Student Engagement Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and plan GCU sponsored events and/or activities as related to Student Engagement. Coordinate logistics, arrangements and details with other on-campus departments ensuring flawless execution of the event or activity.
• Assist Manager with planning GCU and Associated Students of GCU sponsored events and/or activities related to diversity awareness and programming.
• Assist Manager and staff in planning, organizing, implementing, and participating in Welcome Week activities.
• Execute the logistics of the leadership development for the Associated Students of GCU which may involve facilitating/participating in the activities.
• Lead the promotion of events or programs through the use of social media platforms or other media and communications.
• Maintain and update relevant social media content on a regular basis, ensuring accuracy of information; compose and distribute other communications regarding current student events and programs.
• Lead and maintain the development of Associated Students of GCU Marketing, including the development of creative ad copy and distribution of materials consistent with marketing standards.
• Collect data through a variety of means, e.g., interviews, questionnaires, to provide feedback for management in assessing the effectiveness of student leadership activities.
• Keep track of all expenses and reconciles expenses against budget; follow appropriate GCU protocols for contracts, orders, and accounting.  Provide input for the annual budgeting process for Student Engagement/ASGCU events and programs.
• Assist the Director and/or Managers with other campus-wide programs, as needed.
• Aid student leaders through informal mentoring to ensure success in the fulfillment of their leadership roles.
• Perform other administrative activities such as, preparing reports, answering phones, filing, data entry, photocopying, collating materials, etc.
• Work some holiday, evening, and weekend hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

• Good planning and organization skills and good attention to detail.
• Must be able to develop effective relationships with students/individuals of diverse and cultural backgrounds.
• Familiarity with social media and its uses.
• Ability to cope and adapt to changing priorities, work in a fast-paced environment and under stressful conditions to meet deadlines and schedules.
• Good critical thinking and problem resolution skills.
• MS Office Suite proficiency.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules including evenings, holidays and weekends depending upon scheduled activities or when necessary.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Experience/ Education

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in a related discipline required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in student leadership role and/or student activities clubs, government, etc.  and/or administrative role.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting:      6-7 hours a day
• Standing:  1-2 hours a day
• Walking:   1-2 hours a day
• Lifting:      Occasionally
• Carrying:   Rarely
• Pushing:    Rarely
• Bending:   Occasionally
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling:     Rarely
• Climbing:    Rarely
• Reaching:    Occasionally
• Grasping:     Frequently
• Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Continuously
• Driving:       Rarely
• Work Environment:  Office building on site.  Work performed is primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.