Student Programs Coordinator II

The Opportunity

The Office of Student Involvement (OSI) is seeking a Student Programs Coordinator II to assist in the initiation, planning, development, and implementation of a comprehensive campus life program, including but not limited to: student governance, leadership development, social activities, educational programming, community service, and cultural events. The Student Programs Coordinator II oversees Downtown Student Engagement and Downtown Student Life.

This position/classification may be moved at management's discretion within the SSWB division to a commensurate level position as determined by the Vice President of Student Success and Well-Being or his/her designee.

• Responsible for the initiation, planning, and execution of Downtown Student Life, which plans events and programs throughout the year for the Downtown Campus, about 50-75 programs throughout the year.

• Responsible Downtown Student Engagement, which is a collaboration with Valencia College, focusing on campus life programming, support of student organizations, management of Student Life office space, including supporting the game room, equipment management/check-out process, and volunteerism/community engagement partnership.

• Responsible for recruitment, selection, on-boarding, orientation, and supervision/advising of student leaders (both paid and volunteer positions) for Downtown Student Life. This includes management of schedules and timesheets in Workday, and management of approximately 6-8 temporary student employees (both UCF and Valencia), and 4 volunteer student leaders.

• Responsible for the development of a comprehensive training program for students on issues related to event planning, student involvement, leadership development, community service best practices, and budget management.

• Responsible for collaborating with internal/external vendors while negotiating and managing contracts on behalf of OSI/Downtown Student Engagement/Downtown Student Life.

• Support the Office of Student Involvement and university with the execution of major, campus-wide programs, including but not limited to:
  Pegasus Palooza (Welcome Week), Family Weekend, Homecoming (Spirit Splash Fireworks), CAB UCFest, Symphony Under the Stars, Knight-Thon, Opening Knight, and Eternal Knights.

• Maintain working relationships with campus and local partners including, but not limited to:
  Valencia College, Downtown community partners/nonprofits, Downtown and main-campus partners, Alumni Association, and local business to support programming services.

• Responsible for managing Downtown Student Life budgets (approximately $130,000), student leaders budget oversight, budget allocation, initiation purchases, creation of requisitions/purchase orders, and reconciling within expenses within Workday, made on behalf of each agency.

Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 0+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

• Proven experience in student-led programming, including budget oversight, financial reporting, and comprehensive risk management assessment.

• Demonstrated history of working within a higher education setting.

• Strong track record of developing and maintaining relationships with external partners, including non-profits, educational institutions, and event vendors.

• Skilled in community outreach and partnership building to enhance program visibility and impact.

The anticipated rate of pay for this position is $20.29 - $23.19 per hour. The final rate of pay will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity considerations.

Applicant must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, as sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country.

You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual…