Illinois State University, founded in 1857, is the oldest public university in Illinois. Illinois State is a co-educational, residential university that emphasizes undergraduate study with more than 20,000 students. Our 34 academic departments in six colleges offer 78 undergraduate programs and 83 graduate programs in over 300 fields of study.
General Summary
The Program Coordinator serves as advisor to Interfraternity Council, College Panhellenic Council, Black Greek Leadership Council, and/or United Greek Council. The Program Coordinator develops and coordinates programs and services for chapters and members, with emphasis on recruitment and intake, housing, risk reduction, diversity and inclusion, and leadership and organizational development. The Program Coordinator helps manage the formal recruitment process for College Panhellenic Council and Interfraternity Council including planning, implementation, and assessment. They provide support to culturally based chapters in their membership intake as well. Additionally, the Program Coordinator maintains relationships with national organizations, assists with conduct violation investigations, maintains chapter data, and travels with student delegations to conferences. The Program Coordinator supervises graduate assistants, student employees, and interns.
Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor's or equivalent degree.
2. Two (2) years of full-time professional experience working with students in a higher education environment.
*Note: Master's degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for this work experience.
If this position is Security Sensitive or if you are subject to a criminal background investigation based on University policy, then employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Master's degree in higher education administration, college student personnel administration, counseling, or a related field.
2. Experience working with a diverse student population.
Necessary Licenses/Certifications/Degrees
Bachelor's or equivalent degree.
Hiring Rate/Range
minimum of $35,568 annual
Work Hours
Core Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday; some evening and weekend work required
Proposed Starting Date:
August 2020
Posting date
05-28-2020
Closing date
06-29-2020
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work experience portions. Please list all education and all jobs you have had. Do not leave gaps in employment. You must list all duties you performed in the job duties section (Phrases such as "See Resume" are not acceptable). Failure to follow any of these instructions may constitute an incomplete application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please prepare in advance a resume, cover letter, and at least 3 professional references with phone numbers to attach to this application.
College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the deadline in order to receive full consideration. Transcripts can be uploaded in the optional Transcript 1/Transcript 2 document sections. See below for alternate submission options.
In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, a copy of your DD-214 must be submitted prior to the deadline.
Transcripts and/or DD-214 paperwork may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the posting close date:
Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Kira Shelton
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300
The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at 309-438-3383.
If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Ability to lift and move 40 lbs. of materials using a cart.
2. Ability to stand for several hours at a time.
3. Ability to effectively communicate on a daily basis.
4. Ability to work for extended periods at computer workstation.
5. Ability to conduct or attend meetings in various locations across campus.
6. Ability to perform sedentary work involving sitting the majority of the time.
Quicklink
https://www.jobs.ilstu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=79876
