Student Activities Assistant & Ultimate Frisbee Coach

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning and execution of major departmental programs, including the Voyage Student Involvement Fair, Homecoming, and signature programs hosted by the Office of Student Activities and the Office of Intercultural Student Affairs.
• Serve as a support staff during events, providing assistance to new students, families and guests.
• Plan local events in the City of Chicago for North Park University students that expose them to the arts, concerts, culture, entertainment, sporting events, and educational offerings.
• Process reimbursements requests and approve program purchasing requests.
• Design and support co-curricular education initiatives centered on culture, identity, and diversity to promote student success and belonging.
• Communicate with all North Park staff and faculty whose services are needed, including but not limited to, the Offices of Housing and Residence Life, Alumni Relations, Physical Plant, Media Services and North Park Dining.
• Promote events and opportunities for connection and development to commuter students using various communication channels and strategies.
• Provide programming and support to the commuter council for commuter student week, meetings, and special initiatives.
• Coleagueship and coaching responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with team captains to create practice plans, team development strategies; running and controlling team drills; in-game strategy, and increase individual and team skills.
  • Aid the team captains in campus player recruitment and selection process.
  • Coordinate Fall tournament schedule and Spring tournament schedule.
  • Travel with the frisbee teams to tournaments and events by vehicle.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required.
• Coaching or playing experience and extensive knowledge of the frisbee sport.
• Experience and enthusiasm for student activities, programming, leadership development, social media, and marketing.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to travel on weekends and work evenings for team practices and events.
• A valid driver's license is required and the ability to operate a North Park University vehicle.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.

Desired

• Absorption in a North Park University graduate program.
• A deep understanding and personal commitment to North Park University's mission of Christian higher education.
• CPR Training or ability to obtain certification.
• Comfortable with using student engagement technology.