This position develops, plans, trains, supervises, and supports Student Government Association (SGA) leaders in the cultivation and implementation of student-driven initiatives that improve the student body experience.

Responsibilities and Duties (*Essential Functions)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described.  

* Oversee, manage, and support SGA leaders on all campuses                        

* Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and assess work of Student Government Association leaders in fulfillment of official duties

*Manage SGA student engagement software webpage and train SGA members to use the software

*Develop, manage, and regularly assess the effectiveness of the SGA training program to include topics such as: Robert’s Rules of Order, goal setting, leadership development, conflict resolution, team building, transition planning, and running meetings with a focus on professional decorum

*Serve as chief advisor to the SGA Executive Board and meet regularly one-on-one with the Executive Board to address any needs

*Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review work of assigned Student Activities staff and work-study students

Assist the Student Activities team in the management, training, and tech support of student engagement software for students, staff, and faculty

Develop marketing strategies and co-manage the Student Activities and SGA social media accounts, and monitor social media accounts

Travel with students to conferences and other activities as needed

Provide reports and data collection to the Director for annual reporting

Assist with the completion of required paperwork for SGA travel and purchases

Develop and manage office budget

Create student surveys to measure and record student ideas for engagement and improvements on campus as well as the effectiveness of programming post-event

Assist with the development of extra/co-curricular programming

Completes an annual applied benchmark project on an individual or group basis as required

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Highly proficient in MS Office Programs including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Google applications, and Social Media applications

Ability to perform normal duties with minimal supervision

Excellent communication skills, listening, writing, and speaking

Excellent customer service skills

Experience developing social media marketing
 
Knowledge of best practices and theory in working with Student Life programs and student leadership

Demonstrated technology and social media skills

Demonstrated success in teaching leadership skills

Ability and willingness to travel between campuses, sites and locally.

Ability to work nontraditional work hours including evenings or weekends