The following information applies to all Student Coordinator positions. Review each position posting for position-specific information. 

Description

Student Coordinators serve as a liaison between professional staff and program-specific student staff members (Virtual Orientation Leaders, FIG Leaders, Dawg Daze Leaders, etc.) to support office operations and ensure programs run smoothly. Student Coordinators also perform the following functions:

• Provide general support for all FYP programs, including Advising & Orientation, Dawg Daze, First-year Interest Groups, Collegium Seminars, Commuter & Transfer Commons, etc.
  Interact with prospective and incoming students and their families by answering questions in person, over the telephone, email and text.
  Assist first-year students and their families with issues related to FYP programs, services, policies and procedures.
  Work collaboratively with other FYP staff members to support office operations including program registration, preparation, and logistics.

Qualifications

• Full-time, continuing undergraduate student status at the University of Washington in Seattle. Cannot work after graduation unless planning to attend graduate school that would start after the StuCo employment term ends. 
  A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required upon application and must be maintained throughout tenure in the position, unless an alternative arrangement has been agreed upon with the Operations Manager.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
• Comfortable troubleshooting technology (computers, projectors, sound, etc.)
• Knowledge of, or an aptitude and willingness to learn about, a wide variety of UW student resources and services
• Comfortable working with a diverse population both in groups and individually
• Desire to develop professionally
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems
• Ability to receive constructive feedback
• Comfortable working independently
• Experience with administrative support tasks preferred
• Ability to lift 20lbs

Compensation and Benefits

Current hourly wage: $19.97 (until December 31, 2024)

New hourly wage: $20.29 (effective January 1, 2025)

Additional benefits include:

• Significant responsibility given with the opportunity to work autonomously
• Valuable for students who want to gain professional working experience and/or learn about student services in higher education
• Work with friendly staff in a supportive, team-oriented environment
• Work one-on-one with professional staff, including program managers, directors and deans
• Work with diverse groups of people, from the office staff, to the public, to University officials 
• Relatively flexible schedule
• Develop expert customer service skills
• Excellent for students who are already involved or interested in higher education
• These positions are Work-Study eligible