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Posted: 07-Apr-24
Location: Murray, Kentucky
Salary: Open
Categories:
Staff/Administrative
Student Affairs/Services
Internal Number: 11319
Summary of Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Student Activities Coordinator manages and plans events and activities students in an educational environment. The coordinator is responsible for organizing and promoting programs such as student organizations and social activities. This position will work with students, staff, and community members to create a fun and engaging experience for current and future students. Additionally, this position will oversee the selection and supervision of student leaders to maintain a positive experience for all participants.
- Advise Student Government Association including Student Senate, Campus Activities Board and Student Judicial Board.
- Supervise and evaluate all student activity events and confer frequently with the Director of Student Life and the Curris Center on student activity matters.
- Hire and train student workers.
- Offer support and guidance to student leaders in organizing and running events.
- Evaluates the success of student activities and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Uphold university policies and regulations throughout all student activities.
- Collaborates with community organizations to provide opportunities for students.
- Coordinate and oversee student activities for special events, such as Homecoming and Miss Murray State.
- Responsible for managing the budget and requisitioning of all payments related to activities.
- Manage the daily functions of the Center of Student Involvement office and student life programs through the use of student organizations, faculty advisors, outside presenters and programs.
- Coordinate activities and schedule events after appropriate planning and development.
- Offer support with Student Leadership Programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree required.
Minimum Experience and Skill Requirements:
- One year of professional experience in student organizational, advising, or program event planning.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Willingness to work in a team and collaborative environment.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Along with the application, the following items must be included:
- Letter of application
- Resume
Minimum Salary: $42,000
Maximum Salary: $45,000
Work Hours:
- Evenings/weekends may be required.
Work Location: Murray, KY
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About Murray State University
For 100 years Murray State University has served students from the region, the nation and the world. Founded in 1922, the University has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to 9,500 today. Murray State blends educational opportunities found at research institutions with collaborative interactions among students, faculty and staff found at smaller universities. Students receive personalized attention from supportive faculty and staff as the University offers a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Murray State University places our highest priority on student learning and excellent teaching, blending the range of educational opportunities often experienced at research institutions with the nurturing student-teacher interactions usually found at smaller universities. Murray State embraces diversity in the workplace and values attracting, developing and maintaining a diverse, high-quality faculty, staff, and student body. The University endeavors to create and promote a culturally diverse community to be accepting of and sensitive to diversity in its many varied forms. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on C...olleges (SACSCOC) since 1928.
Recent Accolades:
•U.S. News & World Report (32 consecutive years as a top-tier university) and top 10 in south region for Top Public Schools, Best Value and Best College for Veterans
•Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck
•G.I. Jobs Military Friendly School
•Forbes Best Employers List
Located in the west Kentucky region, Murray State is a public, comprehensive University with four colleges (business; science, engineering and technology; humanities and fine arts; education and human services)– and two schools (agriculture; nursing and health professions). The University's 236-acre main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs, professional instruction, as well as continuing education programs. Faculty and staff of Murray State University have access to a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement, tuition waivers, paid holidays, vacation and sick time, as well as many other benefit offerings.
The city of Murray, located in Calloway County, offers a low cost of living, low property taxes, and a four-season climate. Murray has a friendly, small-town atmosphere with locally-owned specialty shops and restaurants, an acclaimed community theater, art guild and award-winning public schools. The area is home to Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes, a 170,000-acre National Recreation Area, which offers a wide-range of activities and amenities for residents and visitors alike. Located in close proximity to major cities and nearby access to Interstate 24, Murray is just a few hours from Nashville, St. Louis, Louisville and Memphis.
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