Recognized Student Organizations Coordinator

About the Role

Serve as an advisor and consultant for a diverse portfolio of Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), acting as a primary touchpoint for a subset of the University’s 250+ RSOs. Provide guidance, education, and support on university policies, procedures, and best practices to promote RSO compliance, risk management, and organizational success. Assist with the planning, implementation, and contracting of events and supply orders in support of both RSO activities and departmental programs. Contribute to the execution of large-scale University events including performances, speakers, and student organization programming by providing logistical, operational, financial, and administrative support. Coordinate marketing and promotional efforts in alignment with departmental standards and timelines.

This position requires occasional evening and weekend work to support events and programs.

Responsibilities

• Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Consulting
  • Serve as a consultant to a diverse portfolio of Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), acting as the primary point of contact for a subset of the University’s 250+ RSOs.
  • Support student leaders in the planning and implementation of programs and events, including guidance on event logistics, budgeting, and risk management.
  • Provide education on university and governing body policies and procedures to ensure compliance and organizational success.
  • Manage approved funding requests, including contracting, purchasing, and expenditure tracking from the Student Activity Fee, to ensure responsible stewardship of funds supporting RSO programs and events.
  • Support officer selection through elections training, leadership transition, and ongoing leadership development.
• Marketing, Communications & Systems Management
  • Monitor and help ensure up-to-date records in the student organization management platform (Anthology/Cuse Activities), including rosters, online forms, registration workflows, and centralized information that promotes campus-wide involvement.
  • Identify updates to the departmental web content, the RSO Handbook, and related publications and communications materials.
  • Support the development and implementation of marketing and promotional strategies for RSO and departmental programs, including supervision and coordination of student graphic or marketing support when applicable.
• RSO Conference & Travel Support
  • Advise RSOs on travel planning and logistics for conferences, competitions, and trips, ensuring compliance with university travel and purchasing policies.
  • Ensure all trips are set up and managed through the University’s travel registry, including submission of trip and traveler details, emergency contact information, and required waivers.
• Ongoing Professional Development
  • Participate in ongoing professional development activities, including departmental and divisional meetings, trainings, retreats, and relevant workshops, to remain current on best practices in student engagement, leadership development, and university initiatives.
• Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Registration Processes
  • Support in planning, marketing, and implementing the new RSO recognition process and the annual re-registration process for all Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs).
  • Support the design and implementation of mandatory officer trainings, workshops, and compliance with the Campus Labs platform.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, counseling, or related field required.
• Preferred experience in planning, implementing, and executing student events and programs.

Skills

• Ability to plan, implement, and execute a wide range of student organization events, including those requiring contract and financial management.
• Demonstrated, up-to-date knowledge of student affairs, student activities best practices, and a working understanding of student development and leadership development theories.
• Ability to effectively support and collaborate with a diverse student population.
• Experience in event marketing and promotional strategies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with a broad range of campus and community stakeholders.
• Prior experience as a student leader or advisor preferred.

About Syracuse University

Syracuse University is a private, international research university with distinctive academics, diversely unique offerings, and an undeniable spirit. Located in the geographic heart of New York State, with a global footprint, and over 150 years of history, Syracuse University offers a quintessential college experience. The scope of Syracuse University is a testament to its strengths: a pioneering history dating back to 1870; a choice of more than 200 majors, 100 minors, and 200 advanced degree programs offered across the University’s 13 schools and colleges; over 15,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students; more than a quarter of a million alumni in 160 countries; and a student population from all 50 U.S. states and 123 countries.

About The Syracuse Area

Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the geographic center of New York State approximately 250 miles northwest of New York City. The metro-area population totals approximately 500,000. The area offers a low cost of living and provides many social, cultural, and recreational options, including parks, museums, festivals, professional regional theater, and premier shopping venues. Syracuse and Central New York present a wide range of seasonal recreation and attractions ranging from water skiing and snow skiing, hiking in the Adirondacks, touring the historic sites, visiting wineries along the Finger Lakes, and biking on trails along the Erie Canal.