Student Activities Specialist

The
University of New Mexico-Valencia is accepting applications for the position of
Student Activities Specialist. This
position oversees, coordinates, and advises a variety of activities and
programs associated with student campus life, to include student government,
student clubs, campus-wide events such as the Luminaria Stroll and Welcome Back
Days, as well as other related student programs. The Student Activities Specialist
designs/develops relevant marketing strategies and initiatives directed at
students, prospective students, faculty, staff, and the general public and
edits/coordinates distribution of a range of promotional publications. This
position oversees requests for use of outdoor areas of campus and permit
requirements for facilities usage and authorization of non-food vending on
campus. This position works some
evenings and occasional weekends and represents the organization at community
and/or business meetings to promote existing and new programs.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, the
University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the
University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region
and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching
excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, career and
technical programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College
courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student
body of approximately 2,400 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from
discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life
balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and
more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from
FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with student government groups
• Experience managing student employees
• Experience with social media and marketing

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.