Student Leadership Coordinator

Coast Community College District

$89K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in counseling, student development, education, or business discipline.
  • 2 years of experience in a student services environment.
  • In-depth knowledge of student governance and leadership practices.
  • Ability to coordinate programs from design to evaluation.
  • Strong writing skills for professional communications and reports.
  • Familiarity with the diverse backgrounds of the student population.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and facilitate student leadership activities and programs.
  • Advise student government branches on event planning and policy interpretation.
  • Coordinate student election processes including candidate identification and ballot marketing.
  • Attend and organize ASO-related activities and conferences both on and off-campus.
  • Develop and present leadership workshops addressing student growth.
  • Coordinate service-learning opportunities on campus and in the community.
  • Monitor and provide feedback on student government budgets and expenditures.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training.
  • Work directly with diverse student populations.
  • Engagement in campus social and cultural events.
  • Potential for advancement based on grant continuation.
  • Flexible working hours to accommodate events and activities.
Full Job Description
Salary : $89,572.29 - $120,760.67 Annually
Location : Coastline College - Student Services Center - Fountain Valley, CA
Job Type: Classified Staff
Job Number: C-005-27
Division: Coastline Community College
Opening Date: 07/16/2026
Closing Date: 7/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Definition
(ON-CAMPUS - In-Person Position)

(ON-SITE - In-Person Position)

This position is grant funded, continuation of this position is contingent on funds available in the grant.

Summary
Plans, coordinates, advises, and performs a variety of services supporting Associated Students' leadership and governance activities including links to related social, cultural, and educational programs and events. Administers leadership education, service learning, and community service program experiences, working closely with students, faculty, and staff to assemble, populate, and implement services.

Distinguishing Career Features The Student Leadership Coordinator serves as a technical and procedural advisor as well as trainer and facilitator to enhance students' capabilities in student government, organizing and carrying out student activities, and to support outreach and prospective student recruitment. Advancement to this level requires that incumbents in this role will demonstrate skills in outreach, conducting in service training, and understand procedures for organizing and conducting business, elections, and events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Specific duties may vary among departments, divisions and jobs. Incumbents typically perform a substantial portion or all of the following types of duties, as assigned:

1. Plans, organizes, and facilitates activities and programs to develop skills in student leaders such as, but not limited to, ente1iainment, cultural events, ice breakers, team building, and experiences to practice learned skills.
2. Advises specific branches (i.e. Student Senate, Executive Board, Standing Committees, etc.) of the Associated Student Organization (ASO) on the process of identifying, planning, and implementing successful and well-attended educational, social, and cultural activities for students. Serves as an advisor at branch meetings of ASO as assigned and interprets college policies and standards as it relates to meetings, events, and activities.
3. Coordinates and advises on the processes required for student elections including identification of candidates, organization of balloting, marketing and promoting, counting, and verifying election results.
4. Coordinates and attends ASO and college-sponsored student activities and conferences both on- and off-campus locales. Arranges for travel to off-campus events and conferences. Facilitates evaluations for events attended.
5. Develops, coordinates, and presents leadership workshops and training sessions that address character formation, student growth, and leadership development. Plans and conducts ASO retreat activities.
6. Coordinates service-learning and volunteer experiences on campus and in the surrounding community.
7. Interprets and upholds college policies and standards pertaining to the assigned areas of responsibility (i.e. participato1y governance, ASO, etc.).
8. Assists student government to develop an annual ASO budget, monitors expenditures and record keeping, and provides feedback to students on financial management.
9. Tracks assigned District and/or college budgets. Monitors and reconciles various accounts and statements, records expenses, runs and provides status updates utilizing various statistical repo11s; identifies and analyzes discrepancies and errors. Advises administrator and/or manager related to necessary corrections.
10. Develops and produces informational materials and publications supporting student activities. Works with student leadership to generate and follow up on ideas and the processes that result in well-executed activities.
11. Works with student governance to identify and recommend student activity policies and procedures. Advises student leaders on due process and meeting protocols. 12. Working with outside businesses and community-based organizations, identifies and develops proposals for and actual experiences so that student leaders can develop skills.
13. Develops and conducts period surveys related to students' satisfaction from activities, programs, and outcomes derived from leadership development activities and events. Research, compiles, and analyzes data for assessing program effectiveness and change.
14. Attends conferences and workshops relating to student leadership, governance, and recruitment to generate new ideas, give students experience, and support recruitment.
15. Updates, prepares, and coordinates publication of documents relevant to the assigned area. Drafts correspondence and other documents of a complex nature. Formats documents and edits for grammar, spelling, accessibility, and accuracy. Takes notes and types various documents such as correspondence, reports, and memos. 16. May serve as advisor and chaperone for ASO, ICC, and Student Life & Leadership field trips, conferences, conventions, and all other off-campus student trips as directed or assigned by the assigned supervisor. Organizes and manages trip planning and schedules.
17. Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
18. Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 Code of Professional Ethics
Qualifications and Physical Demands

Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
1. Requires an in-depth knowledge of the activities associated with providing and supporting students in an academic, counseling, and advising setting.
2. Requires a well-developed knowledge of the philosophy and practices of student learning, success, leadership development, and recruiting.
3. Requires a working knowledge of student advising meeting facilitation, agenda creation, and parliamentary procedure.
4. Requires specific working knowledge of student governance processes.
5. Requires working knowledge of college programs, entrance requirements, and application procedures.
6. Requires a working knowledge of District policies and procedures governing student activities, governance, and conduct.
7. Requires knowledge of and skill at using personal computer-aided applications for office productivity, research, and preparation of communications materials.
8. Requires knowledge of population demographics focusing on characteristics and needs of students with diverse backgrounds.
9. Requires skill in writing professional communications, reports, and materials.
10. Requires well-developed human relations skills to convey policies, procedures, and instructions to others, to make presentations to small and large groups, contract in-service training, and to persuade students toward a course of action.

Abilities
1. Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.
2. Requires the ability to learn District and college policies and procedures as well as those associated with counseling, advising, student services, and leadership.
3. Requires the ability to coordinate programs and activities that require identifying outcomes and sequencing steps from design to implementation and evaluation.
4. Requires the ability to use a computer and common office productivity software, conduct internet research, enter, organize, and extract data relating to program and activity performance, and produce outcome-based reports.
5. Requires the ability to interact productively with a wide range of students of varying and background, including economic, social, and cultural diversity.
6. Requires the ability to exercise a positive attitude, patience, empathy, compassion, and good judgment when dealing with others.

Physical Abilities
1. The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
2. Essential functions will vary by position.

Education and Experience
The position typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a counseling, student development, education, or business discipline. Two years of experience in a student services environment. Additional progressive experience in student services along with an Associate's degree may be accepted.
Or,
any combination of education and experience which would provide the required equivalent qualifications for the position.

Licenses and Certifications
May require a valid driver license.

Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors or outdoors where health and safety considerations are minimal, but exist from sustained digital physical movements. May require work during evening and weekend hours based on the needs of the department.

This job specification describes the general nature of the work performed, representative duties as well as the typical qualifications needed for acceptable performance. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, work.
Conditions of Employment
Note: To be eligible for employment, you must possess authorization to work in the United States. The district does not sponsor visas or take over any established visa sponsorship.

This recruitment is for one categorically funded, full-time, 12-months per year classified position. This position is grant funded; continuation of this position is contingent on funds available in the grant. The normal hours of work will be Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with the flexibility to occasionally work extended hours and/or weekends, if necessary, to meet the needs of the department. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor. (Salary Range EE-121)

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