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How much do student activities manager jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for student activities manager in the United States is $26.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $33.17 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Student Activities Manager do?

A Student Activities Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing extracurricular activities, clubs, and events for students at educational institutions. They work closely with students, faculty, and staff to promote engagement and create a vibrant campus life. Their duties include coordinating events, managing budgets, advising student organizations, and ensuring activities align with the institution’s goals and policies. Additionally, they help foster leadership skills and provide opportunities for students to connect outside of the classroom.

What is the difference between Student Activities Manager vs Student Affairs Coordinator?

AspectStudent Activities ManagerStudent Affairs Coordinator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree; experience in event planning or student programsBachelor's degree; background in student services or counseling
Work EnvironmentCampus recreation centers, student unions, or student organizationsStudent services offices, counseling centers, or campus departments
Employer & IndustryColleges and universities, student organizationsEducational institutions, student support services
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

The Student Activities Manager primarily focuses on organizing events, managing student clubs, and overseeing recreational programs. In contrast, the Student Affairs Coordinator handles broader student support services, including counseling, orientation, and student development. Both roles require similar educational backgrounds and are integral to campus life, but they differ in scope and daily responsibilities.

What are some common challenges faced by Student Activities Managers, and how can applicants prepare to address them?

Student Activities Managers often encounter challenges such as balancing a diverse range of student interests, coordinating multiple events simultaneously, and ensuring compliance with institutional policies. Successful candidates are proactive communicators, adept at time management, and skilled at conflict resolution. To prepare, applicants should highlight their experience in event planning, stakeholder engagement, and adaptability in fast-paced environments, as these qualities are essential for navigating the dynamic nature of campus life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Student Activities Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Student Activities Manager, you need experience in event planning, student engagement, and a background in education or student affairs, often supported by a bachelor's degree. Familiarity with event management software, budgeting tools, and campus communication platforms is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, and organizational abilities help you connect with students and coordinate diverse activities effectively. These skills are essential to create a vibrant campus community, foster student involvement, and ensure smooth execution of programs.
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Student Activities Assistant Director

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY • On-site

$57K/yr

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Posting Details
Position Information
About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city's cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school's mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Faculty/Professional
Professional
Department
Student Conduct and Community Standards
Local Title
Assistant Director of Student Conduct
Budget Title
Student Activities Assistant Director
Rank
SL-3
Line Number
43190
Salary Range
$57,151
FTE
Full-Time
Negotiating Unit
UUP
FLSA
Exempt
Department Website
Student Conduct and Community Standards | SUNY Buffalo State University
Brief Job Description
Internal applications will be given priority consideration for the position of Assistant Director of Student Conduct.
The Assistant Director (AD) serves as one of the University's student conduct officers and reports to the Associate Dean of Students. The AD assists in the oversight of the student conduct system, creating, training, and convening conduct panels and assisting with training staff on conduct policies and practices. The AD serves as an advocate for student interests under the Code of Conduct, placing the interests of students as expressed in the Code as the highest priority in operating the student conduct system; additionally, the AD will serve as the primary adjudicator for TIX referrals. The Assistant Director of Student Conduct will assist in addressing and investigating reported infractions of the Student Code of Conduct, conducting educational sessions for university community members, tracking violations, and scheduling Student Conduct administrative and board hearings as required. The AD stipulates and enforces sanctions for individual student respondents that are based on due process, progressive discipline, student development practices, restorative justice, personal responsibility, and educational interventions. The AD ensures consistency of sanctions and assists students with understanding the Code, Student Bill of Rights, and the entire University conduct system. The AD assists in championing process improvement initiatives/projects within the department and division. They will actively participate in division- wide projects and will participate in University - wide programming such as Open House, Move in, Move Out, Orientation, Commencement, etc. The AD will serve as back up in the day-to-day operations in the absence of the Associate Dean of Students. Due to the nature of student conduct processes, the position may require availability outside of standard business hours, including evenings, to attend hearings and meetings.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that Buffalo State University is not an E-Verify employer.
Required Qualifications
  • Master's Degree.
  • Progressive experience in higher education.
  • Demonstrated ability to administer a college student conduct program and knowledge of legal issues and policies that affect college student conduct.
  • Experience dealing with sensitive and confidential issues with a commitment to the importance of diversity, and demonstrated ability to maintain records pertaining to individual student cases and ensure that safeguards are in place to protect those records from loss, theft, or misuse.
  • Must be detail-oriented, with the ability to investigate incidents, gather data, reason logically, and draw valid conclusions within a specified timeframe.
  • Must be able to handle multiple complex tasks and competing demands, work cooperatively in group situations, and possess ability to successfully mediate solutions for parties in conflict.
  • Demonstrated experience using an online software program as a tool for management of the institutional response to conduct violations, including, but not limited to, keeping software records up to date for cases which are assigned.
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and supervisory experience; Knowledge of or experience with restorative justice practices in student conduct.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Progressive professional experience in student affairs or student conduct and community standards
  • Experience designing assessment plans, developing, executing and analyzing data and creating meaningful reports for distribution.

Anticipated Date of Hire
07/30/2026
Priority Review Date
07/07/2026
Application Deadline Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Contact Person
Contact Email
deanofstudents@buffalostate.edu
Contact Fax
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/8286
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Warnes at warnesje@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.
Background Investigation Statement
All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.
Clery Statement
Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (ASR) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.
New York State Executive Order 161
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov. Further restrictions on using salary information in the hiring process appear in Labor Law §194-a.