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:
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.
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