Student Engagement and Success Coordinator

Student Engagement & Success Coordinator– University of Jamestown
Position Title : Student Engagement & Success Coordinator
Location : Jamestown, North Dakota
Employment Type : Full-time, 12-month position
Application Deadline : Open until filled

The University of Jamestown is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Student Engagement & Success Coordinator to join our team. This role will focus on enhancing student life by developing and implementing engaging programs, fostering a sense of community, and supporting student success. The ideal candidate is passionate about student development, highly organized, and skilled in building relationships with diverse student populations.

About the University of Jamestown :
Established in 1883, the University of Jamestown is a private, Christian liberal arts university with its roots based in Jamestown, North Dakota. Committed to the “Jamestown Journey to Success,” we integrate liberal arts with professional preparation, fostering academic excellence and a supportive, family-like community.

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist with student activities to include:
  • SET staffing, budget, events, etc.
  • Homecoming, Casino Night, Involvement Fair, and other engagement programming. 
  • Responsible for event management and student activities risk management procedures.
  • Create effective marketing strategies for programs and events.
• Assist with student organizations to include:
  • Provide leadership for student organizations such as, establishing new groups, developing programs, support organizational advisors, develop student organization handbook, etc.
  • Advise UJ Student Senate.
  • Advise UJ Activities Board.
  • Coordinate annual student involvement fair.
• Assist with Welcome Weekend to include:
  • Plan, develop, lead, evaluate and manage all aspects of the new student orientation program.
  • Develop and administer the orientation budget, including budget forecasting, cash operations, planning, and monitoring of revenue and expenditures.
  • Hire, facilitate and train orientation leaders, interns, and counselors.
• Assist with Community Block Party.

• Assist with sophomore retention management.
  • Tracking, follow-up and support of at-risk sophomores/2nd year students.
  • Events and programming. o Sophomore check-in and/or newsletter.

• Assist with junior retention management.
  • Junior check-in email and/or newsletter.
  • Connect at-risk students with resources/Career Center.

• Assist with support for specific populations of students
  • Duties to include onboarding, mentor program, etc., for transfer students, spring semester starts, and non athletes.
• Assist with social media and marketing.
  • Instagram posts about important deadlines and nudges toward good academic habits.
  • Help promote student success events (finals fair, etc).

• Assist with Student Success Newsletter.
  • New department e-newsletter informing campus community about retention and how they can support.
• Support retention task force groups.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Demonstrated cultural competency, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of college staff, faculty, and students.
• Proficient with smart technology, computers, multimedia and modern education technology.
• Learning theory and student characteristics for leadership development.
• Principles and practices of event and risk management, principles of student discipline, legal aspects of higher education, team development strategies.

Application Process :
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV or resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Equal Opportunity Employer :
The University of Jamestown is an AA/EO employer.  We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.