Student Organizations Coordinator

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Department Information
The Center for Student Engagement is comprised of 5 areas: Civic Engagement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Media, the John Lewis Student Leadership Pathways, and Student Organizations. The Center for Student Engagement empowers students to connect with peers and the greater campus community, engage in meaningful involvement, and lead with purpose and passion. The Center has a strong history of developing and working closely with Georgia Tech's outstanding student leaders. The staff members who make up the Center for Student Engagement are here to provide service and support.

Assist the Director-Student Engagement in delivering services and programs to students. Serve as consultant, resource, and advocate for over 450 student organizations. Advise the Presidents Council Governing Board and provide support to the SGA Joint Campus Organization Committee. Create resources for student organizations. Advise student organizations on event planning, officer transition, and campus procedures. This position will interact on a consistent basis with: faculty, staff, students, parents, alumni and community. This position will typically advise and counsel: same as above. This position will supervise: N/A

Job Duty 1 -
Duties may include but are not limited to: Serve as consultant, resource, advisor and advocate for over 45 student organizations.

Job Duty 2 -
Advise the Presidents Council Governing Board and provide support to SGA Joint Campus Organization committee.

Job Duty 3 -
Provide organizational and leadership skill development for student organization leaders and members.

Job Duty 4 -
Assist student organizations through the chartering process.

Job Duty 5 -
Coordinate marketing and publicity events such as Engagement Week and presentations at student and family orientations.

Job Duty 6 -
Maintain student organizational data and student organizational database, develop and maintain Student Engagement website.

Job Duty 7 -
Perform other duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Student Development, Higher Education, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications
Direct experience with leadership development, advising student organizations, and working with student activities and programming; Overnight travel required; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requirements)

Required Experience
Two to four years of job related experience

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience with the OrgSync platform

Experience advising student organizations or supporting student engagement in higher education.

Experience with organization recognition, registration, constitution review, or student governance.

Experience developing resources and facilitating training for student leaders.

Experience using Engage or a comparable student organization management platform.

Experience advising a student-led leadership organization.

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Master's Degree

SKILLS
Advanced verbal and written communication skills, commitment to student empowerment, strong organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple projects. Experience supervising student staff.

• Ability to advise and support students with varied experiences, needs, and levels of familiarity with institutional processes.
• Ability to interpret policies, apply requirements consistently, and explain complex information clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple processes, deadlines, and recurring service demands.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment in identifying concerns, documenting decisions, and determining when consultation or escalation is needed.
• Ability to develop educational resources and facilitate student leader training.
• Ability to build productive relationships with students, advisors, colleagues, and campus partners.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, use student engagement technology, and interpret service data.
• Commitment to accessible, equitable, and student-centered support.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Salary range: $55,000.00 - $61,000.00 Commensurate with experience

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job grade: A7

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have financial responsibilities.
No, this position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest