Coordinator of Student Life and Development

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Coordinator of Student Life & Development within Student Experiences supports and coordinates comprehensive student involvement programs across FIU campus locations. The position oversees day to day programming, events, and student leadership initiatives; advises designated student organizations such as Spirit Programs or the Student Programming Council; and assists student leaders with budget development, event planning, and program logistics. The coordinator provides administrative, operational, and marketing support (including social media efforts), evaluates programming effectiveness, supports major departmental and university wide events, ensures compliance with departmental and university policies, and collaborates with internal and external partners.

• Coordinates day to day programming, events, and student leadership initiatives facilitated by Student Experiences, primarily supporting the Student Programming Council (SPC) and assisting at FIU Campuses as needed.
• Advises and supports student leaders in budget planning, program development, event logistics, and policy compliance for SPC and other assigned student groups.
• Assists in managing social media and digital outreach efforts to promote programs, services, and student engagement initiatives.
• Supports major Student Experiences programs and university wide events by coordinating logistics, communicating with vendors, assisting with risk management processes, and advising student and professional staff.
• Works with leadership and student agencies & bureaus to coordinate space scheduling, negotiate and process contracts, complete safety and compliance forms, and oversee event related documentation.
• Assists student organizations with purchasing event supplies from campus and external vendors.
• Evaluates programs, gathers feedback, and makes recommendations to improve student involvement, event effectiveness, and departmental outcomes.
• Develops and maintains collaborative partnerships with university departments and recommends new or expanded engagement initiatives.
• Assists with the supervision, training, or guidance of graduate assistants, interns, or student staff assigned to Student Experiences.
• Employee will have access to a third party system (software, gateway, etc.) that processes, transmits, and/or stores cardholder information. May handle cash/gift cards
• Ensures compliance and alignment with university and department goals, policies and procedures.
• May serve on Division-wide or University-wide committees and works closely with Student Life & Development and Division of Student Affairs leadership as needed.
• Serves as the merchant account's primary contact or technical contact; Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards transactions for the department/unit; Will have access to a third party system (software, gateway, etc.) that processes, transmits, and/or stores cardholder information.

Bachelor's degree.

• Experience in event management and coordination.
• Experience engaging and supporting a wide variety of student populations.
• Familiarity with university student engagement, event tracking, or campus management platforms.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

Operating University Vehicles (all types)

• Driver's License Check
• Expanded Background Check
• K-12 Schools Clearance

• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel locally and nationally.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, weekends and at locations outside of the University
• Shift may vary according to departmental needs.
• Travel to FIU Campus

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Clery Notice

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To obtain a paper copy of the report, please visit the FIU Police Department located at 885 SW 109th Avenue, Miami, FL, 33199 (PG5 Market Station).

Pay Transparency

Florida International University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

FIU is a State University System of Florida member, Equal Opportunity, Equal Access, and Affirmative Action Employer for individuals with disabilities and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment decisions, programs, and events without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination, contact FIU's Office of Civil Rights at 305.348.2785 or email ocr@fiu.edu.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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