Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement

Posting Closing Date: Monday, March 27, 2023

Full-Time 12-month Position (1.0 FTE)

40 hours per week plus benefits

Classified Salary Schedule, Track 18

(Currently: $31.40 – $38.92 per hour)

About Gavilan:

Located in the heart of California between San Jose and Monterey, Gavilan College's main campus in Gilroy serves a diverse student population in a beautiful, park-like setting. In addition, we have campus centers located in Hollister, San Martin, and South San Jose, which offer students a variety of courses and programs.

Our community recently voted to pass Measure X, a bond to renovate the main campus and build a fullservice campus in Hollister. Gavilan is proud to meet the needs of our growing community, offering high-quality education in more than 70 transfer-related fields and over 30 industry-relevant career pathways; in 2020-21, we awarded more than 600 Associate Degrees and 797 career education certificates.

Gavilan College, a Hispanic Serving Institution with a 58% Latinx student population, is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. We work to provide students with a rich and relevant learning experience that emphasizes student engagement in and out of the classroom, encouraging students of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds to realize their goals and become socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Gavilan College, you will become part of an innovative and equity-focused community that

approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Gavilan College fosters justice, equity, diversity and inclusion through its Principles of Community. As a member of the Gavilan College community, you will join us in valuing the worth and dignity of every person, the pursuit of truth, devotion to excellence, and the principles of democratic citizenship. All Gavilan employees strive to maintain these ideals in an environment of inclusiveness and mutual respect. We live these shared Principles of Community and work collaboratively to serve as a model of an exemplary, student-centered community-serving college.

Ideal Candidate:

Gavilan College is committed to recruiting individuals that embody our Principles of Community by:

• actively demonstrating a commitment to embracing and celebrating diversity;

• committing to collaboration, effective communication and the development of strong working

relationships;

• promoting purposeful inclusion of all groups and the free exchange of ideas in a respectful, trusting

and considerate environment; and

• demonstrating commitment to a college which prioritizes equity in resource allocation.

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. Gavilan strives to attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who are able to reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate understands the mission and purpose of the ASGC and demonstrates a commitment to student-centered practices, effective cross campus collaboration,

purposeful service to the community and culturally responsive practices.

The ideal candidate for this position is an equity-minded individual who understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices. Gavilan strives to attract candidates who view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility and who can reframe inequities as a problem of practice. The ideal candidate understands the importance of an actively engaged student government, diverse clubs and organizations, and space for DEI-focused events and

training. This candidate demonstrates a commitment to student-centered practices, effective cross-campus collaboration, purposeful service to the community, and culturally responsive practices.

The Position:

Are you interested in creating an exceptional educational environment for students who are part of a dynamic, inclusive community? If you see yourself as a professional who empowers students of diverse backgrounds to reach their potential through innovative, structural change, we invite you to apply for the Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement position. At Gavilan College, we welcome your commitment to fostering a learning environment where resources are devoted to developing opportunities for students to break barriers and thrive as scholars and community members.

The Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement will serve as a knowledgeable resource dedicated to the Associated Students of Gavilan College (ASGC) and Interclub Council (ICC), fostering an environment where students grow as leaders and campus clubs and organizations thrive. To this end, the Coordinator of Student Life and Engagement will collaborate with their direct supervisor to design and manage a space for diverse student organizations to build membership and actively engage with the campus community. With a diversity, equity, and inclusion framework, this position will coordinate events, trainings, and activities in collaboration with students, other student life staff, and various campus committees.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This classification independently performs difficult and complex administrative, technical and office support work in coordinating multiple programs, working with a program director, dean or vice president. Responsibilities of this class include student and program advocacy, outreach and recruitment, and administrative functions such as budget projection, allocation and monitoring, maintaining and updating detailed records and financial accounts, and preparing periodic and special reports including those to the

Chancellor's office. Assignments at this level require incumbents to exercise discretion and independent judgment within general program and College guidelines. Positions in this class may provide lead direction to others.

Essential Duties: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title.

• Coordinates and oversees ASGC and student life and engagement-related meetings, activities, events, trainings, and initiatives on campus and works to ensure they are diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

• Serves as the primary ASGC and ICC resource person; provides appropriate oversight at ASGC and ICC meetings and sponsored events to ensure decision-making and activities are conducted fairly and equitably in alignment with college policies and procedures.

• Advises and mentors students serving on college committees.

• Supports the work of student government officials in representing students in campus student success programs and initiatives in collaboration with other departments.

• Assists with training, supervision, and coordination of campus ambassadors, student leaders, student workers, club advisors, and peer mentors.

• Coordinates student government retreats and trainings in collaboration with student government leadership; supervises students at conferences and other travel-related activities.

• Supports the development and maintenance of the ASGC constitution, by-laws, and other governing documents.

• Maintains historic records of events, proposals, and actions taken by the ASGC; assists the ASGC in preparing official meeting minutes.

• Coordinates student elections in collaboration with ASGC.

• Works with the Business Office to process necessary paperwork for events and activities, including activity forms, vendor packets and contracts, and resolutions.

• Monitors campus student clubs/organizations' budgets and processes necessary paperwork; guides students in monitoring revenue and expenses for ASGC accounts and special funds.

• Supports the development and maintenance of student government and club web pages; supports social media initiatives and updates.

• In conjunction with students, coordinates and oversees student space, including ASGC offices, the student center, and a newly-identified ICC space for diverse groups to gather and grow.

• Assists ASGC, clubs/organizations, and the campus community by providing culturally aware leadership training; diversity, equity, and inclusion training; and motivational activities.

• Participates in college outreach and in-reach activities to promote the college, student life, support services, and basic needs.

• Collaborate with El Centro to support and provide basic needs resources to students.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience equivalent to:

Knowledge :

• Advanced knowledge of advising and mentoring best practices.

• Culturally aware knowledge of college student leadership development theory and practice.

• Regulations, policies, and procedures related to student government, particularly the Ralph M. Brown Act open and public meeting guidelines and parliamentary law and application.

• The history and role of student organizations in empowering underrepresented and marginalized groups.

• Best practices for activating and advising diverse student clubs and organizations.

Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate effectively with a variety of students and interact positively with diverse populations.

• Design and manage a muti-use space that welcomes diverse students and serves various groups.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Establish and maintain working relationships with all stakeholders.

• Advanced organizational skills.

• Evaluate programs and develop and implement strategic plans utilizing an equity lens.

• Utilize office software to manage budgets, reserve rooms, and create reports.

• Promote and coordinate campus events utilizing web-based applications and social media.

• Ability to work some evening hours and occasional weekends.

• Work reliably under minimal direction.

• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. Specified positions within this class may require certification of bilingual skills.

Illustrative Education and Experience:

A typical way to obtain the above knowledge and skill is a combination of education and experience

equivalent to:

An Associate of Arts degree with major coursework in education, communications, counseling, ethnic studies, business management, or an area that would provide program-specific knowledge and skills; three years of experience in program administration in an educational setting. Bachelor's degree desirable.

Physical Characteristics: The physical abilities involved in the performance of essential duties are:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Speech and hearing to communicate effectively in individual and group settings; manual dexterity to operate keyboards and manipulate papers; vision to read text, forms, and computer screens; mobility to travel to committee meetings and conferences off campus. Work is generally performed indoors in a typical office environment with frequent interruptions.

The physical characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Application Process:

To be considered for this excellent opportunity the following items are required to be received by the CCC

Registry no later than 5:00pm on Monday, March 27, 2023 through the following CCC Registry website: https://apptrkr.com/3975102

1. CCC Registry online application (all sections are required to be completed, Education, Employment History, Professional References, General Information, and Diversity Statement). Apply at www.cccregistry.org *

2. Cover letter detailing qualifications and experience*

3. Abbreviated Curriculum Vitae or Resume*

4. Diversity Statement (within CCC Registry application)

*Denotes application materials that are required for full consideration.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are required to compile summary data on applicants. We are requesting your assistance in providing the information on the personal and ethnicity section of your CCC Registry profile. The completion of the questionnaire is voluntary. The form will remain in the Human Resources department and will be kept confidential and separate from all hiring documents. It will not be forwarded to those making employment decisions.

If you have questions related to the CCC Registry or technical aspects regarding submitting application

materials on the CCC Registry website , please contact the CCC Registry directly at registry@yosemite.edu or

call (800)245-4157.

Please make sure to contact the CCC Registry at (800)245-4157 AFTER you have applied for this job to

verbally confirm that your application materials were submitted correctly and that your application is included

in this recruitment.

If you have a verifiable disability and require accommodation to complete the application process, please

contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823

Please be aware, the District does not reimburse for expenses related to the recruitment process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION

Gavilan Joint Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws. Applicants who require accommodations to complete the application or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office at (408) 852-2823 for assistance.