Coordinator for Student Involvement and Retention chez University of Maine

The Coordinator has responsibility for programming, advising, mentoring, supporting and providing education for students and campus through events with a focus on first-year students. This position plays a key role in developing and implementing large-scale campus events, late night programming, educational programs, and theme weeks at the University of Maine. Close working relationships and collaboration with student leaders, with colleagues in the Division of Student Life, and across campus are integral to the work of the coordinator. This is a high-energy position requiring a keen sense of student needs and the ability to act in the short term, yet think and plan for long-term growth and success. Evening and weekend work is essential to the success of this position. There will be a one time option at the time of appointment for a 11 month or 12 month work year. Typical hiring salary for this 11-month work year position is $41,250 and the 12-month is $45,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Complete Job Description

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. 

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Visit the Maine Office of Tourism to learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Typically has the education associated with a bachelor’s degree in education, student personnel, education administration, or other related field and a minimum of two years’ experience in college student development, organizational development, college student programming, fraternity and sorority affairs, and/or leadership or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Experience with large-scale programming and community engagement. Demonstrated creativity, self-motivation, student-centeredness and sensitivity to all aspects of diversity. Prior work experience on a college campus. 
• Strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Outstanding collaborative skills and strategic thinking. Superb technological knowledge and skills (e.g., database and web site development, familiarity with social media platforms, etc.). 
• Demonstrated cultural competence and experience working in and fostering a diverse and inclusive student environment.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in higher education, student personnel, or education administration.
• Previous work with and direct advising of events and student organizations on a college campus.