Program Coordinator, Campus-Wide Programs

Barnard College is a prestigious institution dedicated to supporting students in their academic journey. The Program Coordinator for Campus-Wide Programs will develop and implement initiatives that enhance student orientation, transition, and retention while collaborating with various campus departments and student organizations.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Director, support the planning, coordination, implementation of the Fall and Spring New Student Orientation Programs (NSOP), including program/session development, budget oversight, and assessment and evaluation
• Manage and make determinations on programmatic budgets for campus-wide initiatives, including NSOP, within established departmental and College guidelines, and recommend funding priorities that impact institutional resources
• Develop and implement operational structures, staffing models, and procedures for NSOP and campus-wide programming, with decision-making authority that affects College-wide program delivery
• Represent SEE on campus-wide committees and planning efforts by providing recommendations that inform institutional practices related to student transition, engagement, and retention
• Coordinate with various departments and campus partners whose involvement is essential to the success of NSOP, including, but not limited to, administrators from Columbia’s four undergraduate schools
• Support in the structuring and operations of student transition, retention, and engagement by developing and implementing targeted campus-wide programming throughout the semester for the College
• Recruit, hire, supervise and assist in the training of all student NSOP staff including, Orientation Leaders, Team Captains and Orientation Coordinators
• Work effectively with campus partners on all SEE initiatives, including, but not limited to, NSOP, class-specific programming, SEE programming, and Commencement, to support planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs
• Serve as primary advisor for the McIntosh Activities Council (McAC), Barnard’s student-lead activities council that oversees large-scale campus traditions, with responsibility for supporting and ensuring the successful planning, execution, and evaluation of these signature campus events
• Maintain an advising portfolio of student organizations, providing guidance to help student leaders plan, implement, and assess programs, develop leadership skills, and foster community engagement across campus
• In collaboration with colleagues in Non-Residential Student Support, implement programs to support non-residential students, commuter students, and first year students in college transition
• As designated, serve as a Strengths Coach, and assist the Department and Barnard College with facilitating sessions for student leaders, students, and other members of the Barnard community
• Contribute to the Department’s marketing and communication efforts via content management platforms and other means to ensure the campus community is informed and aware of Campus-Wide initiatives
• Assist in staffing campus-wide programs and initiatives both via the Department and the College; may include some evening and weekend responsibilities
• As designated, Supervise a graduate assistant, who provides support for SEE initiatives and large-scale programs, including NSOP, campus-wide events, and other initiatives outlined above. Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Masters Degree in Higher Education Administration, Student Development or a related field
• 1-3 years of experience working in a higher education setting, ideally supporting orientation programs, student transition initiatives, event management, or related functional areas. Experience advising and supervising undergraduate & graduate students, including managing multiple student organizations and large-scale campus events
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and assess programs that support student engagement, transition, and retention
• Strong communication, time management, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, high-energy environment
• Familiarity with Clifton Strengths Finder and Strengths coaching and experience serving as a resource for student leadership development
• Experience working with software programs such as Engage or other Anthology programs for organization management, Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe platforms
• Ability to work in a high volume, high traffic, and high energy environment
• Comfort working as a member of a team and willingness to be a member of the Barnard Community
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively with a wide variety of individuals, including students, faculty, administrators, alumnae, parents and members of the public
• Demonstrated ability to advise and support student organizations, including large-scale campus traditions, and to foster leadership development, engagement, and community-building
• Proven ability to contribute to student transition, orientation, and retention programming through planning, implementation, and assessment of initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to work with and among diverse communities and campus partners to advance SEE initiatives and other departmental priorities
• Word processing and computer skills including but not limited to Canva, Adobe, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Suite
• Familiarity and experience with navigating online student engagement platforms, such as Anthology

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