The Center for Student Engagement (CSE) creates inclusive and innovative opportunities for students to build connections and create community through meaningful involvement, personal development, and co-curricular learning to enhance their Volunteer experience. The CSE staff serve in an advisory capacity over the Campus Events Board, which plans and implements 80-100 campus events per year, as well as provides support for registered student organizations (450+). This role will primarily be involved in executing events for students and advising a student programming committee. The position will report to the Coordinator for Student Engagement.

Responsibilities and Tasks

The responsibilities and tasks for this position include:

• advising a programming committee of the Campus Events Board to execute campus events for students (approximately 30-40 students on a programming committee and about 8-10 events per semester)
• overseeing a Student Programs and Services Fee (SPSF) budget account of
  approximately $175,000 and fulfilling contractual/rider requirements for all speakers, performers, and/or event
• responsibility for advising student leaders on coordinating weekly meetings (1-on-1’s, executive board, and general body), maintaining and motivating members, and coordinating advertising and publicity efforts for various events planned throughout the year
• assisting with supporting events to support building community and well-being
  responsibility for attending and assisting with planning Campus Events Board retreats for both CEB leadership and Committee members
• serving as part of the Center for Student Engagement team by assisting at various “all-hands-on-deck” events, such as Homecoming and Volapalooza

Job Requirements/Qualifications

All successful candidates must:

• have demonstrated successful and significant involvement in comparable leadership experiences; candidates should possess the maturity, leadership and personal qualities that will promote success in the profession;
• be able to relate well to people in a college environment, possess an impeccable work ethic, have a positive attitude, be organized and have excellent communication skills, and maintain appropriate professionalism with students.

Compensation

Position will be responsible for working 20 hours per week. The position will provide a full tuition waiver, monthly stipend of approximately $1,500, and optional health insurance. Position involves occasional night and weekend work.

Application Procedure

Submit your resume to Dianna Foulke (dfoulke@utk.edu). The position is a 1-year
appointment. There is opportunity for an additional second year based on performance. Interviews will occur on a rotating basis. The deadline to submit an application is July 15, 2022.