Program Coordinator- Student Engagement

Job Profile:

Student Activities and Engagement Specialist 1

Job Family:

Student Activities and Engagement

Time Type:

Full time

Max Pay – Depends on experience:

$45,000.00 USD Annual

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate's degree and one (1) year of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

Barrett, The Honors College at ASU is the premier honors college in the country with a dynamic Student Services division known for individual attention and service to students. We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with our Student Engagement Leadership and will acquire a diverse set of skills to include, but is not limited to:

• Creating and establishing effective working relationships

• Creation, coordination and implementation of activities

• Management and supervision of student staff

• Ability to work independently and in teams

• Ability to organize resources and establish priorities

• Problem solving skills

• Working within a specified budget 

• Decision-making and creative problem-solving skills

• Working collaboratively in a pan campus setting

Position Salary:

$45,000 per year

IMPORTANT: All applications must include a cover letter, and a resume to be considered.

Essential Duties:

• Continue to develop and enhance a strong cohesive residential community experience through Student Services signature programming and retention efforts

• Create and implement student programming activities for both students living on and off campus including, but not limited to: wellness, academic, community service, social, cultural, inclusion, and college signature programs

• Employ effective marketing and promotion strategies that maximize a student community experience

• Work within a specified budget and maintain accurate documentation of expenditures

• Participate and support signature Student Services and college events (Afternoon Tea, Gold Standard Awards, Tailgate, Homecoming, Family Weekend, etc.) 

• Supervise, train, and evaluate student programmers responsible for developing and implementing Barrett Student Services programming.

• Support daily operations and coordinate programming within the Barrett Student Center.

• Supervise and train student workers assigned to the Barrett Student Center.

• Oversee operations of the Barrett Bucks Store, including ordering, tracking, and inventory management of merchandise.

• Coordinate with the marketing team on merchandise design requests.

• Manage vendor relationships and purchasing processes in compliance with university procurement policies.

• Plan, manage and serve as a chaperone on Barrett Travel programs, including marketing, event logistics, travel coordination, compliance with university and college business policies, and completion of all required forms and documentation.

• Serve on relevant committees, including but not limited to ASU-wide cultural and heritage month committees, pan-campus Barrett Student Services committees, hiring committees, and the Barrett admissions committee

• Provide regular reports and updates to Student Services leadership

• Contribute content to the website and other social media outlets of the college

• Maintain and establish relationships with other units, student organizations and external community groups

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of a Bachelor’s degree

• Experience working in an institution of higher education 

• Experience working in a residential college setting

• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience in working with honors programs

• Experience in mentoring, training, and developing student leaders

• Demonstrated knowledge of higher education student services and resources 

• Experience with creating, planning and implementing student social, professional development and academic events and programs 

• Demonstrated ability to creatively strategize and be innovative in solving problems and addressing student needs

• Experience working with a marketing team to design materials for events and giveaway items 

• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with students, staff, and faculty

• Evidence of tangible results for getting students to engage in behaviors that positively impact their success

• Flexibility, adaptability, highly organized, and attention to detail

Working Environment:

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work

• Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds

• Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts

• Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions. 

• Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00PM

• Some nights and weekends are required to perform duties

Department Statement:

Barrett, The Honors College: Established in 1988, Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona State University is a selective four-year residential college offering innovative honors courses, study abroad, research opportunities, and merit scholarships to high-achieving and highly-engaged undergraduates at all four ASU campuses. Barrett has more than 7,000 students at the Tempe, Downtown, Polytechnic and West campuses of ASU. Barrett students benefit from the vast resources and numerous opportunities at ASU, one of the nation’s largest and most innovative universities, located in the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. 

Barrett Honors College has received many accolades, including being called “the gold standard” among honors college in the nation by the New York Times and “Best Honors College” in the United States by Reader’s Digest. USA Today named ASU one of the 100 Best Value Colleges and cited Barrett as “outstanding.” The 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges cites Barrett Honors College as one reason why Arizona State University is among the top 10 “Best Buy” public schools in the United States. Specifically, the guide spotlights the “ambitious honors projects” at Barrett Honors College.  For more information, please visit our website at: http://barretthonors.asu.edu/home/

Employees of Barrett have the opportunity to help further the mission of serving high achieving students.  We have a spirit of going above and beyond.  If you are looking for a position that is student centric along with a desire to make a difference, we would encourage you to join our team. 

ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits, healthcare, retirement, tuition reduction program (eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse), financial security, discounts, family resources and more. Explore ASU’s benefits options and degree program offerings.

Estimate the value of your total compensation: https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

The ASU Community has demonstrated it can adapt and respond quickly to change — even during a pandemic — from different learning modes to remote work to ensure students and university employees can thrive.  Though we may deliver support services virtually, in-person or both, we consider the primary worksite an ASU campus or location and we prioritize in-person presence in our community to fulfill our charter.  We also understand flexible work arrangements can offer benefits for employers and employees such as retention, sustainability and work-life balance.  Where ASU policy and the nature of the work permits, we support opportunities for remote work, flex time, or similar arrangements.     

Applicant must be eligible to work in the United States; ASU/Barrett, The Honors College will not be a sponsor for this position. For additional information please see:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.