"Specialist, Student Senate"

Job Details

Specialist, Student Senate

Posting Number: SF02086

Position Type: Professional Staff

Union: PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc

Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 9

Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Salary Hiring Range: $42,405 - $46,538 (salary is prorated to reflect academic year - 20-week pay-period)

Department: Student Involvement

Campus Location:

Job Description Summary:

The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by November 22, 2025. Applications received after November 22, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

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About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

Assist in fulfilling the educational mission and goals of the URI Student Senate, its recognized student organizations, and all affiliated departments and offices including the Memorial Union, the Office of Student Involvement, and the Division of Student Affairs. Serve as a resource in communication, supervision of students and programs, and advising related to policies and procedures for student involvement and engagement within student organizations. This is an academic year, in-person, onsite position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support the Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement/Director of the Memorial Union and related offices in implementing University and URI Student Senate policies, programs, and procedures to foster student engagement and involvement across the university.

Develop and assist in administering student development and training, as well as engagement initiatives including some evening and weekend programs, coordination and collaboration for campus and student events with the URI Memorial Union and affiliated offices and managing complex projects and procedures in support of the URI Student Senate.

Deliver organization advising and training, financial training, and procedural support to students and campus stakeholders as directed. Support Student Senate meetings and procedures as directed. Provide support for student organization budgeting and spending in collaboration with the Memorial Union Director, the Student Senate Accounting team, the Memorial Union Finance team, and the Office of Student Involvement.

Implement and maintain a system for collecting and assessing accurate records and data related to student government, student organizations, student engagement, and the Student Senate.

Advise students and university partners on URI Student Senate policies, deadlines, meetings, calendars and critical needs and processes. Assist stakeholders in understanding and implementing curricular and co-curricular endeavors, policies, and procedures.

Assist in resolving problems arising from discrepancies associated with policies, procedures, finances, and scheduling of Student Senate committees and student organizations. Serve as a resource, in conjunction with the Memorial Union units and staff, in support of student organization engagement and success. Assist in conflict resolution and strategic problem-solving regarding finance, recognition, and space allocation, etc.

Attend meetings of the URI Student Senate and Senate committees as needed; undertake initiatives, projects, or research resulting from meetings. Maintain office files and accurate records.

Assist in preparing and processing University legislation. Compile reports. Assist in preparing meeting agendas.

Assist in editing, maintaining, and posting information to the Student Senate website.

Develop and maintain an inventory of Student Senate purchased items and a system for use of shared resources for recognized Student Senate groups. Ensure compliance with university purchasing, policies and technology requirements.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, copiers, printers, scanners; word processing, database management and spreadsheet software. Microsoft and Google Suites, learning management platforms, videoconference technology, student engagement technology, web page maintenance and other technology and technology related training as required.

Posting Date: 11/04/2025

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/15965