Kean PULSE Job Descriptions
Manager
The Coordinator of Kean P.U.L.S.E Programming is responsible for making sure Kean University students are given social, cultural, and educational opportunities beyond the classroom experience. The Committee Coordinator utilizes assessment practices to effectively program for the student population. The Committee Coordinator secures diverse representation on Programming Board and manages the effective implementation of all Student Organization programs.
Coordinator's Role and Responsibilities:
The position works maximum 20 hours a week, which may vary due to events.
Prior to requisition deadlines, surveys a wide array of students on what programs they would like to see on campus during the current fiscal year.
Ensures the Committee’s programs are in accordance with student responses on surveys and designated committee description.
Holds both brainstorming and working meetings regularly prior to requisition deadlines to discuss and finalize details for all Fall, Spring, and Summer programs.
Fills out all necessary paperwork associated with programs and/or distributes tasks among the Programming Board committee to ensure passed programs are pursued.
Sets up various committees associated with programming to ensure programs are successful (assessment, promotions, photography, decorations, food service, etc).
Oversees the committee work for each program.
Assigns assistant coordinator to take minutes for each meeting and distributes minutes to Managing Assistant Director
Ascertains University-wide representation on programming committee through eliciting students from different majors, extracurricular activities, and hobbies
Removes and replaces committee members who are not meeting their responsibilities
Every semester evaluates the committee’s effectiveness with committee members every semester evaluates the Assistant coordinator and committee members.
Demonstrates innovation and utilization of a variety of resources in creating and managing programs.
Ensures programs are servicing a wide variety of student’s interests and needs.
Ensures all students (i.e. commuter, resident, and night) have ample opportunities to take advantage of programs.
Works closely with Managing Assistant Director on creation, management, promotions, and assessment of programs.
serves on several University committees appoints another committee member to attend.
Ensures Cougar Link, EMS, and Kean Google Calendar is up to date with relevant information and Contact vendors
Works with Assistant Coordinator for 50% of office hours
Team Duties:
Conducts and Promotes professionalism in language and behavior, on and off-campus, at all times Works closely with Director or Managing Assistant Director
Reports to Programming Board and university committees on current program/projects and issues they are working on
Attends and participates and other meetings as deemed necessary
Regularly participates in the planning, preparation, and execution of events and programs.
Attends mandatory training.
Reviews agendas and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
Reports office hours to the Office of S at the beginning of each semester.
Maintains and posts regular office hours.
Maintains up to date timesheets for office hours.
Carries out all other duties as assigned by Director or Managing Assistant Director
Understands and communicates the organization’s mission, services, policies, and programs and upholds a personal commitment to its goals and objectives
Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time
Serves on committees as needed
Gets to know other committees and members to build respectful working relationships that contribute to the success of the organization
Shows attention to detail -- checking accuracy and the quality of work
Abides by Kean University policies and procedures including but not limited to student code of conduct
Engages student body in order to recruit new committee members and volunteers
Promote the organization and its events at all times
Assists Miron Student Center staff as needed
Ensures that personal relationships do not interfere with daily business
Submits accomplished work to Director or Managing Assistant Director
Characteristics to Consider:
Ability to listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group, treat staff and students with respect at all times, be a team member
Willing to: prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment, open doors in the community, evaluate oneself
Develop certain skills if you do not already possess them, including but not limited to: learning more about the substantive program area of the organization, tolerating varying personalities, communicating information clearly and accurately through written and verbal statements
Possess honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, a friendly, responsive, and patient approach, community-building skills, personal integrity, a developed sense of values, and concern for your nonprofit's development.
Assistant Coordinator
The Assistant Coordinator of Programming is responsible for making sure Kean University students are given social, cultural, and educational opportunities beyond the classroom experience. The Committee Assistant Coordinator utilizes assessment practices to effectively program for the student population. The Committee Assistant Coordinator secures diverse representation on Programming Board and manages the effective implementation of all Student Organization programs.
Assistant Coordinator's Role and Responsibilities:
The position works maximum 20 hours a week, which may vary due to events.
Prior to requisition deadlines, surveys a wide array of students on what programs they would like to see on campus during the current fiscal year.
Ensures the Committee’s programs are in accordance with student responses on surveys and designated committee description.
Holds both brainstorming and working meetings regularly prior to requisition deadlines to discuss and finalize details for all Fall, Spring, and Summer programs.
Fills out all necessary paperwork associated with programs and/or distributes tasks among the Programming Board committee to ensure passed programs are pursued.
Sets up various committees associated with programming to ensure programs are successful (assessment, promotions, photography, decorations, food service, etc).
Works closely with the coordinator to ensure the committee work for each program.
Ascertains University-wide representation on programming committee through eliciting students from different majors, extracurricular activities, and hobbies
Every semester evaluates the committee’s effectiveness with committee members
Works closely with and reports all business to the Coordinator, and/or Managing Assistant Director.
Demonstrates innovation and utilization of a variety of resources in creating and managing programs.
Ensures programs are servicing a wide variety of student’s interests and needs.
Ensures all students (i.e. commuter, resident, and night) have ample opportunities to take advantage of Student Organization programs.
Works closely with Managing Assistant Director creation, management, promotions, and assessment of programs.
Ensures Cougar Link, EMS, PULSE Task Organizer, and Kean Google Calendar is up to date with relevant information
Contact vendors
Works with Coordinator for 50% of office hours
Is able to assume all responsibility in absence of the Coordinator
Team Duties:
Conducts and Promotes professionalism in language and behavior, on and off-campus, at all times, work closely with Coordinator, Director or Managing Assistant Director
Reports to Programming Board and Council on current program/projects and issues they are working on
Attends and participates in meetings ( PULSE Programming Board, PULSE Programming Committee Meeting, and other meetings as deemed necessary)
Regularly participates in the planning, preparation, and execution of events and programs.
Attends mandatory training.
Reviews agendas and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
Carries out all other duties as assigned by Director or Managing Assistant Director
Understands and communicates the organization’s mission, services, policies and programs and upholds a personal commitment to its goals and objectives
Volunteers for and willingly accepts assignments and completes them thoroughly and on time
Serves on committees as needed
Gets to know other committees, and general student body members to build respectful working relationships that contribute to the success of the organization
Shows attention to detail -- checking accuracy and the quality of work
Abides by Kean University policies and procedures including but not limited to student code of conduct
Engages student body in order to recruit new committee members and volunteers
Contributes to program planning and evaluation PULSE board
Trains successor in order to ensure the organization’s success
Serves as spokesperson concerning the organization and its student body
Shows enthusiasm in the position and emits a positive attitude
Promote the organization and its events at all times
Assists Miron Student Center staff as needed
Ensures that personal relationships do not interfere with daily business
Submits accomplished work to Director or Managing Assistant Director
Characteristics to Consider:
Ability to: listen, analyze, think clearly and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group, treat staff and students with respect at all times, be a team member
Willing to: prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment, open doors in the community, evaluate oneself
Develop certain skills if you do not already possess them, including but not limited to: learning more about the substantive program area of the organization, tolerating varying personalities, communicating information clearly and accurately through written and verbal statements
Possess: honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, a friendly, responsive, and patient approach, community-building skills, personal integrity, a developed sense of values, and concern for your nonprofit's development.
Committee Member
Role and Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring that all initiatives and goals are being met by the committee
Responsible for overseeing the direction of individual programming areas.
Composes agenda for committee meetings
Establish relationships with various programming resources on campus
Supports Committee through regular attendance at meetings and programs.
Coordinates with Assessment team all assessment of Programs
Must be available to attend regular committee meetings which are determined by the committee.
General Duties:
Works collaboratively with the team members and supervisors
Attend training, retreats, and leadership programs as assigned
Operate with a clear understanding of University policies and procedures
Maintain organized files and continue to develop an operations manual for the position, including all vendors, sponsors, and presenters.
Advertise and market for committee events.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Expectations:
Ability to: listen, analyze, think clearly, and creatively, work well with people individually and in a group, treat staff and students with respect at all times, be a team member
Willing to: prepare for and attend board and committee meetings, ask questions, take responsibility and follow through on a given assignment, open doors in the community, evaluate oneself
Develop certain skills if you do not already possess them, including but not limited to: learning more about the substantive program area of the organization, tolerating varying personalities, communicating information clearly and accurately through written and verbal statements
Possess: honesty, sensitivity to and tolerance of differing views, a friendly, responsive, and patient approach, community-building skills, personal integrity, a developed sense of values, and concern for your nonprofit's development
Abides by Kean University policies and procedures including but not limited to student code of conduct
Gets to know other committees, and general student body members to build respectful working relationships that contribute to the success of the organization
Promote the organization and its events at all times
Assists Miron Student Center staff as needed
Ensures that personal relationships do not interfere with daily business
Attends and participates in meetings ( PULSE Programming Board, PULSE Programming Committee Meeting, and other meetings as deemed necessary)
Serves on committees as needed Abides by Kean University policies and procedures including but not limited to student code of conduct
Engages student body in order to recruit new committee members and volunteers
Must be available during Kean University's college hour on Mondays', Tuesdays' and Thursdays'.
Must be available to attend regular committee meetings which are determined by the committee.