STUDENT AFFAIRS COORDINATOR, School of Dental Medicine, Student Affairs

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the Office of Student Affairs, greeting and assisting visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
• Respond to inquiries, provide accurate information, and share appropriate resources.
• Maintain a welcoming and service-oriented office atmosphere.
• Coordinate and oversee wellbeing programming, including planning, grant applications, implementation, facilitation, and assessment.
• Cook up and support student matriculation leadership program and related initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison to student organizations and clubs, providing administrative and operational support.
• Support special events, workshops, and student-related activities (Professional Ceremony, White Coat Ceremony, Commencement, awards and recognition events).
• Co-lead and coordinate the annual yearbook project, including content collection, vendor communication, timeline management, and distribution.
• Provide administrative, operational and communication support for the pre and post-doctoral Geriatric Dental Medicine Program and Geriatrics course work.
• Serve as the Title IX Resource Facilitator by acting as a primary point of contact for students and residents seeking information or support, attending monthly university Title IX committee meetings, collaborating with Title IX Deputy Directors on active cases, and presenting or assisting with Title IX-related trainings as needed.
• Manage daily office operations, including reception coverage, departmental email account, inventory tracking, purchasing, mail distribution, and upkeep of shared spaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Associate Dean and Director and to advance the mission of the school and the university.

Core Competencies

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work collaboratively with diverse populations.
• Professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's Degree required; 2+ years of experience in higher education, preferable in student affairs, student support services or student activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Customer-service oriented.
• Able to work collaboratively and creatively.
• Interest in working with students in higher education, particularly with graduate, international, and non-traditional student populations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Blackboard, Outlook, Google Applications, Canva, event scheduling and resources management systems.