Sorensen Center Leadership Coach - (part-time)

About the Role

The BYU Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership strives to inspire and equip individuals to lead people as Jesus Christ does by developing leaders with character and capability who edify families, congregations, communities, organizations, and society. The Sorensen Center Leadership Coach has primary responsibility for providing individual and group leadership coaching to students, assisting with development and delivery of existing courses, and assisting a leadership development program.

Responsibilities

• Student Leadership Coaching:
  • Provide leadership coaching to students using the C.O.A.C.H Model and the Christ-Centered Leader Model.
  • Coach students using various ethical frameworks to better help them see potential positive outcomes.
  • Coach students on best practices when working with stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student leadership coaching sessions.
  • Refer students to campus partners as needed.
• Student Development:
  • Hire, orient, and train student employees.
  • Supervise student leadership coaches.
  • Build leadership capacity in student leadership coaches through 1:1s, meetings, coaching, mentoring, etc.
  • Track and approve time, review wage increases, and hold semester evaluation meetings for student leadership coaches.
  • Help resolve issues, concerns, or questions that may arise within the team of leadership coaches.
  • Support student leadership coaches with Vision & Mission Fulfillment events and initiatives.
  • Facilitate existing leadership courses that tie together and supplement the cross-curricular leadership experience.
  • Identify and incorporate non-traditional leadership values, principles, and resources on campus into coaching and instruction efforts.
  • Provide support for the hiring and training of student leadership coaches.
  • Recruit, orient, train, and guide new student employees.
  • Supervise administrative assistance provided by student staff.
• Leadership Coaching Program:
  • Implement process for collecting student applications, pairing students with coaches, tracking student participation, and assessing impact of coaching efforts.
  • Facilitate leadership coach training and practicum opportunities for faculty/staff.
  • Provide support and training for leadership coaches.
  • Help recruit, organize, and orient Sorensen Center Certified Leadership Coaches.
  • Aid the BYU employee leadership coaching program.
  • Assist with leading coaching workshops, forums, and presentations for faculty, staff, and students.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in counseling, psychology, or related field.
• Preferred: International Coaching Federation (ICF) Certification or Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
• Minimum Experience Required: 5-10 years in higher education administration, student affairs advising, counseling, or coordinating.

Skills

• Ability to connect Sorensen Center activities, events, and efforts to the larger concept of experiential learning.
• Ability to connect with, relate to, and establish appropriate boundaries with university students.
• Ability to create, establish, and carry out a vision.
• Ability to establish effective accountability measures, including goal-setting, follow-up, and success indicators.
• Capability to balance individual student needs, multiple programs, deadlines, colleague needs, and departmental assignments.
• Commitment to a culture of belonging.
• Demonstrated ability to teach, train, and coach students.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective Level Three listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Experience with problem-solving and ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Experience with supervision and management.
• Initiative and self-direction.
• Knowledge of and ability to operationalize theories, strategies, and best practices related to teamwork.
• Mentor student employees and volunteers in student affairs theory and practice, customer service, evaluation, assessment, implementation, collaborative efforts, and navigating the university environment.
• Operate effectively under pressure.
• Technical and computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and record keeping.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with evaluation, assessment, and implementation.
• Knowledge of and ability to operationalize student development and student affairs theories and best practices.
• Research and operationalize student affairs and student development news, trends, academic publications, and best practices.
• Teach and train holistic student affairs skills, including coaching, advisement, teaching, facilitation, leadership, followership, and interpersonal communication.
• Understanding of and ability to apply university policy and procedure.
• Understanding of legal and liability issues as they relate to department programs, events, and services.

Benefits

• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household.
• Access to the library.
• Free on-campus parking.
• Free UTA pass.
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU.

Pay

Pay Grade: 52
Typical Starting Pay: $31.25-$40.50
The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate’s job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it an inspiring place to work. Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.