Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Programs

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number TMP00789PO26 Job Code Title Student Services Program Coordinator I Advertised Title Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Programs Campus Upstate College/Division USC Upstate College/Division Level Department UPS Office of Student Involvement Salary $18.26 - $20.19 per hour based on education and experience. Location of Vacancy USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 37.5 Work Schedule

12:00 pm - 7:30pm; Some late evenings and weekends as needed are required

Job Search Category Student Services

About USC

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor's degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service - helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Temporary Positions

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Programs

University of South Carolina Upstate

TMP00789PO26

Spartanburg, SC

The Assistant Director of Student Involvement for Campus Programs supports the success of campus programs and student involvement. Functional areas include advisement of Campus Activities Board and Homecoming Planning Committee, in addition to oversight of general campus and student center programming.

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD:

• Advises, supports and ensures the success of the Campus Activities Board (CAB). The CAB is tasked with producing engagement opportunities for the entire campus community.
• Recruits, interviews, hires and trains students for the executive board annually
• Ensures that CAB plans and implements events and experiences for the entire student population
• Oversees and approves budget expenditures for CAB events and experiences
• Works to ensure student leaders' soft skills and leadership development
• Develops and manages annual budgets for the Campus Activities Board

CAMPUS PROGRAMS:

• Responsible for coordination and promotion of programs and events that contribute to retention and the student experience. Support general Student Affairs/Involvement events, as needed.
• Supports events sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement and the Division of Student Affairs as needed
• Maintains the Departmental Social Media accounts and Digital Signage platform
• Use provided campus mealplan to meet with students and build community.
• Hosts re-occurring events in the Campus Life Center Dining Hall (i.e. Trivia, BINGO, etc.)
• Share meal plan information at recruitment and orientation events.
• Address student behavior concerns in dining facilities

HOMECOMING:

• Works with students, faculty and staff to organize, market and implement student homecoming events. Supports University-wide homecoming initiatives and oversees the coronation of homecoming royalty.
• Recruits and empowers students to form a planning committee to help plan and implement Homecoming Activities
• Designs and implements a process to solicit, screen and choose Royalty that includes the student body voting
• Works with student organizations to design, market and implement student focused homecoming activities

FAIRS:

• Coordinates Premiere Fair and Winter Blast involvement fairs to effectively accomplish the department goals and objectives.
• Reserves space, secures resources and Oversee recruitment and registration of internal campus groups and community partners
• Generates revenue by charging external groups to offset a portion of the operating costs for the fairs
• Other duties as assigned by Senior Associate Director or Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement & Retention Initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree. A successful background check is required.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials:

A valid driver's license and a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in the following area is desirable: student organizational leadership, program planning, marketing/promotions, human relations skills, organizational skills and communication skills.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas are desirable: student organizational involvement, event planning, human relations skills, organizational skills and communication skills.

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 06/01/2026 Proposed End Date Job Open Date 05/11/2026 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

The application must be completed including all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the application.

Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/206145 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Position Attributes

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • This University of South Carolina Upstate position is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Do you wish to continue applying for this position?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you willing and able to submit to a pre-employment background check that may include, but it is not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search and motor vehicle history as a condition of hire?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have at least a bachelor's degree?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have a valid driver's license and good driving record?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents

• Other Supporting Documents
• List of References and Contact Information