Job Title Student Activities: Programming Coordinator 2025/26 Appointment Type Student Employee Job Location Bend Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro) Position Summary
- The Office of Student Life enhances the mission of OSU-Cascades by providing services, resources, activities, and involvement opportunities to support the co-curricular experience of our students. We strive to connect students to the campus community, create opportunities to expand leadership skills, and inspire students to be life-long learners.
- Student Activities comprises a group of students who plan campus-wide events and support Recognized Student Organizations. We encourage students to participate in events and clubs as a way to make friends, develop skills, and create memories outside of the classroom. Programming Coordinators are responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various small- and large-scale events throughout the year.
- This recruitment will be used to fill three (3) part-time Programming Coordinator positions for the academic year.
- This position will work 15 hours per week at $17.30/hour. Training begins Tuesday, September 9th. Hours during the year include Week 0-10 during Fall term, Week 1-10 during Winter term and Week 1-Finals week Spring term. This position is located in Bend, Oregon.
- Students receiving Work Study as part of their financial aid award are welcome to apply for this position.
- Anticipated Hourly Rate $17.30
Position Duties
- Event Planning and Support (60%)
- Assist in developing a detailed Event Plan for each assigned event, inclusive of planning timeline, event timeline, estimated budget, and promotional plan
- Assist with the assessment, evaluation, and wrap-up of Student Activities events, including event reports and recommendations for the future
- Work with OSU-Cascades professional staff, community members, outside vendors as needed for events
- Administrative Responsibilities (25%)
- Assist in setting and accomplishing goals for Student Activities
- Maintain regular office hours to assist in the facilitation of day-to-day tasks and to facilitate general office duties like answering phone calls or emails
- Attend Student Activities staff meetings and engage in ongoing training, professional development, and community building
- Support the development and maintenance of educational tools, trainings and tutorials
- Assist in the attendance and/or ticketing process for events, including sales, deposits, and tracking payments
- Complete other administrative tasks as needed
- Other Position Responsibilities (15%)
- May be asked to serve on a committee or work group within the Office of Student Life or Student Affairs
- Work to learn, enhance, and promote diversity and social justice
- Represent Student Activities and the Office of Student Life to the OSU-Cascades and Central Oregon community
- Engage in ongoing professional development and community building
- Duties Breakdown
- Nine hours will be for Office Hours supporting administrative processes
- Four hours will be for either:
- Event Lead or Event Support
- Event prep/follow-up (switches approximately every other week) or club event support and thirty minutes for every other week individual check-in meeting
- Thirty minutes will be for weekly Program Review meetings
- Ninety minutes will be for weekly Student Activities meetings
- Important Dates
- Interviews will begin shortly after applications are received to fill positions before training.
- Tuesday, September 9th to Friday, September 19th: Student Activities begins student training (6 hours a day)
- Sunday, September 21st to Tuesday, September 23rd: Cascades New Student Onboarding Event Support (HOLD full day, working 8 hours per day)
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
- Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
- Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
- Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
- High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
- Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
- Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
- Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
- Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
- International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
- Experience working collaboratively as a part of a team
- Ability to organize work, manage time, and follow through on tasks in a self-directed environment
- Desire or interest in working with a variety of organizations and people from diverse cultures, communication styles, histories, and team structures
- Strong communication skills, interpersonal and written
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
- Previous experience working for any of the units in Student Life
- Experience engaging traditionally underrepresented social identities (I.e. Race, Gender, Gender Identity, or Ability)
- Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
- Knowledge of or experience with project management
- Experience in leadership activities, student organizations, community service, and/or outreach activities
- Previous experience working on a committee
- Experience working with various tools within Bend Beavs Central and Microsoft Office365
- Eligible to return as an OSU-Cascades student for the 2026-2027 academic year (Junior standing or below)
- In good academic standing for the term prior to selection and during entire period of employment
- Maintain at least a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (undergraduates) or 3.0 (graduates) and be in good academic standing
Working Conditions / Work Schedule Posting Number P12150SE Number of Vacancies 3 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 09/09/2025 Anticipated Appointment End Date 06/30/2026 Posting Date 05/15/2025 Full Consideration Date 06/05/2025 Closing Date 06/30/2025 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
For additional information please contact: Steph Beamer at Steph.Beamer@osucascades.edu
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.
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