Program Coordinator, Student Affairs

Department: Associate Vice Provost for Student Affairs

Hours per Week: 40

Months per Year: 12

Job Summary:

The Student Affair Program Coordinator is a uniquely positioned generalist that supports varied departments, initiatives, and projects across the Division of Student Affairs. The work of the Program Coordinator is informed by Gonzaga's Jesuit, Catholic mission and the Student Affairs priorities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Well-being and Flourishing, and an Integrated Approach to Student Learning and Development. The Program Coordinator may: 1) serve different departments as needed during anticipated and/or unanticipated periods of high-volume workloads (e.g. New Student Orientation), 2) act as project coordinator for short-term initiatives (e.g. facilitating student focus groups on a topic of concern), and/or 3) provide staffing assistance during times of staff turnover (e.g. interim student staff supervisor). The Program Coordinator may propose and develop needs-based, student success-oriented projects or initiatives that support an increasingly more diverse generation of Gonzaga students. The Coordinator position is designed to provide the incumbent a broad experience in the work of Student Affairs across the university. The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $42,785 – $43,680 annually. The internal full salary range is $40,192 – $54,377.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Commitment to uphold the value of social justice, place students first among priorities, and promote collaboration, engagement, and empowerment as critically important characteristics of the organizational culture.
• Understanding of how to serve a complex and diverse student, staff, and faculty community with a wide variety of intersectional identities and backgrounds.
• College-level experience as a selected or volunteer student leader, or previous experience supervising peers.
• Flexibility characterized by an ability to navigate a varied work environment, different projects, ambiguity, and changing departmental needs.
• Computer / technology literacy including proficiency or ability to become proficient in computer-based applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and Department / Industry-specific software.
• Demonstrate judgement and ability to manage sensitive, complex, and confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, a collaborative communication and work style, effective interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills.

About Gonzaga University

At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution. Our competitive benefit packages are part of Gonzaga’s commitment to care for the whole person. Packages include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, tuition benefits, and other University-provided benefits. We also provide numerous resources which help bring balance to the complexities of work and personal life through our work/life and wellness programs.