STUDENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST II

Full-time professional staff position reporting to the Assistant Director of Student Programs within the Office of Student Family Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary support for UAB's student organization community, serving both undergraduate and graduate students.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of the University's online involvement platform, Engage.
• Manage all student organization registration and re-registration processes, review event submissions, and provide support and training for student organizations.
• Directly advise Freshman Forum, a first-year student organization within the Undergraduate Student Government Association.
• Directly advise the UAB Pathfinders (involvement mentors), including their monthly Involvement Fair Programming.
• Assist in planning, development, coordination, and assessment of programs such as ConnectFest and Stress-Less Week.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of related experience (work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with a concentration in College Student Personnel, Higher Education Administration, Leadership, or a related field.
• 1-2 years of experience in a university setting (including time spent as a graduate assistant).
• Demonstrated knowledge of advising and student organization management.
• Experience in planning programs and events.
• Ability to present workshops and training sessions on harm reduction, membership recruitment, organization management, and event planning.

Skills

• Exemplary organizational skills with a strong emphasis on details.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills using Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and the Engage platform.
• Evening and weekend work may be required throughout the year.

Pay

$35,570 – $41,000

Schedule

• Day/1st shift (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager).
• Onsite.