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Coordinator for Student Engagement and Success
Finance

Job Summary
Support the enrollment, retention, and engagement of Master of Science in Finance (MSF) students. This includes a focus on student engagement and student records support.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Support MSF students throughout the student lifecycle, from prospective student to alum.
• Serve as a point of contact for student questions regarding admissions, deadlines, forms, petitions, and general advising.
• Assist with student records support including admissions materials and degree audits.
• Assist with on-boarding and orientation for incoming students.
• Assist with event planning throughout the year, including social events, workshops, panels, field trips, and graduation activities.
• Coordinate with International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) regarding registration requirements and work authorization (CPT and OPT).
• Assist with updating and maintaining information resources for MSF students (handbooks, websites, Gies Groups, MS Teams, LinkedIn).
• Coordinate and provide referrals to appropriate college and campus contacts and resources to meet academic and other needs of students. These resources may include but are not limited to the Graduate College, Gies College of Business faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as other campus entities such as DRES, OFSA, and Counseling Center.

Other Duties to Support Students

• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Build partnerships and collaborate with other units on campus and engage in other relevant duties as assigned to enhance and support student engagement
• Minimal evening and weekend work required

Student Engagement Administration

• Perform other duties as assigned (including service on campus committees) to advance the unit, department, and division.

Additional Physical Demands
Some nights and weekend work may be required.
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• One (1) year of work experience in advising, student services, or a related area in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience advising and/or providing services and activities to graduate students.
• Familiarity with University of Illinois policies and procedures related to students.
• Experience working with international students and/or students in STEM degrees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with a diverse group of people and understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion.
• Ability and commitment to working with culturally diverse groups.
• Ability to provide programmatic oversight and leadership.
• Ability to develop, implement, and assess new and existing programs and services.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-analysis skills.
• Well-developed customer service skills.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5002 - Program Coordinator position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 11/6/23. Salary is commensurate with experience.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.
Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (CST) on October 2, 2023. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Karla Lucht at klucht@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1019996
Job Category: Administrative

To apply, visit https://illinois.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/7819?c=illinois







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