply by 2025-08-15. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.

About this Position

Campus Life’s mission is to enhance the student experience through intentional opportunities that promote belonging, engagement, and support. Through meaningful student connection, active involvement, personal development, and dynamic co-curricular programming, Campus Life cultivates a vibrant campus culture. These experiences not only enhance students’ sense of belonging and overall collegiate journey but also equip them with essential career readiness skills that prepare them for success beyond graduation. 

Student and Family Engagement is part of Campus Life within the Division of Student Affairs at Oklahoma State University. With regards to Student Engagement, the unit works to develop and maintain students’ sense of belonging by cultivating emotional, cognitive and behavioral engagement. From a Family Engagement perspective, the unit facilitates the connection of students’ immediate, extended and/or chosen family members with Oklahoma State University (OSU), creating partnerships of support for student learning, development and success. 

Learn more about Campus Life at https://campuslife.okstate.edu and learn more about Student and Family Engagement at https://campuslife.okstate.edu/camp-cowboy/ and https://go.okstate.edu/family/. 

The Student Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in enhancing student connection to the university community. This position is responsible for developing and implementing engagement initiatives that promote co-curricular participation and campus involvement opportunities. The role also involves collaborating with campus partners to accurately and holistically collect and manage data on student engagement. Utilizing data to identify and support unengaged or low-engaged students, the coordinator designs targeted interventions and removes barriers to foster meaningful connections. 

Additionally, the coordinator provides programmatic and administrative support across the Family Engagement function and also contributes to other Campus Life functions, departmental communication and outreach efforts as an essential part of the team. This position reports to the Assistant Director of Student and Family Engagement within Campus Life and works collaboratively with units across both Student Affairs and Academic Affairs. 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's

    Bachelor’s degree in related field such as education, higher education, psychology, human development, counseling, leadership, social work, leisure studies, recreation management, or nonprofit management.

    (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)

  • Two years of relevant professional work experience. Post-secondary education may substitute for years of experience.

  • Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
    • Knowledgeable about and/or skills in college student development and educational best practices and principles. 

    • High degree of personal/professional integrity, respect for privacy and confidentiality, and a demonstrated sense of ethics.  

    • Ability to work independently, multi-task, and coordinate numerous detailed tasks as well as proven success with working on a team. 

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.    

    • Proven ability to work with populations of different backgrounds and life experiences.  

    • Demonstrated asset-based thinking skills when working with others. 

    • Demonstrated ability to reframe complex situations to put forward plans of action with deliverables. 

    • The proven ability to collaborate successfully with multiple departments. 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's

    Master's degree in related field such as education, higher education, psychology, human development, counseling, leadership, social work, leisure studies, recreation management, or nonprofit management.

  • Two or more years of full-time consistent professional experience in student affairs, student development, or work supporting students in a higher education setting.  

  • Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:

    Ability to lift 25 pounds.

 

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