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Title: Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement

Employee Classification: Administrative/Professional (Exempt)

Institution: Northeast State Community College

Department: Student Life and Engagement

Salary: $46,899 - $53,854, dependent on education and experience

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Job Summary

The Coordinator develops and promotes programs focused on student advocacy, leadership, and success to enhance the out-of-classroom collegiate experience and actively engage students with the College and community. The Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement reports to the Director of Student Life and Engagement.

Job Duties

•  Assist in planning and implementing all Student Life activities and programs. 
• Lead the redesign, implementation, and ongoing initiatives of the Council for Leadership, Advocacy, and Student Success (CLASS). 
• Oversee the Esports Program by managing staff, ensuring compliance to league policies, and handling administrative issues as they arise. 
• Support the evaluation, development, planning, and implementation of intramural athletic activities. 
• Aid the Director in the oversight of initiatives and supervision of the Bear Engagement Leadership Program (BELs). 
• Serve as Co-advisor for both CLASS and BELs. 
• Plan and coordinate ongoing co-curricular programming and college-wide events. 
• Assist with on-ground New Student Orientation program at each campus. 
• Develop and support the creation of an Online New Student Orientation for online students and those unable to attend on-ground orientation. 
• Support the development and growth of student organizations, including but not limited to recruiting campus advisors for clubs and organizations, promoting awareness of campus events, and recruiting student participation in student clubs and organizations. 
• Contribute to the development and publication of student life-related materials. 
• Assist with annual training for student organization advisors and offer guidance and oversight throughout the year. 
• Complete other assignments as directed by supervision. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
•  One year of experience in an educational institution working with student affairs or student leadership programs, event planning, volunteer management, athletics administration, communications, or customer service

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
•  Three years of experience managing student governance, student activities programs, new student programs, or leadership programs
• Experience organizing campus activities or large campus events for student life
• Conversational ability or fluency in a second language

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely through the effective use of English
• Knowledge and use of organizational and management skills
• Technology Skills: MS Office suite; videoconferencing software; digital records management systems; general operating systems and data information systems
• Understanding of the community college mission
• Understanding of the role student engagement and activities play in student success and retention
• Compassion for others

Additional Notes

• Travel to off-campus sites may be required (Elizabethton, Gray, Kingsport)
• Serve on Institutional Standing and Ad Hoc committees as assigned
• Some evening and weekend hours required

For assistance regarding the job ad, application process, or application status, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-354-5183 or HRstaffing@northeaststate.edu.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Northeast State, you must create an online application. A resume and unofficial transcripts are required; a cover letter is optional. You will also be required to provide the contact information for a minimum of three (3) professional references. Your References WILL be contacted automatically if you are selected for an interview. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note that attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience.