Coordinator/Student Programs

Summary of Position

Responsible for advising the Union Program Council (UPC), a recognized student organization sponsored by the K-State Student Union. This includes coordinating, promoting, and executing Student Programs and Involvements (SPI) initiatives, activities, and events to enhance student involvement and success.

Department

Student Programs

Position Details

• Full-time, Non-exempt

• Supervisory Responsibility: Yes

• Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. Evening and weekend work is expected while managing an approximately 40 hour work week.

• Pay Grade: \$42,216-\$46,437.60/year

• Supervised By: Programs Manager/Student Programs and Involvement

Key Functions

• Serve as an advisor to the Union Program Council (UPC), a recognized student organization sponsored by the K-State Student Union which is responsible for planning and executing a wide range of events for the K-State student body.

• Advise assigned UPC committees and positions and attend meetings and events.

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and administrative support to student leaders.

• Support UPCs strategic planning, leadership development, and decision-making processes.

• Ensure alignment with institutional policies and best practices.

• Serve as a resource and partner to students and the campus community.

• Develop, coordinate, promote, execute, and evaluate programs in coordination with student organization committees.

• Anticipate, plan, and troubleshoot program safety and security scenarios.

• Ensure effective communication and coordination with community stakeholders and vendors.

• Assist with committee budget development.

• Serve as a procurement officer for organizational and departmental purchases.

• Monitor and ensure spending is within financial parameters.

• Understand, review, and negotiate contract terms with vendors, entertainers, venues, and the like.

• Serve as a supervisor for assigned graduate assistant(s) and student employee position(s).

• Support Student Programs and Involvements initiatives, including Week of Welcome, as well the departments student recruitment and retention efforts.

• Manage 40 hr/week work schedule to balance long and non-traditional working hours.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The K-State Student Union actively seeks candidates whose commitments and contributions will advance the Unions commitment to the [Principles of Community](http://www.k-state.edu/about/community.html). [Policy on nondiscrimination](http://www.k-state.edu/nondiscrimination/).