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Student Engagement Specialist – Professional (PSU1253)

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Student Engagement



Job Summary

The Student Engagement Specialist helps students develop and achieve realistic goals for the academic year and assists them in achieving balance between academic and co-curricular activities, as well as promote their academic, personal, and professional development; work with internal and external partners to create programs, resources, tools, and events that provide meaningful engagements at all institutional levels; supports student learning and provides high quality out-of-class experiences for students through student activities, leadership development, community service, multicultural/diversity programs, trips, and Fraternity and Sorority Life.

Representative Duties

  • Lead and facilitate the creation of robust co-curricular sustainability-focused educational experiences for students
  • Provide guidance and support to clubs and organizations on campus to become registered student organizations
  • Develop, implement, plan, and assess programs and services for the campus community
  • Develop strategies to foster campus and community involvement for faculty, staff, and students.
  • Manage and coordinate all event contracts and budget allocation
  • Responsible for managing, developing, and disseminating internal and external communications about activities
  • Assess educational programs to evaluate student learning, changes in behavior, and identify gaps in educational needs
  • Provide support for service opportunities and partnerships that are collaborations with campus departments and units
  • Collaborate with marketing team to create and develop the promotion and advertising of events on campus
  • Coordinate event planning to ensure room reservations, setup details, and campus policy regarding vendors is complete
  • May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level Matrix

Level:
Professional
Base Description:
– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.
Level Summary:
– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
– None
Fiscal Responsibilities:
– Typically none
Problem Solving:
– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
Independence of Action:
– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation
Communication and Collaboration:
– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing
Salary Structure
  • Comp Grade – 5
  • Minimum – $38,300.00
  • MidPoint – $46,900.00
  • Maximum – $55,500.00
FLSA Exemption Status
Non-Exempt
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience
No prior relevant work experience required
Equivalency
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Additional Job Requirements