Coordinator, SolarSPELL Student Engagement

89804BR

Campus: Tempe

Coordinator

Job Description

The SolarSPELL initiative at ASU is currently seeking a motivated Student Engagement Coordinator to join our high-performing team. The Student Engagement Coordinator will routinely collaborate with other SolarSPELL staff to identify project priority areas for which to recruit students. Within this role, the Student Engagement Coordinator will recruit, plan, organize, and carry out programs for ASU students from the 17 different colleges within ASU.  Students are assigned to work on all aspects of the Solar Powered Educational Learning Library (SolarSPELL) initiative, both at ASU and in field locations. This position requires high-level, detail-oriented management and coordination in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on student recruitment and success. This position is funded by grant and gift funds and is contingent on the continuation of those funds. 

The SolarSPELL initiative’s mission is to increase educational opportunities around the world by providing relevant, localized, digital educational content, through a solar-powered offline digital library, to resource-constrained locations that may lack electricity, Internet connectivity, and/or traditional libraries. By partnering and working with education-focused organizations globally, we are able to localize the content on the libraries and provide training and ongoing support for SolarSPELL users, many of whom are using a library, or digital technology, for the first time.

ASU-SolarSPELL has a Global Strategic Partnership with Peace Corps, our largest implementation partner. With digital libraries spanning education, health, agriculture, and community development, we work with Peace Corps posts globally, across sectors, as well as with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who are current ASU students, as well as with RPCVs in the Phoenix area and across the US. In-field experience with Peace Corps and/or other international development projects or partners is highly desired. Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The SolarSPELL initiative at ASU has the attitude of a start-up social enterprise operating within the New American University (ASU). As part of the no. 1 ranked most innovative university in the US, a SolarSPELL team member possesses a hands-on, “roll-up-the-sleeves” mentality and thrives in a “do what it takes” culture. They must enjoy the challenge of juggling multiple priorities and donning multiple hats while working in a team-oriented, strategic, collaborative, and inventive manner.

SolarSPELL.org

Department Name

Sch Future of Innov in Society

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

$42,000 - $57,930 per year; DOE

Essential Duties

• Support an inclusive student engagement culture that promotes continuity, student retention, and student support and success across semesters
• Support other staff members in their mentorship of students
• Recruit, coordinate, and develop key programs and initiatives for students on the SolarSPELL program
• Coordinate and develop key student initiatives including student onboarding, engagement, travel, and mentorship
• Develop student opportunities, including: internships, fellowships, volunteers, paid student workers, and researchers
• Collaborate with students, clubs and organizations, staff, and ASU colleges to recruit students
• Build rapport with students to gain an understanding of how to program for specific populations; initiate new event ideas attracting students to SolarSPELL
• Facilitate student engagement events by serving as the on-site contact to troubleshoot, HR interface, handle emergency situations, logistics, etc.
• Assist with recruitment, selection, and supervision of student volunteers, interns, and employees
• Maintain a calendar of opportunities, including ASU events, MyASU, and social media platforms
• Promote student events through various platforms including electronic communication, newsletters, flyers, posters, table tents, social media, and networking
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, professional development seminars, and other student support-related meetings
• Oversee budget responsibilities associated with student recruitment and systems

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND three (3) years of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Evidence of a college degree in higher education, counseling, international development, non-profit leadership, or a related field
• Experience with undergraduate college students
• Experience in working with diverse student populations
• Demonstrated knowledge of student engagement practices and services
• Experience with orientation and/or training
• Experience in event planning and management
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication
• Experience in the use of computer-based technology in performing work-related duties
• Experience working in a large organizational structure; working directly with college students, faculty, and staff; prioritizing work and activities of self and others
• Knowledge of Peace Corps operations and sectors is a plus

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse
• Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work 
• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds 
• Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to the resolution of conflicts
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions

Department Statement

The ASU SolarSPELL embraces students dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change. Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness. We partner with the intent of addressing critical international development and social issues.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.