Job Description
Position Summary:
The College Coordinator plays a pivotal role as the administrative
lead for Jones College, one of twelve undergraduate residential
colleges at Rice University. The College Coordinator collaborates
closely with the Jones College magister(s) to ensure the seamless
day-to-day operations of the college. Reporting to the college
magister and with a secondary reporting line to the assistant dean
in the Division of Student Life and Undergraduate Affairs, the
Coordinator is responsible for managing Jones College’s office,
overseeing the college budget, and actively contributing to the
planning and execution of college-wide events and
programming.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
All interested applicants should attach a resume and cover letter
in the Supporting Documents section of the application, preferably
in PDF format to avoid any formatting issues.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The Jones College Coordinator provides a safe and welcoming
environment for students and core team members. The Coordinator
will oversee the college’s day-to-day operations and monitor
several budgets while coordinating events throughout the year. The
ideal College Coordinator is well-organized and comfortable
implementing administrative processes, tracking expenses, and using
spreadsheets. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication
skills and experience mentoring students and college core team
members on administrative processes that support the college's
operations. As a self-starter, the Coordinator will guide students
in a supportive manner without directly managing them.
Workplace Requirements:
This benefits-eligible position is full-time at 40 hours per week,
Monday through Friday, with occasional after-hours and weekend work
to support events, training, and meetings as needed by the
college.
Workplace Location:
This position is exclusively on-site, requiring all duties to be
performed in person at Jones College at Rice University.
Per
Rice policy 440 , work
arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $46,000 - $47,500 annually, contingent upon
experience and qualifications
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA
are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree
- In lieu of the education requirement, additional related
experience above and beyond what is required may be substituted on
an equivalent year-for-year basis.
1+ years of experience in a business office or university
department setting
- In lieu of the experience requirement, additional related
education above and beyond what is required may be substituted on
an equivalent year-for-year basis.
Preferences:
- One year or more of related student services or administrative
office experience
- Experience working with college students
- Rice University experience
- Knowledge of a university setting and its associated
terminology
- Knowledge of FERPA and Title IX
- Experience with Banner, Google Docs, Box, Adobe Sign, and
Oracle systems
Essential Functions:
- Supports department and area mission, vision, and goals
- Assists in the development, planning, and implementation of
programming and outreach for student leaders and the campus
community
- Coordinates leadership development programming for student
leaders
- Responsible for logistics and marketing related to areas of
responsibility
- Implements, administers, and evaluates the day-to-day business
and administrative activities of the college
- Assists in managing unit budgets and monitors and approves
expenditures, including serving as the iO line manager for student
accounts and as a delegate for magister expenses
- Provides guidance to students on a range of issues to assist
them in making appropriate choices and decisions and directs them
to the appropriate university resources
- Documents and assesses area functions on a regular basis
- Contributes to the development of marketing materials and
strategies and assists in planning and developing programming
activities, outreach functions, events, and fundraising
efforts
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Additional Functions:
- Manages the college office, including receiving, processing,
and distributing mail
- Guides student leaders to nurture independence in the
experiential learning environment
- Assists the college magisters and core team members with crisis
management related to student well-being, inclement weather,
college functions, and other situations
- Assists in the housing process at the college in collaboration
with the college magister, student leadership, and Housing, Dining,
and Hospitality Services
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