Coordinator, Student Governments

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Job Title:

Coordinator, Student Governments

Department:

Student Life | Student Activities Administration

Coordinator of Student Governments

Job Description Details:

The Coordinator of Student Governments is a key staff member of the Student Life Ohio Union and Student Activities team. This role serves as the secondary advisor to the Council of Graduate Students and the Inter-Professional Council and provides programming support for the Undergraduate Student Government. This includes meeting regularly with executive officers, directors, and project leads to identify needs and assist students with the implementation of various initiatives and events.

As a Student Life staff liaison for the student governments, this role will conduct officer trainings and transitions, officer hiring and timesheet management, event planning, assessment, and approvals, and logistical support for major events. Additionally, this role will serve as a project manager for various events and collaborations, working in partnership with the Sr. Assistant Director, Financial Operations Associate, and student leaders.

This role will report to the Sr. Assistant Director for Student Organizations and Student Governments. This role will be an engaged member of the Ohio Union and Student Activities team by attending regular staff meetings and professional development, supporting Student Activities/ Student Life/ university programs as requested, serving on university committees, and other duties as assigned.

Duties:

45% - Serve as the secondary advisor to the Council of Graduate Students, the Undergraduate Student Government and Inter-Professional Council; assist executive officers with communications, trainings, officer transitions, budget planning, grant processes, purchasing approvals, and event planning/on-site support for major activities of each organization, including the CGS Hayes Graduate Research Forum, Buckeye Road Trip, and IPC Inter-Professional Summit. This role is also responsible for hiring and timesheet tracking of the paid student leader positions.

45% - Work closely with Student Government leaders in the executive and legislative branches to assist them with event planning and logistics, maintaining a project management structure that will organize priorities for the student government support team; meet regularly with support team to strategize the most effective means for support of student government initiatives; work with the Financial Operations Specialist to educate student government leaders on purchasing and event planning procedures; provide on-site support for student government programs and collaborative events as needed.

10% - Participate in Ohio Union and Student Activities staff meetings and professional development activities, provide support for unit, division, and university programs as needed, serve on university committees, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required:

Bachelor's degree; two years of relevant work experience; experience working with students in a higher education setting; experience managing multifaceted projects; planning, organizing, and implementation skills; coaching and facilitation skills; and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Desired:

Master's degree in higher education and student affairs or related field; experience working with student governments and student leadership development.

Salary:

The pay rate for this position is $22.60. This is a non-exempt, hourly position that is eligible for overtime.

Additional information:

Remote work opportunities may be available to facilitate relocation to the Columbus area. Hybrid work opportunities may be available throughout the year as aligned with department goals and programming needs.

Additional Information:

CRM information: FUNCTION: Student Life, SUB-FUNCTION: Student Leadership, Engagement and Activities, CAREER BAND: Individual Contributor, CAREER LEVEL: Student Leadership, Engagement and Activities Specialist 2.

MISSION

The Office of Student Life fosters students’ development, learning, well-being and sense of belonging; empowers students to achieve their academic, personal and professional goals; and prepares students to be engaged in a global society. 

Ohio State will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Location:

Ohio Union (0161)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check.  A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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