Coordinator, Student Engagement

Full-time position within the Outreach Programs job family.

About the role

Under the general supervision of the Student Engagement Manager, this position coordinates student engagement through student organizations, events, communications, undergraduate engagement, and departmental operations. The Student Engagement Coordinator is highly motivated, detail-oriented, and committed to creating engaging and inclusive student experiences. This role manages student communications, purchasing processes, and operational functions to ensure the success of Student Engagement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and promote the activities of Thunderbird student organizations and student leaders.
• Serve as a resource to student organizations by providing guidance, operational support, and administrative services.
• Assist with the annual student organization registration, recognition, and compliance process.
• Assist student organizations in understanding and following university policies and procedures.
• Coordinate Student Engagement programs, signature events, and special projects through planning, logistics, and event execution.
• Coordinate room reservations, vendor communications, event logistics, and event setup and teardown.
• Manage departmental purchasing processes, including P-Card transactions, expense reconciliation, purchasing documentation, supply management, and financial record maintenance in accordance with university policies.
• Coordinate student communications through newsletters, email campaigns, social media, promotional materials, and other student-facing platforms.
• Maintain and regularly update student-facing resources, guides, websites, calendars, communication materials, and digital content.
• Coordinate undergraduate engagement initiatives and outreach efforts that encourage participation in Thunderbird programs, student organizations, leadership opportunities, and student success initiatives.
• Maintain departmental records, project management tools, calendars, participation data, and operational documentation to support assessment and reporting.
• Coordinate the onboarding, scheduling, training, and daily workflow of student workers, interns, and student assistants as assigned.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with students, staff, faculty, alumni, guests, vendors, and community partners.
• Represent Thunderbird School of Global Management in a professional manner at university and community events.
• Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience coordinating and promoting student organization activities.
• Providing guidance, operational support, and administrative services to student organizations.
• Assisting with annual student organization registration, recognition, and compliance processes.
• Coordinating student engagement programs, signature events, and special projects.
• Managing departmental purchasing processes and financial record maintenance.
• Coordinating student communications through various platforms.
• Maintaining and updating student-facing resources, guides, and digital content.
• Coordinating undergraduate engagement initiatives and outreach efforts.
• Maintaining departmental records and operational documentation.
• Onboarding, scheduling, training, and managing student workers or interns.
• Effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.
• Representing an organization professionally at events.
• Demonstrating initiative, professionalism, and accountability in a collaborative environment.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting.
• Subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.
• Frequently required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work.
• Use of office equipment including a calculator, telephone, computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse), printer, fax, and copier.
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of 60% of the regular workweek at the primary ASU work location.

Pay

$48,600 - $55,000; salary commensurate with education and experience.