Coordinator of Student Life

Salary : $69,817.38 - $98,550.82 Annually

Location : Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type : Staff - Full-Time

Job Number : 202500199

Division : Student Affairs

Department : Student Resource Center

Opening Date : 10 / 27 / 2025

FLSA : Exempt

Bargaining Unit : STA

Target Hire Rate : $73,913.11 - $82,125.68

Pay Grade : STA

Workweek

40 Hours | Flexible schedule to meet department needs to include required evenings and weekends.

Position Summary

Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate a comprehensive student life framework to include the following programming : educational, curricular, co-curricular, experiential, civic engagement, leadership development, and engaging student activities. Coordinate and guide the development and operational activities of student organizations. Foster a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment for students that promotes student learning, academic success, personal growth, and connection to campus life. Develop and implement long-range and short-term planning for the Student Life program to meet current and future needs of all students.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-range and short-term planning for the Student Life program to meet current and future needs of all students. Evaluate and implement quality improvements of all student life initiatives annually
• Serve as Primary Advisor to the Club Council and the Student Government Association, including facilitation of SGA and Student Trustee elections
• Develop and implement appropriate procedures and supervise the planning, organizing, and implementing of student clubs and organizations to include recruiting, selecting, training, and evaluating advisors and officers
• Organize and implement campus-wide student leadership efforts
• Assist in the recruitment, selection, training, and daily direction to the departmental student employees
• Oversee the MCC Mascot, including recruitment, selection, and scheduling
• Develop and execute the college-wide Student Leadership Development program
• Support campus wide retention initiatives
• Assist students in need by connecting them to appropriate campus resources
• Facilitate community and campus partnerships for student volunteer and civic engagement opportunities, which include days of service, awareness events, and monitoring of service hours
• Develop guidelines and arrange logistics for off-campus activities to ensure the safety of students and integrity of college actions
• Develop, direct, and supervise campus-wide activities such as lectures, entertainers, wellness programming, and activities for a culturally diverse population; coordinate scheduling, facilities arrangements, marketing, and other logistics
• Serve as a resource, contact, and support regarding student activities and student leadership opportunities on campus and ensure appropriate supervision during student events
• Develop and coordinate large scale events devoted to engaging our students and creating a sense of belonging
• Collaborate and assist to provide wellness programming for students to include mental health awareness programming, STD testing, glucose screenings, blood drives, etc.
• Coordinate the scheduling, marketing, and training materials for the E-portfolio each semester
• Facilitate weekly production of the "Flush" student newsletter
• Serve as Co-Curricular Director to the Skyway Conference
• Responsible for the oversight and management of the Student Life, Student Club and Organizations, and Student Government budgets, and for purchasing supplies to support operations
• Facilitate the student ID process
• Maintain required records and documentation; prepare and submit annual reports related to retention and success of programs and initiatives sponsored and lead by Student Life
• Develop and maintain a process for monitoring the retention and success of all student activities and initiatives to include evaluating and monitoring programs and policies
• Assist in planning and implementing of the Student Awards Ceremony and any other student recognition programs
• Assist with Winter and Spring commencement ceremonies : planning meetings, facilitate the selection of the Student Commencement Speaker for each commencement ceremony, and facilitate the commencement rehearsal
• Serve as an MCC representative for community organizations / events (ex. Blood Drive, STD testing facilitated by the Department of Health, etc.)
• Collaborate with faculty to develop programs to supplement in-class learning
• Serve on College committees and teams as appropriate
• Actively collaborate with other campus stakeholders to offer student diversity initiatives and trainings related to Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion
• Work collaboratively with others (e.g., colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish functions and responsibilities
• Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

Required Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity

McHenry County College declares and reaffirms a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination. The College will make all decisions regarding admission, employment, participation in educational programs, or activities, without discrimination on grounds of race, color, creed or religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disabilities, military status, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge from military service, or other factors prohibited by law. Decisions regarding employment include hiring, promotion, termination, wages or salaries, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. MCC is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible college community.

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McHenry County College offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability coverages, and flexible spending accounts. Employees also receive 15 paid holidays and a competitive bank of vacation, sick, and personal leave time along with an optional Sick Leave Pool. The College also offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

The College waives tuition and fees for any full time employee who takes credit courses at MCC as well as providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved course work taken at a regionally accredited institution upon successful completion of such course.