Coordinator of Student Life

40 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include required evenings and weekends.

Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate a comprehensive student life framework to include the following programming: educational, curricular, co-curricular, experiential, civic engagement, leadership development, and engaging student activities. Coordinate and guide the development and operational activities of student organizations. Foster a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment for students that promotes student learning, academic success, personal growth, and connection to campus life. Develop and implement long-range and short-term planning for the Student Life program to meet current and future needs of all students.

• Oversee and enhance student life programs and activities, fostering a vibrant campus community and promoting student engagement, leadership, and personal development.
• Serve as Primary Advisor to the Student Government Association and Student Trustee, which include facilitation of SGA and Student Trustee elections.
• Develop and implement appropriate procedures and guidelines to organize, plan, and implement student organizations.
• Recruit, select, train, and evaluate student organization advisors and officers.
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and daily direction to the departmental student employees.
• In partnership with Academic Affairs, develop, implement, and assess a comprehensive co-curricular and experiential learning program.
• Manage the recruitment, selection, and scheduling of the MCC Mascot.
• Develop, implement, and assess the college-wide Student Leadership Development program.
• Support campus wide student success and retention initiatives and activities.
• Assist students in need by connecting them to appropriate campus resources and triaging immediate issues.
• Develop guidelines and manage logistics for off-campus student organization activities to ensure the safety of students.
• Facilitate student travel experiences and serve as advisor/chaperone (ex- conferences, cultural and social outings, experiential learning trips, college visits, etc.. )
• Serve as a resource, contact, and support for student activities and student leadership opportunities on campus and ensure appropriate supervision during student events
• Develop and coordinate large-scale events devoted to engaging our students and creating a sense of belonging and inclusion (i.e. Skyway Conference programs, Student Awards Ceremony, Welcome Week).
• Assist the Student Resource Center Team to provide effective campus-wide programming, such as lectures, entertainers, wellness programming, and activities for a culturally diverse population. This includes coordinating scheduling, facilities arrangements, marketing, and other logistics
• Coordinate and manage the scheduling, marketing, and training materials for the E-portfolio
• Contribute to the weekly production of the "Flush" student newsletter and develop other student communication.
• Serve as Co-Curricular Director to the Skyway Conference
• Serve as an MCC representative for community organizations/events (ex. Blood Drive, STD testing facilitated by the Department of Health, etc.)
• Responsible for the oversight and management of the budgets for Student Life, Student Organizations, and Student Government
• Manage and oversee the purchasing of supplies for student organizations, student government and other student life related activities.
• Facilitate the student ID process.
• Evaluate and implement quality improvements of all student life initiatives annually
• Prepare and submit annual reports and documentation related to programs and initiatives sponsored and led by Student Life.
• Develop and maintain a process for monitoring the retention and success of all students involved in Student Life programs.
• Serve on College committees and teams as appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with others (e.g., colleagues, , vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Three years' experience coordinating student support programs or student activities in higher education

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to diversity and inclusion in its college community. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in any aspect of the hiring process, contact Human Resources at AskHR@mchenry.edu.