Position: Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement | Full-Time EXEMPT position
Department: Student Life
Reports To: Vice President for Student Life
Summary
The Coordinator of Student Leadership and Engagement is an entry-level, live-in position that promotes student involvement, belonging, and leadership development at Louisburg College. The coordinator advises Hurricane Productions, supports student organizations and their advisors, and creates opportunities for students to develop and practice leadership skills. Through hands-on guidance, the coordinator helps students plan and deliver campus activities, manage resources, and take increasing responsibility for campus life. The position also collaborates with the Student Life Office to support an active, coordinated programming calendar.
Responsibilities
- Advise Hurricane Productions, including student recruitment, training, regular meetings, and leadership transitions.
- Coach students in planning, budgeting, promoting, delivering, and evaluating events, including logistics, safety, and cleanup.
- Support student organization recognition, recruitment, officer development, and advisor engagement; help students establish new organizations.
- Develop leadership workshops and activities, mentor emerging leaders, and connect opportunities with Level-Up Louisburg, focused on life, faith, and leadership.
- Contribute to the Student Life programming calendar, deliver assigned events, and share responsibility for orientation, major traditions, and campus celebrations.
- Manage assigned budgets and records, coordinate event promotion, and use attendance and student feedback to improve programs.
- Oversee and tend to student engagement centers (The Eye, weight room, and cardio room) to make sure they are operational and maintained.
- Identify and build relationships with community partners for the development of community service opportunities.
Housing Responsibilities
- Participate in the Community Hall Director on-call rotation to respond to after-hours concerns on campus, document incidents, and consult senior-level administrators as needed.
- Assist Residence Life with move-in, opening and closing, and other designated periods of increased activity.
- Provide student support and referrals, communicate residential concerns, and coordinate follow-up with Residence Life and Campus Safety under established procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Higher Education, Student Personnel, or related field preferred.
- Previous experience in student leadership/campus engagement is preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in communication, organization, collaboration, crisis management, leadership, teamwork, and assessment.
- Knowledge of student development and leadership development theory preferred.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
- Ability to climb multiple flights of stairs.
To Apply
- Send a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Dr. Matt Brigner at [contact details available in the full listing].
- Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Related by faith to the Methodist Church, Louisburg College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications of all qualified individuals. It is the policy and practice of the College to provide equal opportunity to all persons. The College does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, national origin, age (as defined by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act), religion, gender, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, advancement, compensation, benefits, transfer, and termination.
Organization
Louisburg College is the only two-year residential college in North Carolina. Louisburg College allows students to excel in the classroom and within the campus community. Our students are a part of a learning community where faculty and staff enthusiastically offer the support they need to discover their path in life and reach their full potential.
At Louisburg College, our philosophy is "students first." We believe strongly in the value of a two-year, supportive, opportunity-driven educational institution committed to nurturing young men and women both inside and outside the classroom.
As a college-related by faith to the United Methodist Church, we also believe that higher education involves the growth of the mind and the heart.
