"Student Life Programming Coordinator"

Summary of Position

Reporting to the Associate Dean for Student Life, the Student Life Programming Coordinator is a key partner in cultivating a vibrant and inclusive campus culture. This role directly impacts the student experience by championing high-quality, diverse programming and fostering essential leadership skills. The position will seek to empower student leaders through advising the Gator Activities Programming (GAP) and co-advising Allegheny Student Government (ASG). The position will drive campus engagement by collaborating with Athletics to elevate the game-day experience and partnering with departments to deliver robust campus-wide events. This is a live-on position that offers the unique experience of being fully immersed in the residential college environment, serving as a first responder on the Student Life On-Call rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Empower Student Leadership and Campus Programming: Directly advise Gator Activities Programming (GAP) and provide vision and guidance to student leaders in developing, marketing, and executing a diverse range of high-quality campus events and traditions that enhance the social and intellectual life of the college.
• Cultivate Student Governance and Voice: Co-advise Allegheny Student Government (ASG). Mentor student executive officers in organizational management, policy development, budget allocation, and effective advocacy, serving as a resource for institutional knowledge and best practices.
• Enhance Campus Spirit and Engagement: Serve as the Student Life liaison to the Athletics Department. Strategically plan and implement high-energy game-day activities, tailgates, and spirit events to significantly increase student attendance and create a vibrant, unifying experience for the college community.
• Support Campus-Wide Initiatives: Create, manage, and assess cross-departmental programming (e.g., orientation events, wellness weeks, end-of-semester celebrations) in collaboration with Academic Affairs, Residence Life, and other campus partners to promote student success and community building.
• Ensure Student Safety and Support: Participate in the Student Life On-Call duty rotation (first responder level). Respond to and manage crisis situations, providing immediate intervention, resource referral, and critical documentation to support student well-being and campus safety.
• Manage Operational Logistics: Oversee the Student Life transportation system, including the operation of the Gator Express shuttle and the scheduling and management of break-time transportation to support student travel needs.

Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree preferred. All fields of study are welcome. Study of Higher Education, Student Leadership or Communication Arts are preferred.
• 1–3 years of related experience preferred

Required Knowledge

• Knowledge of FERPA and other applicable privacy laws and regulations
• Knowledge of student interests and engagement.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Interest in mentoring and motivation of college-aged students. Organizational skills, budget management, and event planning are preferred.
• Strong listening and communication skills.
• Ability to manage potentially stressful and crisis situations.
• Ability to be adaptive to student needs.

Compensation

Starting salary will be competitive, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Expected starting salary: $17.10 full time, non-exempt

The Hiring Process

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and provide contact information for three references to the Office of Human Resources, Allegheny College, 520 N. Main Street, Meadville, PA  16335 or by e-mail to employment@allegheny.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

About Allegheny College

Allegheny College, founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative four-year colleges where multidisciplinary learning breaks the conventional mold. It is one of the few colleges in the United States with a unique requirement to choose both a major and minor for graduation, to provide students with a cross-disciplinary path in the sciences and humanities for educational depth and intellectual growth. Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny College is one of 44 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s 100 top national liberal arts colleges — and including in the top 25 Undergraduate Teaching, Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects, First-Year Experience, and Senior Capstone.Allegheny was honored as the top baccalaureate college in the nation for undergraduate research in the Council of Undergraduate Research’s inaugural Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishment (AURA). Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social developme...nt and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world.