Coordinator of Programming & Leadership

About the role

The Coordinator of Programming and Leadership serves as the primary student engagement programmer and advisor for the University, providing educational, leadership, and social programming for the student body. This role also provides support and advisement for student organizations on campus through leadership trainings and workshops.

Duties/Responsibilities

Develop and implement leadership education and social programming efforts for the student body (50%):

• Plan and execute large-scale, signature social programs and Make and Take events, including contract review and fiscal reconciliation.
• Develop and facilitate campus-wide leadership programming.
• Plan and execute Student Engagement & Belonging's welcome event as part of the new student experience during Wildcat Days.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Belonging and the Coordinator of Student Organizations, plan and execute University Day.
• In collaboration with the Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Belonging, create and facilitate the curriculum for Lead UNH, a four-day leadership institute for about 45 students and 10 staff.
• Plan and execute the Maker's Expo, UNH's artisan craft fair.
• In collaboration with campus partners, plan and execute senior programming for graduating students, including the advisement of a graduation programming committee.
• Chair the Cross-Campus Programming Committee, comprised of campus partners who share best practices and resources to serve the student body.
• Provide leadership development services for student groups, campus departments, academic classes, and student staff on campus.

Directly advise recognized student organizations (40%)

• Serve as advisor for 91.3 FM WUNH, the UNH radio station. Duties include coaching the organization, liaising with non-student constituents, overseeing technical needs, and ensuring FCC compliance.
• Serve as advisor for The New Hampshire, a student-run news publication, including coaching both the editorial and business sides of the organization.
• Serve as staff advisor for Main Street Magazine, a student run magazine, including coaching both the editorial and business sides of the organization.
• Serve as advisor for Wildcards. Duties include the support of budget and general organization management.
• Plan and facilitate ongoing organizational development workshops for student organization members on various leadership topics throughout the academic year.

Additional administrative duties (10%)

• Assist in the overall management of the day-to-day operations of Student Engagement & Belonging.
• Maximize use of resources including funding, facilities, and time.
• Collaborate with marketing staff on marketing efforts.
• Serve on university-wide committees.
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans.
• Gather and analyze data for reporting and recommendations for social and leadership programming.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to remain on the forefront of the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and 1-3 years of related experience working in student engagement and/or with student organizations, programming, and/or leadership development.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to deal effectively with the public, students, faculty, staff, and external agencies.
• Ability to work on a flexible basis when activities fall outside of normal working hours.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations and a sustained commitment to supporting inclusion and equity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field.
• Knowledge of student and leadership development theories and practices.
• An understanding of the role of the student union and its programs.
• Knowledge of and experience with college student organizations and their needs.
• Direct supervisory experience.
• Experience in development and presentation of workshops, classes, and training.

Applicant Instructions

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents - additional documents can be added to the Application Questions section of the application)

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

Additional information

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire's lakes and mountains.

There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

Compensation Pay Range

$43,710.00 - $77,920.00

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location: Durham