Program Advisor & Summer Operations Coordinator (SA22002)

Location: Mankato

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Probationary

Job Description:

The Residence Hall Program Advisor and Summer Operations Coordinator (Program Advisor) provides leadership in the advising of all aspects of the Residence Hall Association and the National Residence Hall Honorary and providing on-going training to Residential Life staff in their work with community councils. The Program Advisor is responsible for creating and supporting intentionally structured residence hall leadership development activities including leadership workshops/experiences and a student leadership conference; serving as a connection to Minnesota State's Student Government and Student Activities, and coordinating RHA representation at department and university functions. Additionally, the Program Advisor manages all aspects of the Residential Life summer conference, guest housing, and preseason housing program in collaboration with other departments within the Division of Student Affairs and the University and serves as liaison with all conference groups. (LIVE-ON: Negotiable)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (conferred on an official transcript at the time of application.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a diverse working and learning environment.
• Experience in training and empowering individual students and groups.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in applying student leadership theory/practices.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in student leadership program development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated supervision experience.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Demonstrated skill in developing and implementing summer conference programs.

Other Requirements:

Work safely at all times, which includes but is not limited to, participating and completing all required safety trainings, as well as performing all job tasks in accordance with Minnesota State University, Mankato policies and procedures utilizing appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment.

About: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Program Advisor work involves performing certain tasks on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Therefore, evening meetings and participation and attendance at programs/activities/events during evening and weekend hours is expected. The Program Advisor is considered a