Coordinator of Student Involvement and Traditions – Division of Student Affairs

About the role

The Student Involvement and Traditions (SIT) Office at Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Coordinator to join our dynamic team. The Coordinator will engage with students as they interact with our department, serving as a primary point of contact and specialist in our largest campus traditions, including Scotty Saturday, The FAIR, and Senior Week. Additionally, the Coordinator will support student governance structures such as the Undergraduate Student Senate, the Elections Board, and the Student Leader Council.

Responsibilities

• Provide advisement, professional development, and support to the student governance structure, focusing on Undergraduate Student Senate and related committees, the elections board, and the Student Leader Council.
• Serve as a supervisor for select groups of student government student employees, including the Chief of Staff, Constitutional Advisor, and technical team.
• Advise the student programming board, the Activities Board (AB), which executes a large, yearly slate of concerts, speakers, and special events.
• Advisory support to AB Tech, a student organization offering student-run technical services to campus partners including basic speaker setups, video streaming, and concert production.
• Coordinate campus-wide traditions, including but not limited to, THE FAIR, Scotty Saturday, Winter Welcome, and Senior Week.
• Support the event advisement program through individual event advising in partnership with the Assistant Director and Graduate Assistant.
• Provide general ad hoc advisory support to our 350+ student organizations on campus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs or related field required.
• 1-3 years of related experience in a student affairs or event planning setting required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record to champion an innovative and collaborative work environment.
• Proven problem-solving and reasoning skills, analytical skills, and oral, written, and interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.

Benefits

Joining the CMU team opens the door to an array of exceptional benefits. These include comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance, a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions, tuition benefits, paid time off and observed holidays, life and accidental death and disability insurance, a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to the Family Concierge Team to help with childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!