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Posted: 18-Jun-26
Location: St. Paul,
Internal Number: JOB_POSTING-3-17165
Job Description:
Metro State University, Minnesota's public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a Student Engagement Coordinator. This is a full-time position within the Student Life and Leadership Development Department.
Responsibilities:
Support student organization development by providing advising, training, budgeting guidance, and leadership development resources to enhance student engagement and success.
Develop, implement, and assess student engagement initiatives, leadership programs, and recognition efforts that promote student learning, involvement, and campus community.
Advise and supervise the University Activities Board and student staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating campus programs; manage budgets, logistics, and compliance requirements.
Develop and implement marketing, communications, and outreach strategies to promote student engagement opportunities, including social media, newsletters, and event promotion.
Design, implement, and assess professional development and recognition programs for student employees, including onboarding, training, and ongoing engagement initiatives in collaboration with campus partners.
Minimum Qualifications:
The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:
Bachelor's degree plus two (2) years of professional experience or three (3) years of professional experience and demonstrated knowledge of student affairs/services, student development, leadership development, campus activities, and/or college student personnel.
Understanding of policy, process, and procedures relevant to student support services, adult learning, leadership development, events coordination/management and/or student employment supervision and training.
Demonstrated strength of written and/or verbal communications and knowledge of advising, communication, and/or public relations skills required to interact continually with students, academic advisors, department administrators and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with conflict management skills, quality improvement, and problem-solving.
Demonstrated experience with budget management and appropriate fiscal responsibility.
Demonstrated problem solving skills in a complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in student affairs, higher education, student personnel, student development, or other relevant area or experience.
Two (2) years of professional experience working within a university environment.
Experience with leadership development theory, practice, and application to diverse student populations, including post-traditional, adult, and commuter undergraduate students.
Ability to collaborate and outreach to students, staff, faculty, and other stakeholders to enhance departmental programming.
Physical Requirements of the Job:
Some sitting, walking, standing, and moving items up to 25 pounds.
The University:
Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.
Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be ""where learning meets living."" Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 12 out of 1,398 in 2025). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region's premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.
Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website.
For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety
The School/Academic Department:
Student Life and Leadership Development (SLLD) holistically enhances the co-curricular experiences of students through intentional social, cultural, intellectual, and recreational
engagement and involvement programs and services at Metro State University and the surrounding community. You can learn more at: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/life
Salary: This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range C position with a salary range of $46,604 (minimum) to $93,809 (maximum). Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization.
* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found: https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/msuaasf-contract.pdf
Application:
To apply, go to https://www.metrostate.edu/about/employment
*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.
Open Until Filled. Priority Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Closing Date: June 24th, 2026.
Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:
Cover letter of interest addressing how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position.
Current curriculum vita or resume.
Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers.
Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date, your name and the academic institution's name/logo are required. We do not accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.
If you have other questions related to this position announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.
For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.
Notice: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.
Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
