Student Involvement Coordinator

As a student involvement coordinator, you will design, implement, and manage activities, events, and leadership initiatives to enrich the student experience in alignment with SCAD’s mission and values. This responsibility includes the organization of student trips to Savannah and other locations for signature events like the SCAD Sidewalk Arts and Sand Arts festivals. Other programs will feature campus activities, small group engagements, clubs and organizations, domestic travel experiences, cultural activities, and leadership training and development programs. Additionally, you will serve as the primary contact for student clubs, oversee the registration process, lead recruitment efforts for the clubs, and ensure they reflect the university’s mission, vision, values, and standards.

In this role, you will oversee communications for the student involvement blog and social media platforms by scheduling and posting content in alignment with the events calendar. You will work with senior student leaders to develop and produce content that promotes events, showcases student engagement, and helps create a lively, inclusive university community. These partnerships will lead to innovative methods of story distribution and brand management. Additionally, you will coordinate orientation and transition programs, be a member of the student leadership team, and support initiatives such as the LEAD Conference.

The ideal candidate demonstrates excellent communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills to work effectively with diverse groups. They can plan and execute large-scale events and activities, show keen attention to detail, and stay adaptable to handle multiple tasks at once. They possess a creative, collaborative spirit and interpersonal skills to succeed in a team environment. The candidate is willing to work evenings and weekends occasionally.

Minimum qualifications:     

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with budget assessments
• At least two years of experience working in a university setting with activities, events, student leadership training, or student groups

Preferred qualifications:     

• Master’s degree
• Experience in content creation, social media strategy, instructional design for personalized learning, and group facilitation

Travel required:

•  Less than 10%

Work hours: The university work week is Sunday through Saturday. Most offices are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. To accommodate business needs, employees may be assigned to other workdays and/or hours, including weekends and evenings.   

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.