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The Coordinator, Student Engagement & Leadership supports the extracurricular and co-curricular experience at Emerson College; including hands-on leadership development of students and designing and implementing Campus Wide programming. The Coordinator will provide meaningful opportunities valuing equity, inclusion, and accessibility to the greater student community and ensuring an enjoyable experience for all students.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Advising Emerson Mane Events (EME) student programming board, supervising student staff, collaborating with campus departments and managing the day-to-day function of the board
• Collaborate with campus wide program committees including Orientation, Student Organization Fair, Family Weekend, Recruitment events and other Student Affairs functions to promote student engagement in extracurricular and co-curricular activities
• Promotes, organizes, and coordinates campus special events such as Week of Welcome, Back to Boylston, Late Night Breakfast, and other events
• Help create intentional branding and marketing to promote the office and its resources and services
• Create new initiatives and oversee traditional programming to ensure they are aligned with the strategic goals/mission of the institution; focuses on enhancing the sense of community, student retention, leadership development, and commitment to diversity and inclusion
• Management of SEAL events and activities including, but not limited to: providing support, compliance, budgeting, development and leadership ensuring vitality and success
• In consultation with Director of Student Engagement and Leadership, serve as the point person for the creation and oversight of campus-wide leadership training efforts, including StrengthsQuest, Equity and Inclusion, and Accessibility initiatives
• Provide advising support for the Emerson Recognition and Achievement Awards
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates student employees who support student events and programming

QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Master's Degree in college student personnel administration, higher education administration, or a related area preferred OR 1-2 years professional or graduate level experience within a higher education setting preferred
• One to three years professional experience with advising, program planning, event management, and contracting
• Experience advising programming board preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Experience with student development and leadership training
• Ability and experience working effectively with diverse student populations
• Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail
• Understands social media uses (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Ability to work nights and weekends

PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Requires long periods of mental concentration
• Requires constant coordination of Mental and Visual Attention
• Requires ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time
• Requires ability to lift and move objects that are under 10 lbs

WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Usual Office Conditions
• Less than 25% of travel

COMPENSATION

Starting salary for this position will be between $49,249 - $59,098 annually, commensurate with experience.

Grade of Position: 23-06E

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

About Us
Emerson College is the nations only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Its main campus is located in the center of the dynamic multicultural city of Boston, in close proximity to major publishing houses, arts institutions, and research centers. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College enrolls over 4,300 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states.

Diversity Statement
Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society. Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender in its educational programs or activities. Emerson has designated the Associate Vice President, Title IX, and Clery Coordinator to respond to inquiries regarding the College Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Title IX Coordinator may be reached at 8 Park Plaza, Transportation Bldg, Room 230 Boston, MA 02116; Telephone: 617-824-8999; email: titleix@emerson.edu

Annual Clery Report
In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, Emerson College commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual campus security reports for each of our campuses. This report may be accessed from the Emerson College Police Department website.

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