Coordinator of Student Activities

Statement of Job:
The University of Southern Maine seeks applicants to fill the full-time position of Coordinator of Student Activities.

The Coordinator of Student Activities will develop and implement programs that focus on the social, educational, recreational, wellness, and diversity needs of our students. S/he will assist the Dean of Students in offering leadership training for student groups to include program planning, marketing, meeting facilitation and budget management. S/he will be responsible for overseeing the evening and weekend operations of the Brook’s Student Center and Greek Life on the Gorham Campus. S/he will coordinate educational displays utilizing the student center as a passive educational space. This person will coordinate a campus center calendar of events. S/he may be asked to represent Student Activities on interdepartmental committees. The Coordinator collaborates with students and staff to facilitate student success, enhance the quality of campus life, foster leadership and create an inclusive and welcoming campus environment.

The University of Southern Maine (USM) is dedicated to providing students with a high-quality, accessible, affordable education. USM’s strategic focus is in alignment with the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities and we are seeking to become a Carnegie Engaged University by the year 2020. USM offers Baccalaureate, Master’s, and Doctoral programs, providing students with rich learning and community engagement opportunities in the arts, humanities, politics, health sciences, business, mass communications, science, engineering, and technology. Further information on USM can be found at www.usm.maine.edu .

USM’s three environmentally friendly campuses are unique, yet all share the extensive resources of the university — and all are energized through strong community partnerships. Offering easy access to Boston, plus the ocean, mountains and forests of coastal, inland and northern Maine, USM is at the heart of Maine’s most exciting metropolitan region:

Our Portland campus is located in “one of America’s most livable cities,” according to Forbes magazine, which also ranks Portland among the top 10 for job prospects. A creative and diverse community on Maine’s scenic coast, Portland is nationally known as a culinary hot spot!

USM’s beautiful residential Gorham campus supports and celebrates excellence in academics, athletics, music and the arts and is home to ten Living Learning Communities and six Residential Communities.

Our Lewiston campus is home to USM’s innovative and richly diverse Lewiston-Auburn College. This Central Maine campus integrates classroom, community and workplace , and provides a small college experience with the resources of a large university.

Qualifications:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree

3-5 years of experience in a university or college environment

Preferred:
Master’s Degree

Experience in college student leadership, student activities, group facilitation skills, supervision.

License/Certifications:
Ability to provide own transportation (fully-insured vehicle), provide proof of a valid driver’s license, and compliance with Maine law regarding vehicle insurance .

Salary range: mid 30’s to low 40

Other Information:
Materials must be submitted via “Apply for position.” . You will need to create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter, a cv/resume, and a list of name and contact information of at least three references. You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form.

Review of applications will begin June 11, 2017. Materials received on or after that date will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.