• Job Description

  Req#: R16842

  Position Title:

  Student Development Coordinator

  Job Group:

  Professional & Scientific

  Required Minimum Qualifications:

  Bachelor’s degree

  Preferred Qualifications:

  Experience working within higher education, such as student/academic affairs or related administrative roles
  Bachelor’s degree or higher in Student Affairs, Social Sciences, Education, or related field
  Experience teaching, training, and/or facilitating small or large groups
  Experience designing and/or executing educational programs or trainings
  Experience supporting hiring, training, and supervising; ideally student workers

  Job Description:

  Do you have a strong commitment to helping students achieve their goals? Are you looking for a position where you get to work directly with college students?

  If so, The Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at Iowa State University is currently seeking applicants for a Student Development Coordinator! This position will be hired as a Student Services Specialist I.

  What You'll Do:

  • Assist in the co-curricular development plan for the Academic Program for Excellence (APEX), a leadership and professional development initiative with a collaborative summer bridge program. The coordinator will do this by providing support services, programs, and initiatives to increase and maintain the office’s engagement with APEX students beyond the summer bridge portion of the program.

  • Serve as liaison between MSA (Multicultural Student Affairs) and academic colleges partners (student services staff and faculty) for coordination of initiatives during academic year for APEX.

  • Work with non-academic campus partners and business partners to further develop and enhance the APEX student development experience throughout the academic year.

  • Track, evaluate, and respond to APEX student retention, persistence, and graduation data.

  • Work collaboratively with the Student Experience and Success Coordinator to sequence and implement the co-curricular approach for MSA.

  • Serves as an active member on a variety of divisional committees charged with promoting student success and belonging.

  • Support instruction of one section of UST 2050 and UST 1060 for the George Washington Carver Scholastic Leadership Scholarship Program.

  • May provide guidance to graduate and undergraduate student staff, specifically the APEX Graduate Assistant and CSL Peer Educators.

  • Provide support on escalated concerns from students, families, and the campus community.

  • Support professional development opportunities for Peer Educators and related student staff.

  • Serve as liaison between MSA and college partners in the hiring, training, and supervision of summer live-in APEX student staff.

  The successful candidate will be student-centered and have strong relationship-building skills. They will demonstrate flexibility and creativity, coupled with a strong passion for leading students to success.

  There will be occasional night and weekend hours in this role.

  Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

  About Department:

  The mission of the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs at Iowa State University is to provide comprehensive programming and services that promote the academic success and holistic development of all college students, with an emphasis on fostering self-awareness and interpersonal understanding. Our office is dedicated to helping Iowa State provide a developmentally engaging campus environment where students can thrive academically, personally, socially, and professionally. Through education, advocacy, leadership development, and community-building initiatives, we aim to empower all students to succeed while recognizing and valuing the unique contributions and experiences of individuals, as aligned with the mission and goals of the University and Division of Student Affairs.

  
  Level Guidelines
  • Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
  • Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
  • Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
  • Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
  • Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
  • May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
  • May provide guidance to students

  Appointment Type:

  Regular

  Number of Months Employed Per Year:

  12 Month Work Period

  Time Type:

  Full time

  Pay Grade:

  PS805

  Application Instructions:

  To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
  
  1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
  2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
  
  If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
  
  Why Choose ISU?
  
  Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
  • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
  • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
  • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Various voluntary benefits and discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellbeing program

  Original Posting Date:

  May 1, 2025

  Posting Close Date:

  May 15, 2025

  Job Requisition Number:

  R16842

• About the company

  Iowa State University of Science and Technology,, is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa.

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