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**Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator**

American International University - Kuwait City

American International University (AIU) is a newly established University. AIU offers an American style education, degrees, and majors, with the motive to educate and serve the people of Kuwait as well as international students. The University provides high quality, relevant, and varied educational programs and opportunities for the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all members of its community. The University values its role as an educational leader that promotes individual development and improves the overall quality of life in a diverse community. It offers academic and professional programs, which lead to degrees from the associate through baccalaureate and masters.

Job Purpose:
Reporting to the Director of Student Engagement, the Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator will develop and implement various student engagement activities. The incumbent will assist the Director of Student Engagement in providing enriching engagement opportunities, resources, and support services. The Student Engagement and Leadership coordinator will supervise and monitor various activities and assist in the event planning of all high-impact activities and events. The incumbent will work to further the overall mission of AIU and create transformative learning experiences that enhance students’ co-curricular experiences. The Student Engagement and Leadership Coordinator will develop and implement regular leadership opportunities for students.
- Design, establish and conduct student engagement initiatives and leadership training opportunities
- Manage game room attendants and close game-room daily
- Manage check-out of all equipment and games and regularly update inventory
- Provide clerical assistance including copying, typing, data entry, mailings, and financial reimbursement submissions
- Attend and supervise various student and university sponsored activities as needed
- Coordinate with outside vendors
- Promote, organize, and coordinate student engagement events with the Director of Student Engagement
- Coordinate with finance regarding relevant campus activities budgets
- Maintain accurate records of all student activities and regularly update sharepoint files
- Monitor on-campus signage and poster display locations for notices that are outdated or no longer pertinent
- Facilitate training for full Student Affairs student workers
- Assist with New Student Orientation planning and execution
- Maintain an inventory of all equipment, games, and stock in storage
- Draft community communications for events
- Communicate setup requests with appropriate departments, including security, facilities, housekeeping, maintenance, food and beverage, and inventory
- Assists the Director of Student Engagement with planning and execution of high-impact events
- Manage student events requests and campus space allocation
- Maintains and regularly publishes an up-to-date calendar of activities and events
- Create and maintain online student engagement portal
- Coordinate campus leadership programs under the direction of the Director of Student Engagement and maintain accurate records of all programs
- Supervise student engagement activities and ensure policies are being implemented
- Assist with the planning and organization of New Student Orientation and Welcome Week.
- Perform all other duties, and assist with various projects, committees and tasks as needed.

**Skills**:

- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
- Native level fluency in English
- Exceptional time management skills and ability to multitask
- Ability to carry-out clerical tasks
- Proficient in Microsoft office and excel
- highly motivated team-player willing to work in a collaborative environment
- Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to AIU’s mission.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills necessary for maintaining positive interactions with students, faculty, and staff.

Experience and Education:

- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s degree is preferred
- Excellent written and oral communication in English
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, and various other platforms
- Demonstrated project management experience
- Demonstrated ability to work with various departments and organizations
- Experience managing budgets

About American International University:
AIU is a new institution of higher education in Kuwait with the first student cohort admitted in fall 2019. It is a private, co-educational institution offering undergraduate degrees based on the American model of higher education. Through its educational programs, the College serves the intellectual, cultural, and personal growth of all members of its community. AIU offers degree programs in Engineering, Architecture and Design, and Business Administration where the language of instruction is English.

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