The Coordinator of Graduate and Professional Student Life assists in the planning, development and implementation of a broad spectrum of inclusive, collaborative and interdisciplinary based programs and campus events to support a community of professionally active and involved graduate and professional students. The Coordinator provides guidance and direction to graduate and professional student organizations. This position requires enthusiasm for student support, and the ability to develop supportive relationships with a diverse population of health professions students.
About The University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
Benefits Overview
- Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
- Up to 8% retirement plan match.
- Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
- Educational benefits:
- UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners.
- UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service.
- 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service.
For more information about our outstanding benefits, please visit: UNE Benefits Overview.
Responsibilities
Programming
- Assist in the coordination, planning, and implementation of signature campus events (i.e. community resource fair, graduate and professional student appreciation week, Coffee Connections, etc.).
- Assists in the planning, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive schedule of campus-wide programming initiatives in accordance with student interests, and in support of established departmental goals and institutional strategic objectives.
- Provide, support, assistance, advisement and learning opportunities to graduate and professional student organization leaders, in the execution of programs and events.
- Supervise on-site programs and activities, including night and weekend programming.
- Serve as a resource to faculty and staff colleagues in campus event planning and curricular/co- curricular partnerships.
- Assist with planning and implementing of Graduate and Professional Student Orientation and Welcome events and additional programming for entering students.
- Assist in the development and administration of student professional development and leadership activities to enhance personal and professional competencies.
- Assist in the maintenance, training and coordination of the student club and organization platform/portal.
- Support student organizations, as a resource in the areas of program development, risk management, contracting, event approval, collaboration, accountability, leadership, budgeting, fundraising, and program assessment.
- Serve as administrative liaison with student organizations and faculty/staff advisors. Maintain contact with student organizations and advisors to ensure continuity of programs.
Administrative
- Intentionally seek out collaborative and interdisciplinary opportunities with other university departments.
- Utilize email, social networking sites and other new media opportunities to promote student life and activities to the campus/University. Provide oversight of social media accounts for the office.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of office website and webpage content.
- Assist in development and design of electronic student newsletter and other departmental marketing/publication needs.
- Monitor event budgets and ensure compliance with University fiscal policies and procedures.
- Request and negotiate contracts with vendors/students to plan events and services; manage process in line with institutional protocols.
- Assist in the development of strategic goals and objectives in accordance with department, University and division strategic priorities.
- Serve as a student advisor or committee member on conduct related matters.
- Other duties as assigned in accordance with departmental, divisional and institutional needs and goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred. Professional experience in activity-related programming (orientation, student organizations, student programming), or a combination of skills and experience in higher education desired.
- Previous experience in working with graduate/professional students is desired.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary.
- Demonstrated organizational, administrative, supervisory and budget skills.
- Knowledge and experience in social media use and application.
- Strong oral, written, interpersonal communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize work demands with an attention to detail.
- Ability to deal effectively with a wider range of individuals and groups within and outside the University.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team with enthusiasm, initiative and creativity.
- Experience in working in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Canva and social media platforms.