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The Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing student leadership development and supporting the event planning and logistical aspects of an exemplary program of new student and family orientation and year-long transition programs designed to integrate students and their families into Gonzaga's Jesuit Catholic university community, promote retention, and facilitate academic success. These programs include, but are not limited to: New Student Orientation, Parent & Family Orientation, and Fall Family Weekend as well as first year transition programming. The Program Coordinator supports collaborative student success strategies for an increasingly more diverse generation of Gonzaga students and families in collaboration with other departments across campus throughout the year. This position supervises student leaders within the New Student & Family Programs office and reports to the Assistant Director for Events & Operations.
Job Responsibility
Oversee student leadership development
Support event planning and logistics for new student and family orientation and year-long transition programs
Coordinate and facilitate trainings, meetings, and workshops for student leaders
Supervise student coordinators and office assistants
Plan and lead student leader retreats
Coordinate hiring and onboarding for student coordinators and orientation leaders
Intentionally hire and develop staff from diverse backgrounds
Support Assistant Director of Events & Operations in planning and implementation of large scale programming
Assist in planning, set-up, monitor, and tear down of departmental events, programs, and meetings
Implement and support first year transition programs
Act as liaison with Transfers, Pre-Orientation/Extended Orientation Programs, and the Center for Global Engagement
Manage office supplies and purchasing of materials for programming
Respond and proactively assist with inquiries on multi-phone-line system and email communication
Perform administrative duties
Utilize thoughtful written and verbal communication skills
Participate in departmental and divisional meetings
Work collaboratively with Student Affairs staff, faculty and other colleagues across campus
Serve on department and University committees
Assist in coordination and completion of special projects, events, and presentations
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree
1 year of related experience
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to learn and use new systems, including MS word, Slate, StarRez, etc.
Strong customer service skills
Ability to manage student leaders
Nice to have
Master's Degree in a related field
Previous experience in a higher education setting
Understanding of challenges and barriers faced by communities around ethnicity, race, class, gender, privilege and oppression
Experience leading, supervising, and/or managing college students