SOUTH GEORGIA COLLEGE

Job Description

Working Title:         Coordinator of Student Activities   

Job Classification:   Administrative  

FLSA Exemption:    Administrative 

Department:            Student Affairs         

Purpose:

The Coordinator of Student Activities provides programs and services designed to enhance the extracurricular activities for the students of South Georgia College.

Nature of Work:

Essential Functions

• Assists students, college staff, and other members of the community with planning and implementing student activities designed to enhance entertainment and educational offerings for the campus community.

• Coordinates, promotes, and supervises campus events such as socials, dances, club showcases, field day events, games, student interest seminars, contests, fund-raisers, trips, community service projects, and recreational competitions.

• Assists clubs and organizations with preparing and monitoring budgets.

• Meet with SGA and other groups to promote inter-group sponsorship of events.

• Assists with providing or arranging transportation for college-related trips.

• Plans, processes, and accounts for budgets for events, supplies, contracts, and personnel supporting the college's student development mission.

• Assists with ongoing efforts to measure and improve program effectiveness.

• Supports college efforts to increase retention and graduation rates.

• Contributes to the college's effort to increase access to higher education.

• Assists with other student services functions, as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Life.

Exceptional Functions

•  Occasional work hours outside the normal work week.

Required/Desired Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Ability to successfully plan, market, and implement relevant programming for students.

• Ability to produce and maintain records and reports.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Ability to make and apply decisions in accordance with institutional policies.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

Required/Desired Education, Experience and Necessary Qualifications:

• Completion of bachelor's degree is desirable, as is successful work experience in planning and conducting college student activities or related efforts. 

Supervision:

The Coordinator of Student Activities reports to the Director of Student Life.  The Coordinator will supervise assigned student workers.