Job description
- Plan, implement, administer, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate in the development and
enhance student life at the University, including operating policies and procedures.
- Facilitate and promote student advocacy, diversity, involvement, and inclusivity in
for all students.
- Recruit, train, supervise, and support student leaders in accessible, equitable, and culturally
- Plan, in collaboration with appropriate Student Government officers, the allocation of
processing of cash receipts from student activities.• Support appropriate student groups to facilitate the planning and implementation of a wide
variety of social and recreational programs for students including location-specific traditions.
- Advise local student governance organizations. Oversee the advisement of student clubs and
- Plan and support volunteer service opportunities for students in collaboration with outside
equitable manner.
- Provide leadership and coordination of continuous evaluation of student engagement and
- Ensure social justice practices are embedded in student organization practices by creating
for all, and an environment that enables individuals and groups to feel safe, respected,
engaged, motivated, and valued for their contributions toward organizational and personal
goals.
- Demonstrate inclusivity and provide excellent customer service in all modalities, including
- Review all contracts, invoices, and purchase orders as they pertain to campus programmingAssist with planning and implementation of the University’s new student programming such
- Establish and manage room reservation policies and procedures for student organizations and
- Monitor physical spaces used primarily by or for co-curricular programs to ensure that
- Confer regularly with the other Student Success departments and University personnel to
problems, and the like. Serve on various University Committees.
- Deal regularly with a variety of outside entertainment agencies, vendors, and others to
- Plan and administer departmental records systems and prepare various
- Keep abreast of current developments in higher education student activities programs,
and social justice.
- Manage student engagement software.
- Ensure accuracy of web information regarding student engagement, student organizations,
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Direct supervision is received by Associate Dean of Students.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Direct supervision of Student Activities Program Coordinators and student workers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in appropriate discipline. Two to three years relevant experience, or
experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired. Possession of a valid
driver’s license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in appropriate discipline with three to five years relevant experience.
Work schedule: Full-time, Monday-Friday with some evening and weekend responsibilities
VSC UP PAT Bargaining Unit; Grade 11; FLSA: Exempt
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- Understanding of the educational goals and objectives of Vermont State University including
- Understanding of the psychological and cultural characteristics of economically and
- Awareness of developmental, holistic, and proactive approaches to student success.
- Knowledge of contracts, fiduciary responsibilities, copyright laws, and potential liability
- Familiarity with resources available through professional organizations such as ACUI,
- Excellent interpersonal, supervisory, mentor, and communication skills.
- Able to meet students where they are, ensure they feel listened to, and that they are
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with (or ability to learn) technologies such as Aviso, Colleague, Self-Service,
- Proven record of accountability and follow-through with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to positively influence student skill development, such as
‘soft’ skills, and social skills.
- Demonstrated ability to foster student development in the attainment of student success
readiness, access & equity.
- Demonstrated positive attitude regarding Vermont State University and a desire to improve
- Demonstrated ability to support a diverse community and promote diverse perspectives and
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals within the University and
- Ability to collaborate effectively with college personnel as well as families/guardians and
the job.
- Ability to work some weekends and evenings to provide student support outside of normal
Location: NVU-Johnson, Johnson, VT
This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.
VTSU values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. VTSU strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. VTSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant. Please contact Michelle Zornes for assistance with accommodations at michelle.zornes@northernvermont.edu.
NOTE: This job is subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.
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