Student Employment Coordinator

Job Title: Student Employment Coordinator

Department: Center for Career Development (CCD)

Reports to: Director

Effective Date: 04/01/25

# of Direct Reports: None

# of People Supported: Student Workers and Supervisors

Job Description

The University is seeking a dedicated Student Employment Coordinator to join the Center for Career Development team at Manhattanville University to focus on managing the relationship and experience with Student Workers, on campus supervisors, and outside community partner organizations. This position requires a proactive approach to ensure they are engaged and fostering an experiential learning environment for all student workers. Additionally, the Student Employment Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting various other CCD functions and partners with Human Resources and Financial Aid cross functionally to deliver a seamless student experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for student workers, graduate assistants, and supervisors, engaging for support as needed.
• Develop relationships with community partners and not-for-profit organizations with potential for OFWS (federal work study) designation, and assist them in onboarding as off-site FWS employers
• Partner with HR Project Manager and Financial Aid to ensure new community partners are onboarded accordingly.
• Guide incoming and current student workers as it relates to finding and preparing for employment opportunities that align with students’ aspirations both onsite at Manhattanville and off campus through community partners.
• Provide training and support to student workers’ supervisors regarding hiring and rehiring procedures
• Provide leadership and guidance on career resources and skill-building initiatives, including potential professional development opportunities and workshops tailored to student workers
• Align all resources with student needs to ensure successful outcomes
• Develop and implement NACE Career Readiness Competency training for hiring managers and students
• Work cooperatively with the University’s HR Project Manager on the recruitment and onboarding process for student workers
• Work cooperatively with the University’s Financial Aid and Budget teams to utilize all available resources for student employment
• Conduct orientations for students regarding student work opportunities in collaboration with Student Affairs every semester
• Create and facilitate orientation and onboarding processes as needed for new student workers, ensuring a smooth transition into their roles
• Update and revise student employee and supervisor handbook
• Prepare reports on student worker statistics and trends for the University’s leadership
• Collaborate and communicate across the University with relevant stakeholders
• Address any concerns and resolve conflicts in a timely and professional manner
• Stay on top of developments pertaining to Student Workers across higher education, including NY state minimum wage requirements
• Perform additional related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with a diverse population
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Handshake, HR software (i.e., Colleague), the Microsoft Office Suite, and associated products
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex situations
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required
  
  

Experience

• Two to five years of relevant work experience
• Experience working with student workers preferred
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  
  

Hours Expectation

• Full-time, 35 hours per week
  
  

Housing

• Housing is not provided
  
  

Benefits

Manhattanville University also offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more information regarding benefits, please visit our benefits page: Manhattanville Benefits

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at human.resources@mville.edu to ask for assistance.

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