Coordinator of Student Life

Job Description

Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Coordinator of Student Life. The Coordinator of Student Life will work to serve a rapidly growing student population by implementing best practices and professionalizing student activities and involvement opportunities. In this role, you will collaborate with and support student government, clubs and organizations, campus recreation, and other campus departments. This collaboration and support include assisting with event planning, providing advisement and mentorship to student leaders, and serving on working committees for various campus-wide, student-focused initiatives/events.

The primary responsibility of the Coordinator of Student Life will be to continue to increase involvement opportunities while maintaining and retaining current engagement processes for Nevada State University students. This responsibility is achieved, in part, by creating and providing training and resources for current student organizations as well as working to assist in the process of creating new student organizations. This position will support the Associate Director of Student Life in all campus activities and student development initiatives within the office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary liaison with 35 active clubs and organizations and work to increase participation in current clubs while also expanding club numbers.
• In partnership with the Coordinator of Campus Recreation, plan and execute the Alternative Break trips.
• Responsible for Large Scale campus wide events.
• Manage the Student Engagement Platform (Campus Groups).
• Supervise the Student Life Assistant Student Workers.
• Manage the Scorpion Den reservation system through 25Live.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Two (2) years of related experience.
• Ability to cultivate relationships across campus.
• Ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to coach/mentor students.
• Understanding of event planning and ability to support students through their event planning journey.
• Understanding of higher education budgets.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master degree.
• Knowledge of Student Development Theories.
• Previous work managing multiple budgets.