Campus Activities Coordinator

About the role

Working within the Office of Student Development at Central College in Pella, Iowa, the Campus Activities Coordinator supports and enhances the student co-curricular experience at Central.

Responsibilities

• Assist with recruiting, hiring, training and supervising students who are on the Student Involvement team, specifically Campus Activities Board members.
• Oversee the college intramural sports program, including scheduling, student staff supervision, participant engagement, and program evaluation.
• Serve as a resource to existing and new student organizations in marketing, event planning, collaboration, and leadership development.
• Support the planning, coordination, and execution of campus-wide programs, traditions, and special events sponsored by Student Involvement.
• Plan, coordinate, promote, and evaluate social, educational, and wellness-focused co-curricular programs that enhance student engagement and contribute to a vibrant campus community.
• Provide operational and logistical support for student programming, including basic event technology setup and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with campus departments in the development and implementation of late-night programming, intramurals, and other initiatives.
• Aid in the planning and execution of Registration/Orientation programs and Welcome Weekends.
• Manage the Central College mascot program including recruiting, training and scheduling of appearance and events.
• Inventory materials and supplies, make purchases, and monitor expenditures.
• Support departmental operations through budget tracking, purchasing, and other administrative responsibilities as assigned.
• Administer equipment checkout and return procedures, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and timely maintenance of resources, as well as how-to directions and usage agreements.
• Assist student organizations with access to programming resources, supplies, and office services.
• Participate in divisional committees, departmental initiatives, and evening or weekend programs as needed to support student engagement efforts.
• Promote and uphold campus advertising policy, promotions, and signage, including print and electronic advertising and notifications.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required with a minimum one-year professional experience.
• Strong organizational skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, and solid interpersonal skills are important.
• Ability to speak in front of groups as well as work effectively in small group settings and group facilitation skills.
• Exhibit and exemplify the Central Welcome statement.
• Demonstrated involvement as an undergraduate student.
• Available to work some evenings and weekends.