Student Activities Specialist
Ferris State University College of Business · Big Rapids, MI · 3 wk ago
OTHR$20.45/hrContract
About the role
The Student Activities Specialist assists in the overall coordination of functions and activities within the Center for Student Involvement. This is a fully in-person position.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the contracting and production of campus events such as concerts, comedians, speakers, etc.
- Review and process financial transactions as stipulated in contracts and engagement agreements.
- May be required to attend and work occasional evening campus event.
- Serve as primary point of contact for the Student Activity Fund (SAF).
- Schedule, coordinate, and attend all Student Activity Fee Allocation Committee (SAFAC) meetings.
- Train, mentor and advise Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) on SAFAC processes and procedures in accordance with the Rules of Appropriation and Allocation.
- Aid in the recruitment, selection, and training of student voting members of SAFAC.
- Coordinate the booking and contracting of approved talent.
- Process all financial transactions related to SAF-funded travel, programs, and events.
- Administer the scheduling and reservation process for the Robinson and South Quad, reviewing requests from internal and external organizations and ensuring compliance with university policies, risk management requirements, and operational guidelines.
- Create, market, and execute regularly occurring small-scale daytime programs and activities in and around the David L. Eisler Center to enhance the student experience and encourage campus involvement.
- Serve as office manager for the Center for Student Involvement, coordinating administrative functions, supervising front-office operations, and fostering a welcoming, professional, and student-centered environment.
- Answer inquiries from a variety of internal and external sources and provide explanations and interpretations of policies and procedures.
- Monitor activities on event days and provide assistance to ensure proper functioning.
- Aid in the recruitment, selection, and training of student voting members of SAFAC.
- Process all financial transactions related to SAF-funded travel, programs, and events.
- Perform all duties and responsibilities of positions included in Grades 1 through 4 of the CTA contract.
- Train, schedule, supervise, and maintain payroll for departmental non-bargaining-unit clerical and student employees.
- May be called on to provide support to a variety of Student Life departments during the Summer semester.
- Carry out these responsibilities in accordance with University policies and applicable laws.
- Maintain the confidentiality of designated information.
- Cultivate an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
- Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
Qualifications
- Satisfactory completion of two years of college or equivalent.
- Two years of full-time clerical or office administrative work experience, including bookkeeping and public contact.
Skills and Abilities
- Communicate effectively with a diverse range of students, faculty, staff, alums, and visitors in various situations.
- Exercise good judgment and tact when dealing with diverse publics.
- Input, retrieve, download, merge, output, and maintain information from various software programs and systems.
- Maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive personal information.
- Meet deadlines and demonstrate excellent organization skills.
- Ability to operate all standard office machinery and equipment.
- Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic, and life experiences.
- Research, collect, analyze, and produce reports.
Benefits
A comprehensive benefit package including health care, vacation, and other perks.
Pay
$20.45/hr. hourly rate pursuant to the FSU and CTA/MEA-NEA Agreement
Schedule
This is a 12-month, full-time position.