Career Center

The Coordinator of Student Activities manages the 135 student organizations, maintains financial records for $500,000 budget, and coordinates robust weekly spending. The Coordinator also advises student organizations and supervises student interns who support the operation of the office. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Student Activities.

Responsibilities

• Advise student leaders through the management of club registration, club head day, and charter club review
• Responsible for management of $500,000 yearly budget for student organizations, including coordination of ledger and financial records including purchase orders and check requests.
• Supervise, select, train, and develop 5 student interns with responsibility for staffing the office and registering all student events and club meetings
• Supervise, select, train, and develop 5 student interns with responsibility for the creation of publicity materials for various student and staff events.
• Supervise, select, train, and develop a student intern with responsibility for maintaining department social media and implementing an engagement and education campaign.
• Ensure the events calendar and website are maintained in conjunction with the Publications Office.
• Assess the organizations, events, and budget.
• Supervise, select, train, and develop 25 student staff with responsibility for staffing the informational desk and supporting the daily needs of the campus center.
• Approve Campus Center space requests submitted through the software system.
• Coordinate with various constituencies reserving space and assess needs.
• Communicate setup requests with appropriate departments, such as Building and Grounds, Environmental Services, Audiovisual, and/or Dining Services.
• Assist with basic audiovisual setup and general maintenance in the Campus Center.
• Assign and keeps accurate records of club space/storage.
• Coordinate with vendors to maintain a schedule for the campus center.
• Participate in department professional development
• Represent the Office of Student Activities at college events.
• Performs administrative duties during staff absences, shortages, breaks, or when requested.
• Other duties as assigned

• Associate degree required, bachelor or master degree preferred.
• Commitment to student advocacy and a desire to interact with a variety of students is required.
• Previous experience with budget management and/or event planning is preferred.
• Must be willing to drive college or personal vehicles to assist with receiving ordered items.
• Some evening and weekend work are required during certain parts of the academic year.

Please note that Bard employees are required to have a COVID-19 vaccination with booster.  

Please submit a cover letter, resume, diversity statement and the contact information for three references on Interfolio by following this link:  http://apply.interfolio.com/103636

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

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