SGA Program Coordinator

Towson University (TU) has earned distinction as both a top-100 public university and one of the nation's great colleges to work for. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University fosters a climate that is grounded in respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Student Government Association (SGA) Program Coordinator is part of the SGA and Student Activities team, charged with advising and supporting SGA student leaders with programs and initiatives. To advance the work of the SGA team, the Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Freshman and Transfer Council, the Marketing & Communications team, SGA Elections, and Tiger Pride Day.

Primary Responsibilities

• Advising the SGA Department of New Student Development
  • Meet weekly with the Director and Assistant Director of New Student Development
  • Attend weekly Freshman & Transfer Council meetings
  • Assist with developing curriculum and plans for the Freshman and Transfer Council
  • Facilitate purchases for Freshman and Transfer Council events and initiatives
• Advising and supporting the SGA Communications and Campus Relations team
  • Meet weekly with the Director of Communications and Director of Campus Relations
  • Attend the weekly Communications team meetings
  • Assist with marketing planning, promotion, and projects for SGA
• Manage the SGA Elections process
  • Hire, train, and supervise the SGA Election Commission
  • Create and confirm the SGA Election timeline
  • Meet weekly with the SGA Election Commission and head Commissioner
  • Plan the annual SGA Inauguration event
• Co-Coordinate the annual Tiger Pride Day, advocacy day at the U.S. Capitol alongside the Director of Student Activities
  • Meet regularly with the SGA Director and Assistant Director of Governmental Affairs
• Support the SGA Executive Cabinet with developing and executing initiatives on campus

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Budget management, and tracking of allocated resources within SGA
  • Proper use and reconciliation of university procurement card for event/program/initiatives purchases
• Assessment and evaluation
  • SGA member learning and development, as well as program specific engagement and learning
• Management and maintenance of individual and office calendars; event/initiative communication; university event space requests/confirmations; event/initiative logistical needs

Campus and Community Relations:

• Support the Office of Student Activities programs, Division of Student Affairs programs, and university programs as assigned.
• Support collaboration with campus and/or community partners as assigned
  • Serve on the CliftonStrengths facilitation team
• Serve on divisional and institutional committees as assigned
• Perform other Duties as assigned

The work hours for this position include some evenings and weekends. Occasional travel is required.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of relevant work experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a collaborative and diverse setting
• Ability to oversee projects and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse and culturally pluralistic student population and campus community
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Program development and management skills
• Basic understanding of student development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Demonstrated ability in student training and resouce design
• Basic programmatic and learning objective development and assessment