JOB DETAILS: POSITION: Twofull-time Coordinators of Student Activities positions are available in the Activities, Involvement, and Leadership Office beginning May2024. The working title for this assignment is Coordinator of Student Activities with an official title of Student Affairs ProgramSpecialist. This is a renewable assignment contigent on performance. The salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelors degree. Effective interpersonal skills and ability to relate to the variouspopulations of the university, including students, faculty, administrators, andcommunity. Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with diverseindividuals and constituencies. Strong organizational skills and ability to successfully managecompeting priorities and multiple projects. Ability to work nontraditional hours,including evenings and weekends, as needed. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Masters degree. Educational background in Student Affairs/Higher Education or relatedfield of study Experience working in higher education. Understandingof student development theory and how it relates to working with college students. Experience supervising, managing,and advising student employees. Experience with Greek life. Experience with eventprogramming. Knowledge of marketing best practices and social media campaigns. Bilingual (any languagein addition to English is a plus). Demonstrated commitment to support and enhance the diversity and cultural and global awareness ofstudents, faculty, and staff. General areas of duty shared with all Activities, Involvement and Leadership staff:
Uphold University mission, vision, and values through dedicated job performance, service excellence, and a commitment to holisticstudent development. Meet the needs of an active and diverse studentbody and campus by maintaining an inclusive environmentfree of bias and leading and communicating in ways that champion equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Collaborate with campusand community stakeholders to provide diverse activities that support cultural land social student development to ensure successfulretention and graduation. Work with student committees and AIL office colleagues to create innovative new approaches toprogramming in keeping with current trends of campus life and the studentbody. Develop budgets and exercise fiscal responsibility for assigned programs, most of which are organized activities withstudent segregated fees. Specific areas of duty to be assigned among Activities, Involvement, and Leadership staff:
Supervise, advise, and manage details of various committees of the University Activities Commission of the Student Senate, thestudent body programming board. The commission includes committees: The Cabin, Concerts, Festivals, Films, Late Night Activities, andSpecial Events. Supervise, advise, and manage details of the Artists Series and Forum of the StudentSenate. Chair the International Film Society Committee and administer all aspects of Campus Film Programming. Serve as the Greek Life Advisor, while serving in a mentorship role to participating students. This includes but is not limited to individualsupport and strong relationship development, promoting accountability, programmatic support, and leadership and skilldevelopment. Spearhead, maintain, and promote student engagement software. Plan and coordinate the Summer Eventsprogramming. THE UNIT: The Activities, Involvement & Leadership office is part ofthe Division of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Student Affairs. We coordinate student leadership initiatives and recognition programs,volunteer services, special events, and student involvement opportunities, and work with more than 230 student organizations. We administerarts and events programming and the programs and services of the Student Organizations and Leadership Center. Our programs include theArtists Series, The Forum, the International Film Series and Summer Events. We advise Greek life, the University Activities Commission,Student Organizations Commission of the Student Senate and the Student Organizations Code of Conduct Committee. For more information, pleasevisit our website:
UNIVERSITY and EAU CLAIRECOMMUNITY: UW-Eau Claire,an institution of approximately 10,500 students and 1,400faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader infaculty-undergraduate research and study abroad. We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programsthrough commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. Tolearn more about UWEC, visit /why-uwec/.
The City of Eau Claire, situated at the confluence of the Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers, is at the center of ametropolitan area of approximately 100,000 people located90 miles east of Minneapolis/St. Paul. The area features beautiful parks andtrails, strong public schools, a vibrant arts scene and local food culture, and abundant recreational opportunities.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please follow instructions found on the following UW-Eau Claire Web site: job - postings /. Clickthe link to the Coordinator of Student Activities position (Job ID #20705) and then click the "Apply Now" button. Please be sure you haveincluded the following in PDF format : Letter ofapplication Resume Names and contact information for three references. Please direct requests for additional information to: Sara Thommesen at
To ensure consideration, completed applications must be received by April 17, 2024; however, screening may continue until the position is filled. The university reserves the right to contact additional references withnotice given to the candidates at an appropriate time in the process. Employment will require a criminal background check and will requireyou and your references to answer questions regarding any past conduct related to sexual violence and sexual harassment.
TheUniversity of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identityof the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. §. 19.36(7).
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