Barnard College is an institution focused on supporting students in their navigation of the college experience. The Program Coordinator for Campus-Wide Programs will develop and implement initiatives aimed at enhancing student engagement and retention, while collaborating with various departments to ensure successful programming.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the Director, support the planning, coordination, implementation of the Fall and Spring New Student Orientation Programs (NSOP), including program/session development, budget oversight, and assessment and evaluation
- Manage and make determinations on programmatic budgets for campus-wide initiatives, including NSOP, within established departmental and College guidelines, and recommend funding priorities that impact institutional resources
- Develop and implement operational structures, staffing models, and procedures for NSOP and campus-wide programming, with decision-making authority that affects College-wide program delivery
- Represent SEE on campus-wide committees and planning efforts by providing recommendations that inform institutional practices related to student transition, engagement, and retention
- Coordinate with various departments and campus partners whose involvement is essential to the success of NSOP, including, but not limited to, administrators from Columbia’s four undergraduate schools
- Support in the structuring and operations of student transition, retention, and engagement by developing and implementing targeted campus-wide programming throughout the semester for the College
- Recruit, hire, supervise and assist in the training of all student NSOP staff including, Orientation Leaders, Team Captains and Orientation Coordinators
- Work effectively with campus partners on all SEE initiatives, including, but not limited to, NSOP, class-specific programming, SEE programming, and Commencement, to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs
- Serve as primary advisor for the McIntosh Activities Council (McAC), Barnard’s student-lead activities council that oversees large-scale campus traditions, with responsibility for supporting and ensuring the successful planning, execution, and evaluation of these signature campus events
- Maintain an advising portfolio of student organizations, providing guidance to help student leaders plan, implement, and assess programs, develop leadership skills, and foster community engagement across campus
- In collaboration with colleagues in Non-Residential Student Support, implement programs to support non-residential students, commuter students, and first year students in college transition
- As designated, serve as a Strengths Coach, and assist the Department and Barnard College with facilitating sessions for student leaders, students, and other members of the Barnard community
- Contribute to the Department’s marketing and communication efforts via content management platforms and other means to ensure the campus community is informed and aware of Campus-Wide initiatives
- Assist in staffing campus-wide programs and initiatives both via the Department and the College; may include some evening and weekend responsibilities
- As designated, Supervise a graduate assistant, who provides support for SEE initiatives and large-scale programs, including NSOP, campus-wide events, and other initiatives outlined above. Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Development or a related field
- 1-3 years of experience working in an higher education setting, ideally supporting orientation programs, student transition initiatives, event management, or related functional areas. Experience advising and supervising undergraduate & graduate students, including managing multiple student organizations and large-scale campus events
- Proven ability to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student engagement, transition, and retention
- Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, high-energy environment
- Familiarity with Clifton Strengths Finder and Strengths coaching and experience serving as a resource for student leadership development
- Experience working with software programs such as Engage or other Anthology programs for organization management, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe platforms
- Ability to work in a high volume, high traffic, and high energy environment
- Comfort working as a member of a team and willingness to be a member of the Barnard Community
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, parents and members of the public
- Demonstrated ability to advise and support student organizations, including large-scale campus traditions, and to foster leadership development, engagement, and community-building
- Proven ability to contribute to student transition, orientation, and retention programming through planning, implementation, and assessment of initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to work with and among diverse communities and campus partners to advance SEE initiatives and other departmental priorities
- Word processing and computer skills including but not limited to Canva, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite
- Familiarity and experience with navigating online student engagement platforms, such as Anthology
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