Activity Coordinator

Job Title

Activity Coordinator

Agency

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Department

Student Activities Staff

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Description:

This position is responsible for coordinating Anchor Camp (extended orientation camp), Student Volunteer Connection, and associated service programs including Alternative Breaks, Presidents Volunteer Service Award, and the Big Event. The Activity Coordinator, under direction, provides professional and supervisory skills for developing, planning, promoting, and implementing student developmental programs, activities, and/or services.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate Student Volunteer Connection including Alternative Breaks and the Big Event. Supervise student officers, and oversee general membership of the Student Volunteer Connection.
• Coordinate Anchor Camp first-year camp program. Provide leadership and directions for camp, ensuring the goals of camp coincides with the mission of the department and the university. Oversee the development of the schedule and all activities. Recruits and selects student coordinators and volunteer student staff. Develop year-long training plan for student staff. Work in conjunction with camp facility on logistical needs.
• Support the development of student leadership programming.
• Advertise, manage, and track the volunteer hours for the Presidents Volunteer Service Awards program.
• Establish community partnerships for volunteer/service opportunities.
• Gather and track service hours and information for use in assessment reporting with organization management system I-Engage. Create community partnership profiles and post service opportunities via GivePulse.
• Responsible for administering budget, which entails keeping expenses in line with the specified line items, following all purchasing guidelines and keeping track of all expenses.
• Establish working professional relationships with University faculty and staff, especially in pertinent areas such as Facilities, scheduling, Institutional Advancement, UC Operations, and Catering.
• Establish short and long-term goals for each area of responsibility and report assessments.
• Supervise a graduate assistant.
• Oversee event program proposals, risk management, and assessment.
• Participate on university and departmental committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• One (1) year progressively responsible experience developing and implementing student activities programs (full time or part time/graduate assistant-ship to equal one-year experience).
• Leadership experience in a student organization as an undergraduate/graduate.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Experience in planning, implementing and evaluating small to large-scale university events. Experience in initiating and implementing leadership training for student leaders.
• Ability to understand and interpret policies, rules and regulations. Capacity to multitask complex assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Capability to use technology to accomplish responsibilities. Possess strong interpersonal, organizational and conflict management skills.
• Ability to work within budgetary limits.
• Demonstrate knowledge of student development theory, strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; must be able to relate to students and to work in collaboration with various representatives from university departments and the community.
• Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in higher education or related field.
• Two (2) year progressively responsible experience developing and implementing student activities programs (full time or part time/graduate assistant-ship to equal one-year experience).
• Experience advising student organizations.
• Experience working with first year student programs such as orientation, freshman camp, etc.
• Knowledge of risk management, experiential learning, assessment techniques and diversity issues in higher education administration.
• Experience presenting to large groups of 300+ people.
• Experience working in higher education environment. Familiarity with the organization management system,  Engage by Campuslabs.
• Experience managing and implementing service projects and volunteers. 
• Previous supervision experience.

Salary:

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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