Student Affairs Specialist

Job Details

Job Location: Fullerton - Fullerton, CA

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $73,000.00 Salary/year

Description Reporting to the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services, the Student Affairs, Specialist is a Student Affairs generalist with some experiences and background related to student engagement, student leadership development and career support services. The primary function of this position is to coordinate all University co-curricular programming and student engagement activities. These functions include coordinating Peer Advisors, serving as a co-advisor to student government and coordinator of Career Development Services and the Student Leadership Development Certificate program.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSI­­BILITIES

• Enhance existing co- and extracurricular offerings for all students through the Student Achievement Center and Student Association. Maintain the Dr. Lorraine Voorhees Student Achievement Center Resource Room.
• Recruit, advise, train, and assist students in all matters relating to activities programming, including Peer Advisors and Peer Advisor Coordinators, according to University policies, procedures, and expectations. Oversee the Master Calendar for students.
• Serve as a co-advisor to the University Student Executive Council (USEC) and Student Government Association clubs and organizations. Maintain the Student Government Association Constitution and Bylaws, the Student Government Association Handbook, and the Student Government Association budget. Assist with the development of new clubs/organizations.
• Provide support services, advocacy, and development opportunities for students of various backgrounds and foster an inclusive campus community that promotes intercultural and interprofessional learning.
• Coordinate the University orientation program and associated activities.
• Coordinate all Career Development Services for students including the online job board, resume/cover letter reviews, the annual MBKU Career Symposium, and all other related programs and initiatives.
• Moodle administrator for Student Achievement Center, Certificate and Microcredential “courses.”
• Manage the tabs of the My.Ketchum.Edu online portal for all incoming and current students. Co-editor of the Student Life content pages of the Ketchum.Edu website.
• Provides support in developing assessments and annual reports for co-curricular programs surveys, identifying trends, and contributing to other relevant reports.
• Participate in Commencement.
• Ensure security, integrity and confidentiality of data managed
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated commitment to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion to ensure the success of groups historically underrepresented and underserved in higher education.
• Demonstrated leadership, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (2) years of experience working in college Student Affairs or a related field in higher education.
• Direct experience working to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion to ensure the success of groups historically underrepresented and underserved in higher education. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate and execute multiple concurrent independent projects in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to solution-focused decision making and teamwork/collaboration
• The ability and willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to accommodate the activities related to job responsibilities
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills to establish a collaborative working relationship with a wide variety of students, staff, and administrators
• Strong proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point). Ability to learn basic computer programs and processes.
• Excellent customer service skills, with the ability to handle difficult situations and individuals effectively using tact, diplomacy, and engagement

About the University SEE YOURSELF HERE

Located on a beautiful, seven-acre campus in Fullerton, California, MBKU is an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution. MBKU is home to the Southern California College of Optometry, the School of PA Studies and College of Pharmacy. MBKU owns and operates three health care centers at their clinical teaching facility, Ketchum Health, providing a vision center and PA medical clinic practice in Orange County and second vision center in Los Angeles.

A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE SINCE 1904

In 1904, Marshall B. Ketchum, MD, opened the Los Angeles School of Ophthalmology and Optometry in Los Angeles. Dr. Ketchum was a visionary entrepreneur and prominent leader in the optometric profession. He made very significant and long-standing contributions in his field of care, in California and throughout the nation.

In the early ‘70s the College moved to its current home in Fullerton, CA and was renamed Southern California College of Optometry. But even the pioneering Dr. Ketchum could not have envisioned his school would grow to become Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational institution encompassing multiple disciplines.

BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF HEALTH CARE EDUCATION

Marshall B. Ketchum University offers career opportunities that will put you at the forefront of health care education. You will be provided with learning and advancement opportunities, as well as a culture that recognizes the importance of fun, employee appreciation and a work-life balance.

Our mission is to educate caring, inspired health care professionals who are prepared to deliver collaborative, patient-centric health care in an interprofessional environment. By joining our family, you can help us reimagine the future and inspire future health care leaders.

BENEFITS

MBKU provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and life insurance, free vision exams, short and long term disability, generous paid time off plans, a university-sponsored retirement plan. See our website under Employment for more details regarding benefits of working for MBKU (www.ketchum.edu).

MBKU is an equal opportunity employer; requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.'

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

MBKU is committed to providing an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with applicable federal and state laws, it is University policy to prevent the unlawful discrimination against students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment and patients requesting treatment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The University also prohibits sexual harassment and harassment on any of the above bases (please refer to the Title IX page for more information).