Hofstra University Hiring for Coordinator, Student Affairs, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell at Hempstead, NY Full Time

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Position Title:

Coordinator, Student Affairs, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Position Number:

897111

School/Division:

School of Medicine

Department:

School of Medicine – Student Affairs

Full-Time or Part-Time:

Full-Time

Description:

Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs, the Coordinator of Student Affairs provides support and coordination to the Office of Student Affairs. This position requires the use of independent judgment in planning, prioritizing, a diversified workload, and discretion in regular communications with students, faculty, physicians, and administrators at Hofstra University, the Zucker School of Medicine, and Northwell Health. This position requires a flexible work schedule, including some early morning and late evenings to support extended student services.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Works closely and collaboratively with the faculty, staff, current students, and alumni to support and foster a positive learning environment for medical students.
• Addresses student issues and/or questions and escalates emergent concerns to appropriate department leaders alongside the Administrative Assistant.
• Supports the Assistant Dean for Student Services & Well-Being in accurate fiscal management of all aspects of the Office of Student Affairs, including coordination of annual gifts and vendor relations, purchasing requests, submission and payment of contracts, purchase orders, check requisitions and review of monthly reports.
• Coordinates the student professional development fund requests, reimbursements and tracks individual conferences.
• Assists the Director and Manager with tracking departmental budget expenses and expenses related to milestone events.
• Assists with the coordination and organization of major events and activities.
• Assists with the management of special projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with one to three years of administrative experience required.
• Must have above-average organizational skills and attention to detail, excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high degree of judgement, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with staff, faculty, and students.
• Manage complex projects in a busy work environment, make decisions with little oversight, and approach challenges with creativity and innovation.
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds and work collaboratively and effectively in teams, which include colleagues, and students.
• Extensive computing experience and proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Must be able to provide own transportation to and from off-site meetings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education preferred.

Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Date Posted:

12/06/2023

EEO Statement:

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.

Salary/Salary Range:

$58,500 – $60,000