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Student Activities Coordinator
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What they do
A Recreation or Activities Worker leads tours and vacation trips in outdoor or wilderness areas. Leads hiking, rafting, canoeing, climbing or diving activities for a group. Provides specialized knowledge about the history, terrain, ecology or wildlife for the tour. Manages transportation, equipment and provisions and assists with cooking.
$32,750 / year median in Maryland
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Student Activities Coordinator
ROLE:
The Coordinator for Student Activities provides support and direction for student activities, clubs, and athletics at the college.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize and sometimes oversee on- and off-campus, extra-curricular cultural and recreational events: for example, trips to museums, concerts, and other cultural venues, an all-campus "Friday Fair," and student-driven club events.
- Maintain effective communication for student activities and events.
- Advise student leaders and student organizations, for example, how to found, maintain, and ensure the succession of new clubs; increase membership; be aware of and abide by college policies and practices; be aware of and abide by other regulatory policies; manage risks.
- Advise student leaders interested in pursuing club related external events, such as conferences.
- Coordinate the acquisition of permits, licenses, and rights for student projects, including city permits (e.g., alcohol, outdoor fire) and external media rights from copyright owners for film showings.
- Supervise, hire, train and provide direction for a team of student aides to run on-campus activities.
- Manage a budget for student activities and supplies.
- Monitor some late night and weekend events, including on-site management of events with alcohol.
- Assist with the planning and execution of Opening Week, Family Weekend programs, and Commencement Week programs.
- Serve on various campus-wide committees as necessary and appropriate.
- Direct some aspects of intermural sports and referee some intramural games.
- Supervise student gym assistants as needed.
- Provide administrative support as needed.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's Degree in a field relevant to the position, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
- Demonstrated experience (typically 1 year) advising, developing, coordinating, and evaluating student life and campus activities programming, or related experience
- Ability to work 12-months and live in an apartment on campus. This is a 12-month appointment with a review annually for reappointment
- A valid driver's license
- At least one year of professional experience
- Background in organizing group trips and/or athletic events
- Ability to respond to student concerns and behaviors
Desired Qualifications:
- Master's degree in student development or related discipline
- Extensive leadership experience as a member of or an advisor to a student club/organization
- Extensive experience in planning, organizing, and executing large student life programs and events
- Basic experience creating and managing a budget
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