University of Maryland
Coordinator for Student Leadership & Engagement
🇺🇸 College Park, MD
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $67K - $69K
💻 Other
🗓️ January 12th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) is hiring a Coordinator for Student Leadership & Engagement. This role leads the development, coordination, and execution of centralized student leadership programs, advises student organizations such as the Residence Hall Association and the National Residence Hall Honorary, and partners with Resident Directors to deliver training and strengthen leadership support in residential communities. The coordinator also develops leadership programs for community staff, supports team functions including major initiatives, and fosters inclusive environments for student leadership and engagement.
Highlights
- Lead development and execution of departmental student leadership programs and initiatives.
- Advise Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) student leaders.
- Collaborate regularly with executive boards, senates, and general body groups via meetings and town halls.
- Partner with 15 Resident Directors to provide training, coaching, and leadership support for residential communities.
- Develop tailored leadership and engagement programs for community staff to promote belonging.
- Support Residential Engagement Programs team functions including Fall Welcome and Residential Curriculum initiatives.
- Required skills include oral and written communication, Microsoft Office and Google Workspace proficiency, and knowledge of diverse student populations.
- Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in higher education, student affairs, resident life, or student engagement; additional experience can substitute for education up to four years.
- Salary range: $67,000 - $68,500 annually with a benefits package.
- Requires occasional evening and weekend work; partial telework may be available but is not a remote position.
Coordinator for Student Leadership & Engagement Full Description
Job Description Summary
The Department of Resident Life serves a highly diverse population of approximately 12,500 undergraduate students living in traditional residence halls, apartments, and suites, including some public/private partnership apartment communities. About 46% of all resident students are enrolled in twelve living-learning programs covering a wide array of academic areas. Resident Life employs a diverse workforce of 88 full-time and graduate staff members and about 600 undergraduate student staff members. The Department values respectful, equitable, and inclusive practices. The department actively seeks candidates who can serve the diversity of persons who live and work in the University of Maryland's residence halls. The University of Maryland campus is located in the greater Washington, DC metro area, just eight miles from downtown DC and 30 miles from Baltimore, MD. Additional information about the Department of Resident Life is available at www.reslife.umd.edu.
General Description of Duties:
As a member of the Department of Resident Life Residential Engagement Programs (REP) team within the Engagement, Services, and Programs unit, the Coordinator for Student Leadership & Engagement leads the development, coordination, and execution of all centralized departmental student leadership programs and initiatives. The Coordinator advises the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), guiding student leaders as they design programs, build community engagement strategies, and advance advocacy efforts. This includes consistent collaboration with executive boards, senates, and general body groups through regular meetings, town halls, and weekly evening sessions.
The Coordinator partners with fifteen Resident Directors who advise Residence Hall and Area Councils, delivering training, coaching advisors, and strengthening leadership support across residential communities. The Coordinator also develops tailored leadership and engagement programs for community staff to create belonging and connection. In addition, the Coordinator actively supports and contributes to all REP team functions, including cornerstone initiatives such as Fall Welcome and the Resident Life Residential Curriculum. Working alongside a diverse staff and student population, the Coordinator champions inclusion and belonging by modeling inclusive leadership practices and fostering environments where all students can lead, belong, and thrive.
Conditions of Employment:
The position may require occasional evening or weekend hours to conduct training, support programming, or support leadership or departmental initiatives. On occasion, additional hours may be required to perform job responsibilities.
Some telework may be available as determined by department expectations and position needs. This is not a remote position, as the employee will need to report to campus to attend to duties.
UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the
United States now or in the future.
Physical Demands:
Normal office environment - Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.
General Description of Duties:
As a member of the Department of Resident Life Residential Engagement Programs (REP) team within the Engagement, Services, and Programs unit, the Coordinator for Student Leadership & Engagement leads the development, coordination, and execution of all centralized departmental student leadership programs and initiatives. The Coordinator advises the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), guiding student leaders as they design programs, build community engagement strategies, and advance advocacy efforts. This includes consistent collaboration with executive boards, senates, and general body groups through regular meetings, town halls, and weekly evening sessions.
The Coordinator partners with fifteen Resident Directors who advise Residence Hall and Area Councils, delivering training, coaching advisors, and strengthening leadership support across residential communities. The Coordinator also develops tailored leadership and engagement programs for community staff to create belonging and connection. In addition, the Coordinator actively supports and contributes to all REP team functions, including cornerstone initiatives such as Fall Welcome and the Resident Life Residential Curriculum. Working alongside a diverse staff and student population, the Coordinator champions inclusion and belonging by modeling inclusive leadership practices and fostering environments where all students can lead, belong, and thrive.
Conditions of Employment:
The position may require occasional evening or weekend hours to conduct training, support programming, or support leadership or departmental initiatives. On occasion, additional hours may be required to perform job responsibilities.
Some telework may be available as determined by department expectations and position needs. This is not a remote position, as the employee will need to report to campus to attend to duties.
UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the
United States now or in the future.
Physical Demands:
Normal office environment - Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negotiable amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Ability to travel around campus for meetings and to attend to duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in higher education, student affairs, resident life, or student engagement.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
Experience: One (1) year of experience in higher education, student affairs, resident life, or student engagement.
Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of diverse student populations.
Knowledge of organization and administration best practices.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Knowledge of organization and administration best practices.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.
Additional Job Details
Preferences:
- A Master's degree in Student Affairs/Personnel Administration, Educational Administration, or a related field and a minimum of two years full-time work experience in residence life, programming, event planning, admissions, and/or orientation within a university setting is strongly preferred.
- Leadership education and training and student organization advising experience.
- Well developed administrative and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and an understanding of effective customer service.
- Experience in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships within a university setting.
- Candidates must also be able to work regular night and weekend hours.
- Successful candidates must actively demonstrate an appreciation for and promotions of inclusion in all areas of work.
Required Application Materials:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. List of References
Best Consideration Date:
January 26, 2026
Posting Close Date:
February 2, 2026
Open Until Filled:
No
Visa Requirements:
UMD will not sponsor the successful candidate for work authorization in the United States now or in the future.
Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position
Financial Disclosure Required
Yes
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPSA-Resident Life
Worker Sub-Type
Staff Regular
Salary Range
$67,000 - $68,500
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Exempt benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University's Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
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