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Position Number:  130110
Classification Title:  Coordinator I
Working Title:  Campus Activities Coordinator

Department:  Student Engagement
FLSA Status:  Exempt
Salary Range:  $47,267
Pay Basis:  Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

The Campus Activities Coordinator serves as the primary advisor for the Campus Activity Board (CAB). This position oversees program planning and event management to support student engagement and a vibrant campus community. The Coordinator manages program operations, budgeting, and implementation to support effective and sustainable programming.

All Student Engagement employees will assist with additional Student Engagement department-wide initiatives as assigned, which may include but are not limited to: Argo Arrival/Spring It On, FSL Recruitment, Homecoming, CAB Events, CAB After Dark, Family Weekend, Football Tailgates, Student Leadership Awards, student organization workshops, community service activities, committee assignments, etc.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization. Four years of direct experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with event planning, student programming, or campus involvement. Demonstrated organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple events or tasks simultaneously. Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed to support campus programs and events.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience advising student organizations, leadership groups, or programming boards. Experience planning campus events, large-scale programs, or student engagement initiatives. Familiarity with budget tracking, event logistics, and campus event management systems. Experience in assessing and evaluating programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:

• 60% - Serves as the primary advisor and supervises the Campus Activity Board (CAB) and its student leaders. Oversees student programming initiatives, implementation of campus event experiences, and event promotion. Develops training and engagement pipelines that support student leadership growth, organizational sustainability, and effective program execution. Coordinates large-scale, in-person campus events, upholding professional standards in logistics, risk management, vendor coordination, marketing integration, and on-site execution. Provides regular evaluations to student leaders and assess programs success. - (Essential)
• 20% - Manage CAB spaces, resources, and operational systems to ensure responsible stewardship and asset longevity. Manage financial budgets related to campus programming and advocate for additional resources when necessary. - (Essential)
• 10% - Cultivate meaningful collaborations with campus partners and student organizations to advance student engagement initiatives. Contribute to divisional collaboration efforts that strengthen cross-campus relationships and enhance the overall student experience. - (Essential)
• 5% - Serve on University committees, task forces, and teams as assigned. Represents Student Engagement, the Division, and/or the University at/on local, state, regional, and/or national events/committees. - (Essential)
• 5% - Other duties as assigned. - (Essential)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: Occasional and/or light lifting required. Limited exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc., but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely results would be cuts, bruises, etc.
• Impact of Deadlines: Routine deadlines. Usually sufficient lead time. Variance in work volume, seasonal, and predictable. Priorities can be anticipated. Some interruptions are present. Involves occasional exposure to demands/pressures from persons other than immediate sup.
• Standing: Daily
• Walking: Daily
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screening.
• This position requires fingerprinting.
• This position is eligible for veterans’ preference.
• This position requires a valid driver's license.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu.

Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references.

An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

This position allows eligible veterans and their spouses to claim Veterans’ Preference pursuant to Section 295.07, F.S.; applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation on or before the posting deadline date as such documentation is required for eligibility determination. Supporting documentation, in addition to the DD214, may be required based on eligibility criteria. For information on obtaining a DD214, visit http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ or call 1.866.272.6272.

At the conclusion of this search, if a non-preference eligible applicant is appointed to the position and you are a preference-eligible applicant and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, a written complaint requesting an investigation may be submitted to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Blvd., Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. Such a complaint should be filed within 60 calendar days from the date that the notice the position has been filled is received by the applicant pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57, F.S.

Prior to filing a complaint, it is the responsibility of the preference-eligible applicant to contact the designated Human Resources or other contact person at least one time after 45 days have passed from the final date for submitting an application or the interview date, whichever is later in time, if the applicant has not received notice of a hiring decision.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours:  8:00 am - 5 pm; Monday - Friday; occasional nights and weekends
FTE:  1.0
Closing Date:  5/11/2026