Job Description

Job Title

Coordinator of Student Engagement

Department

Regional Student Activities and Orientation

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

Inquiries may be directed to Julia Pond at pondjk@miamioh.edu. Review of applications will begin two weeks after position posting and continue until filled.

Position Salary Maximum

$47,000

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-07-06The Coordinator of Student Engagement supports a comprehensive student engagement experience through student organizations, leadership development, community service, and orientation programming. This role advances student success by integrating co-curricular involvement with academic pathways, retention strategies, and career outcomes to prepare students for post-graduate success.

Essential Duties

• Oversee student organization recognition, finances, compliance, and support for recruitment, programming, and assessment.
• Develop and implement student leadership programs and training for student leaders and organization advisors.
• Coordinate community service and civic engagement opportunities with campus and community partners.
• Plan and execute campus-wide programs (e.g., Welcome Weeks, Fall Fest, Get Involved Fair, Transfer Student Week).
• Advise student programming boards and support student-led events.
• Promote involvement opportunities through outreach, communications, and social media.
• Collaborate on student orientation programs, including advising and transition support.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on student engagement, retention, and program outcomes; use insights to continuously improve programming and demonstrate impact on persistence and graduation rates

Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree required upon appointment; experience in event programming/coordination, and/or community service programming/coordination, and/or orientation programming/coordination.

Consideration may be given to:

Master’s degree; higher education administration, college student personnel, or related field. Experience applying student development theory or best practices to program design and student support. Demonstrated ability to foster student learning, growth, and engagement through co-curricular experiences. Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with students and campus and community stakeholders. Experience with program assessment and using data to inform decision-making. Familiarity with marketing and project management tools (e.g., Campus Groups, Emma, Canvas, Canva, SLATE, google suite).

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter and resume

Special Instructions (if applicable)

None

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University’s mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

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