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Title: Student Activities & Programs Coordinator

College: Pikes Peak State College

Location: Colorado Springs

Salary: $50,891 annual gross

Who We Are:

We have as many dreams here as we do students, and they come in every variety: high school grads, veterans, single moms, factory workers, jocks, artists, geeks, book worms and retirees from every race, ethnicity and age. Together, we create a supportive learning environment and a sense of belonging for those who want to build a better future while staying close to home and for travelers on their way from here to everywhere. Students succeed at PPSC!

Job Summary:

The Office of Student Engagement & Leadership (SEL) at Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) provides guidance and coordination of student activities and programs support for all PPSC students. This position will work under the direction of the Director of Student Experience and will assist all sections of Student Engagement & Leadership. This position develops and implements programs and workshops focused on social issues, social justice, cultural competence, racial equity, gender equity, and professional development. The position will serve to coordinate and promote student engagement opportunities that foster student success through community building, networking, and educational and co-curricular programming. The Student Engagement Program Coordinator supports the operation of the Office of Student Engagement & Leadership by supervising student staff in the creation and implementation of programs/events that further the mission and strategic plan and supporting other educational programs including the Involvement & Leadership education programming. Along with the Director of Student Experience, this position develops and maintains collaborative relationships and serves as a liaison with collaborative partners.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Program Development & Coordination
• Design, implement, and maintain educational and community-building programs and cocurricular opportunities including events on social justice education, prevention education, professional and student development.
• Organize programs that encourage civic dialogue, advocacy, and democratic engagement. • Work with the department director to improve the first-year experience for incoming students.
• Develop and coordinate mentoring and barrier-reducing programs
• Develop programming and workshops in coordination with other service providers for students, career readiness and transition to the workforce, transferable, and soft skills.
• Develop and implement SEL services, including the curation of the student resource pantry.
• Design marketing materials and promotional graphics for SEL programs and services, as well as printed and web-based educational materials for students, faculty, and staff. Partnership Building
• Serve as the staff liaison to collaborative partners looking to create Student Engagement activities within the college.
• Serve as the liaison to designated community organizations that can provide key and critical support to PPSC’s students.
• Connect PPSC students to the peer-to-peer support programs that may be available.
• Partner with college departments and resources to promote student success through academic support services.
• Coordinate PPSC faculty and staff training programs for student development in conjunction with the Director.

Supervision & Management
• Hire and supervise student programming assistants, including the development of training, delegation of projects, and assessment of performance.
• Evaluate the job performance of staff, providing direction and assistance for improvement and professional growth.
• Mange and train program volunteers.
• Manage hourly employees’ schedules including monitoring and tracking hours, coverage, and the Timesheet System.
• Provide ongoing direction and resources to support staff roles and functions.
• Cultivate and supervise student staff in the development and implementation of programs and operations, including social media, outreach, community-building, and educational events.
• Supervise and mentor student assistants, fostering leadership growth and professional development.
• Positively and proactively contributing to the educational and professional development of student staff in club management, wellbeing, leadership, DEI and future readiness. Operation & Administration
• Develop internal and external communication materials for events and outreach.
• Work with SEL marketing team on marketing, advertise, and promote student activities
• Assist with assessment efforts of the division and within the unit; including basic tracking of activities, program evaluation, and measurement of learning outcomes.
• Incorporate assessment data and best practices for learning outcomes, outcome measures, and evaluation procedures.
• Collect enrollment, retention, services usage, and other data as requested by the director, perform assessment and analysis of data to provide recommendations for programming; provide to the Director and other department leaders.
• Provide oversight of the department website and coordinate website updates as required.
• Develop semesterly student staff curriculum of social justice readings, professional development, and career readiness.
• Monitor activity and student fee budgets and spending for the programming initiatives.
• Assist with writing annual reports and strategic planning.
• Facilitate communication with Facilities Management for maintenance and repairs and ITSS for technical issues.

Finance
• Prepare purchasing card reconciliation, purchase requisitions, payroll action requests, budget transfers, transaction reports, and interdepartmental billings.
• Arrange travel plans including airfare, hotel, car rental reservations, ground transportation arrangements, and conference registrations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies/KSAs:

• Adheres to college policies and procedures.
• Works independently in a team environment.
• Travels to multiple campuses to support department needs.
• Maintains confidentiality while working effectively with all constituents.
• Understands the impact of culture and military service on learning.
• Updates and maintains department reports.
• Prioritizes, manages and completes multiple projects simultaneously.
• Serves as primary point of contact and resource for the department.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for community building with local community.
• Coordinates vendor contracting, purchase card, and other purchasing services for the department.
• Works day, evenings, and weekends as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Completed bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution OR completed associate degree with two years of professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position OR four years professional level experience performing similar duties to those described for this position.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a diverse environment; must demonstrate cultural sensitivity.
• Experience with computer and software applications relating to office management, including word processing, spreadsheets, and email.
Professional level experience is defined by the Colorado Division of Human Resources: A position that involves the exercise of discretion, analytical skill, judgment, personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, or sharing an organized body of knowledge. Colorado revised statute (C.R.S. 24-50-135(1) allows colleges to exempt positions from the State Personnel Classified System that are determined to be professional level work.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in education, Higher Education Leadership, Sociology, Multicultural Studies, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, or closely related field.
• Project Management certification or Project Management experience developing activities and events to support student development and student transition to higher education.
• Supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience in program development, analysis, data collection, and assessment.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication and professional speaking skills. • Workshop facilitation, public speaking, and training experience for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge of campus and community referral resources.
• Experience collecting student data, reporting, record keeping, assessments and confidentiality.
• Spanish language ability to read, write, and speak fluently.

Selection Process:

For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 4:00 p.m. on July 10, 2026. 

Pikes Peak State College reserves the right to close the job posting once a sufficient applicant pool has been obtained.  
Must be a State of Colorado resident or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.
Visa support is not available for this position.

Application Instructions: 

Application must be submitted online.  Incomplete applications may not receive full consideration.  A complete application will include:
Cover letter - Address the minimum and preferred qualifications in the order listed on the job announcement.
Resume - Reflect experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities.  
Unofficial Transcripts - Unofficial transcripts for all degrees conferred.  Official transcripts are required if hired for the position.  
Professional References - Provide names and contact information for three recent professional references who can address your expertise and background for this position.

This job description reflects Pikes Peak State College’s best effort to describe the essential duties and qualifications of the job. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.