Coordinator for Student Volunteerism

About the position

This position is responsible for designing and facilitating volunteer opportunities that provide students with experiences that create awareness of issues and challenges facing the campus, community, and society as a whole. Reporting to the Director of Student Leadership (Fraternity & Sorority Life and Student Volunteerism), the Coordinator leads SUNY Plattsburgh’s initiatives on student participation in community service including Project HELP (the student volunteerism clearinghouse) and related initiatives, the Empire State Service Corps/AmeriCorps Program, the Alternative Breaks program, and the Contribution Project. Additional responsibilities are expected to include: overseeing the process of advertising; selecting and administering the annual Community Service Scholarships; advising the No More Cancer Rally student-led fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; providing support to volunteerism-related Student Association clubs and organizations; assisting with processing and tracking service and philanthropy paperwork for fraternities and sororities; advising the related Campus/Community Relations Committee; and developing plans for student learning reflection and recognition of outstanding achievements. The Coordinator recruits and supervises both student employees and student volunteers, assists the Director with strategic planning, and acts as a liaison to campus and community partners that relate specifically to the work of civic engagement and community service.

Responsibilities

• Designing and facilitating volunteer opportunities
• Leading initiatives on student participation in community service
• Overseeing the process of advertising
• Selecting and administering the annual Community Service Scholarships
• Advising the No More Cancer Rally student-led fundraiser
• Supporting volunteerism-related Student Association clubs and organizations
• Assisting with processing and tracking service and philanthropy paperwork
• Advising the related Campus/Community Relations Committee
• Developing plans for student learning reflection and recognition of outstanding achievements
• Recruiting and supervising student employees and student volunteers
• Assisting the Director with strategic planning
• Acting as a liaison to campus and community partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in college/community collaborations
• Understanding of civic engagement and community service practices
• Proven history of volunteer engagement and service to others
• Effective communication skills
• Willingness and ability to work some evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Affairs, or a field related to volunteerism and community engagement
• Minimum of 1-3 years working experience in student affairs or a service, education or non-profit related field
• Prior experience with non-profit, community service, and/or philanthropic fund raising
• Skill in creating welcoming physical or virtual environment that fosters student engagement, ownership, and a sense of belonging

Salary

$51,261 minimum, plus excellent benefits

About Our University

SUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience. SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date

Not specified

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by:

07/01/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, a one-page statement regarding equity and inclusion, and contact information for three current professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

EEO Statement

SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.