Student Involvement Coordinator, Office of Student Involvement na Northwest Missouri State University, MO

About the Department

EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Full-time, 12-month position

PRIMARY DUTY: The Student Involvement Coordinator directs all aspects of the Student Activities Council. The Coordinator will organize Family Weekend and Homecoming activities and events as they relate to and support the University’s strategic plan. The Coordinator will support department wide initiatives and programs related to leadership development.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Oversee all aspects of the Student Activities Council including basic administrative duties, extensive budget management, program planning and evaluation and marketing/promotions

2. With the support of a Graduate Assistant, advise the Student Activities Council Leadership Team and programming chairs

3. With the support of a Graduate Assistant, advise the Homecoming Executive Board and programming committee

4. Assists and supports the Assistant Director with the University Information system

5. Coordinate university-wide Family Weekend and Homecoming activities and events

6. Manage department’s event ticketing system as part of the University’s event ticketing system

7. Contract review for the Office of Student Involvement

8. Manage and maintain budgets for SAC, Homecoming and Family Weekend activities and events

9. Coordinate and plan annual Student Organization Fair

10. Coordinate with other departments, the annual Northwest Leadership Awards Ceremony.

11. Collaborate with other Student Affairs areas and University departments as needed and develop and sustain effective professional relationships with students, faculty, staff and others

12. Direct continuous quality improvement efforts for all programs/units under his/her supervision through goal-setting and data collection (includes strategic planning, as well as evaluation/assessment for department, division, and University goals)

13. Serve on University committees, teams and task forces as needed

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field

Experience: One to two years of experience, including experience in student activities, student development, major event planning, and/or special events; event planning experience related to major events and performances; experience in managing resources and planning/evaluation programs and services

Skills: Excellent interpersonal relationship skills; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong organizational skills; ability to interact with students from diverse backgrounds; ability to connect with students appropriately to encourage student success.

Other Qualifications

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position works in an air-conditioned office in a newly renovated facility. Hours will vary from week to week with nights and weekends expected. A flexible work schedule is expected to balance work/life balance. This position will work in a variety of University settings, including activities outdoors. This position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). The CSA will attend required CSA training and is an official of the University who has significant responsibility for students and campus activities and the authority to take action for the University.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position requires minimal supervision and supervises graduate assistants and assists in the supervision of student employees

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: IBM compatible PC, office equipment, and audio visual equipment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting, standing, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 9,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their University experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency or Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing

communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University’s vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE: To be determined based on qualified applicant

TO APPLY: Follow the steps of the online application process. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1121 or email [email protected] if more information is needed regarding the process.