Department: Student Engagement and Hours per Week: 40 hours,
Leadership/Residence Life 10 or 12 month

Founded in 1887, Alverno College is a four-year, Catholic liberal arts college for
undergraduate women sponsored by the School Sisters of St. Francis. The college also offers a
robust array of graduate and degree completion programs for women and men. Student learning
and personal and professional development are the central focus of everyone in the Alverno College
community. As Wisconsin’s first designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Alverno enrolls a highly
diverse student body of virtually every demographic and experience. It is an institution that
has revered tradition and encouraged innovation for more than 130 years.
The College is seeking applicants for a 12-month, full-time Activities and Residence Hall
Coordinator located in Milwaukee, WI. Alverno College health, disability, and retirement plan
enrollment is available to full time employees and eligible dependents. Tuition benefits are available
for employees and qualified dependents.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The following information is not meant to be all-inclusive.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as necessary.

Develop and coordinate a variety of campus-wide programs that engage students in the co-curriculum and
create an active campus. This position will assist with the development of student leaders through their
supervision of student employees, their work on all campus events and the facilitation of the Alverno
Leadership Program Series (ALPS). This is a fulltime, live-in position with considerable evening and weekend
hours required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Assist with hiring, training, and supervision of Student Engagement & Leadership student employees
(student activities board, information desk staff, food pantry staff, and office assistants); assist with
hiring, training and supervision of Residence Life student employees

Supervise some evening, weekend, and off-campus programs
Participate in professional staff on-call rotation

Administrative Responsibilities

Maintain Campus Organizations Module with current information
Assist with maintaining accurate statistics for event attendance and input into Blaze/Star Rez

(retention and housing software)
Partner with Marketing and Graphics on social media for student activities and residence life
Update websites
Assist with Residence Life accountability process as an accountability facilitator

Student and Professional Development


Co-design and implement robust programming calendar; includes supervision of events
Serve on planning committees for large campus events/initiatives (i.e. Homecoming, Winter Fest,

Graduation Cultural Ceremonies)
Assist with management of campus Food Pantry
Assist with Alverno Leadership Program Series (ALPS)
Coordinate Volunteer Opportunity Fairs and volunteer guide
Assist with winter and spring student leadership recognition events
Develop programming in partnership with faculty and staff on campus
Co-Chair Community Day, Alverno College’s day of service and community building.

College Responsibilities

Participate in department meetings, retreats, student programs, and official college functions (i.e.
Commencement, Convocation), and other duties as assigned

Represent Department at recruitment events, classroom visits, etc.
Maintain communication with other colleges, professional peers, and organizations (e.g. WAICU,

NACA, NASPA in order to remain current in areas of responsibility
Remain updated on trends and issues related to student activities
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with sensitive information
Support college efforts in retention. This includes connections with students and keeping data such

as attendance trackers for activities and benchmark data
Comply with safety procedures and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
Perform other tasks as necessary to support the mission of the College.

Skills and Abilities

The successful candidate will:

Demonstrate strengths in organization, ability to prioritize heavy workload, taking initiative,
communication, problem solving, and supervision of others. Must have ability to manage details.

Have the ability to professionally respond to variations in schedules and plans.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team setting and work effectively with a variety of audiences and

departments
Demonstrated multicultural awareness and ability to work in diverse contexts
Be able to work with confidential information
Use good judgment and problem-solving skills including the ability to calmly respond to emergency

situations
Have excellent written and oral communication skills. Requires the ability to communicate and

respond to both internal and external customers professionally and in a timely manner. Must have the
ability to read, interpret, write, and complete documents

Show working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, Publisher) including
database management

Qualifications and Education

1. Bachelor Degree required. Master’s degree in College Student Personnel or a related area is
preferred.

2. Three years of experience providing direct service to students in a higher education environment
is required; student affairs experience is preferred.

3. Demonstrated ability to manage and lead mid to large size projects.

4. Sophisticated computer skills using Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Google Drive.
Experience with graphic design programs (i.e. Publisher, Canva, or Adobe Suite) is preferred.

5. Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal direction, ensure attention to detail, develop
innovative ideas, and meet challenges with resourcefulness.

6. Ability to work with a team, develop positive work relationships, and interact effectively with a
variety of audiences and departments.

7. Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as basic math skills.
8. Ability to communicate and respond to both internal and external customers professionally and

in a timely manner is a necessity.
9. Some evening and weekend work required.
10. Ability to speak and hear. Must be able to freely move throughout the campus. Must have the

ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this
job include close vision and color vision.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and
multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute
to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion.

How to Apply

Apply on-line at https://www.alverno.edu/jobs/apply/login.php

Please attach your cover letter, resume, and list of references to the online application

Alverno College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity