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Job description
Senior Program Coordinator, Culture, Belonging and Cultural Engagement
Location
US-NY-Potsdam
ID
Position Type
Staff
Remote
No
Visa Sponsorship Eligible
No
Hybrid Role
No
Pay Range
USD $25.00 - USD $25.75 /Hr.
Overview
The Program Coordinator supports the mission of the Center for Culture, Belonging & Global Engagement by advising and developing student organizations and creating opportunities that foster culture, identity, belonging, intercultural learning, and student engagement. The coordinator serves as a primary resource for cultural, identity-based, faith-based, international, and other affiliated student organizations and works closely with the Associate Director to develop programs, leadership opportunities, and collaborative initiatives that support a vibrant and inclusive campus community.
Responsibilities
* Advise and support student organizations affiliated with the Center, providing guidance on organizational development, recruitment, leadership transitions, succession planning, University policies, event planning, and organizational sustainability.
* Develop student leadership opportunities through officer training, workshops, leadership development, and coaching designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, organizational effectiveness, and student leader success.
* Coordinate student programming and engagement, including developing and maintaining a master calendar of Center and student organization events, cultural celebrations, educational programs, and other targeted engagement initiatives.
* Support culture, identity, and belonging by working with organizations and student communities representing diverse cultures, identities, backgrounds, faiths, nationalities, and lived experiences.
* Foster collaboration among student organizations and with academic and administrative departments, faculty, staff, and campus partners to develop cross-community programs and initiatives.
* Assist with Center-wide programming and strategic initiatives, ensuring student organization engagement aligns with the goals and priorities of the Center and University.
* Manage organization and program operations, including event logistics, organizational records, budgets, purchasing, communications, and other administrative processes.
* Develop communication and outreach strategies to promote student organizations, programs, leadership opportunities, and Center initiatives through appropriate digital and campus communication channels.
* Assess student organization and program effectiveness through participation data, student feedback, and other assessment methods; use findings to identify opportunities for improvement and strengthen student engagement.
* Identify emerging student needs and opportunities and communicate trends, concerns, and recommendations to the Assistant/Associate Director and Center leadership.
* Participate in Center programs, committees, trainings, and special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:
Minimal Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree required
Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree, Second Language
Experience:
Minimal Experience: 1-3 years of para professional experience in student engagement / programming
Preferred Experience: Preferred 1-3 years of professional experience
Essential Skills
* Ability to work nontraditional hours, including evenings and weekends
* Ability to travel when necessary
* Demonstrated ability to work with all major stakeholders on campus
* Demonstrated ability to relate, motivate, advise and mentor students
* Demonstrated ability to develop and foster an inclusive environment at work and beyond
* Demonstrated ability to multitask, be detail oriented and bringing tasks and projects to successful completion
* Proficient or advanced competency in google docs, social media platforms and other related productivity applications (Peoplesoft)
* Excellent communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse populations
* Ability to excel in team environments
Physical Demands
The physical demands characteristics described here 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 the essential functions.
Health & Safety
Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff is therefore required to adhere to the University's Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.
Disclaimer Statement
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.
EEO Statement
Special Instructions to Applicants: An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Clarkson actively seeks and encourages applications from veterans and people with disabilities.
All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully passing a background check (including, but not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, and criminal records
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