Student Activities Coordinator

Student Activities Coordinator
The American University in Dubai invites qualified applicants to apply for the
position of Student Activities Coordinator.
The fundamental responsibility of this position is to develop and implement
policies and procedures for student activities
while advising and coordinating, the Student Government Association, student
clubs, and events. This individual is
responsible for engaging students in various activities, programs and events
to enhance and develop their leadership skills.
The Student Activities Coordinator is tasked with developing a culture of
engagement, which encourages students to be
committed, active and enthusiastic about student life at AUD.
Principal Responsibilities:
* Coordinate the New Student and Visiting Student Orientation Programs, International Night, Gala, SGA
Forum, SGA Elections, etc.
* Organize on and off campus extracurricular events for all students.
* Register and maintain rosters of students participating in clubs and organizations.
* Track individual and club participation in campus events and off campus events.
* Update and monitor the student activities section of the AUD website.
* Complete all reports required by the Office of Student Services.
* Organize and chaperon student trips.

Other duties as assigned such as:
* Process Co- Curricular Transcript requests.
* Events bookings location and set-up.
* Social media follow up on posts and to provide content to the social media coordinators especially
scheduled posts.
* Schedule meetings: SGA, Clubs, Peer advisors.
* Send announcements emails/Messages/Notifications.
* Send weekly events to include it in the Student Affairs weekly calendar.
* Request for quotations.
* Follow up on deadlines.
* Assist and attend events.
* Follow-up on the preparation of each event.
* Assist in external events and activations.
* Clubs daily operations and requests.
* Handle Clubs continuous updates (advisors, members, logos).
* Organize SGA Townhalls and follow-up meetings with the Dean of Student Affairs and the President.
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* Assist in the SGA team Elections process.
* Assist in the New and old Peer advisors Applications to form the team in Fall and Update it in the Spring.
* Assign Peer advisors for new students.
* Follow up on the Graduate SGA.
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Competencies and Skills Used:
* Comprehensive understanding of AUD
* Excellent written and oral communication (including presentation skills)
* Broad knowledge of the student activities environment in the UAE
* Strong time management, and organizational skills
* Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
* Intercultural competence and sensitivity to the needs/concerns of diverse students
* Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work well under pressure
* Ability to work collaboratively with various campus constituencies
* Willingness to work flexible, irregular hours including nights and weekends
* Philosophy of student centeredness and creativity
* Strong public relations, event management and marketing skills
* Willingness to develop a vibrant culture of student life at AUD
* Understanding of students in transition to university life
Essential Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree.
* Event coordination and planning experience.
* Excellent written and oral communication (including presentation skills).
* Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work well under pressure.
* Ability to work collaboratively with various campus constituencies.
* Willingness to work flexible, irregular hours including nights and weekends.
* Computer proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:
* Prior higher education, student affairs and/or student activities experience

Applications will be accepted and evaluated until this position is filled.
This position is suitable for candidates already located in Dubai.
Interested applicants must submit the following requirements via email to
[email protected].
(Please state the title of the position as the subject of the email)
* Cover letter
* Updated CV
* Contact information of three (‎3) academic/professional references
Alternatively, applicants can submit their application materials to the
following postal address:
Angele El Khoury
Director of Human Resources
The American University in Dubai
P. O. Box ‎28282, Dubai, U.A.E.

No telephone calls please.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under
consideration will be contacted for a follow-up interview.