Late Night Coordinator

Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Amherst College invites applications for the Late Night Coordinator position. The Late Night Coordinator is a full-time, year-round position. The expected range for this position is $23.00-26.00 per hour.

The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for Benefits Information.

The Late Night Coordinator provides evening and late-night oversight of the Student Center, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and vibrant environment for students and campus guests. This position works with a team of student employees, manages building operations during non-traditional hours, supports late-night programming, and fosters community engagement in alignment with the mission of the Office of Student Life.

The Late Night Coordinator communicates and interacts with both internal and external constituents. Internal communication includes advisement and dissemination of important policies and procedures regarding the event planning process, in addition to serving as a liaison between student event hosts and essential campus partners, including but not limited to Amherst College Police Department, Special Services, Environmental Health and Safety, among others. Reviews, negotiates, and executes contracts with outside vendors.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

● Serve as the primary professional staff member on duty in the Student Center during evening and weekend hours.

● Ensure that the facility remains safe, secure, and operational throughout the night, addressing any incidents or emergencies in coordination with campus partners

● Oversee building access, room setups, and closing procedures.

● Monitor and report maintenance or custodial needs.

● Enforce campus policies and procedures with professionalism and consistency.

● Coordinate student workers to assist in support needs in the Student Center, Powerhouse, and Ford Hall event venues, and the Office of Student Engagement and Leadership

● Provides support to student staff in regards to some EMS scheduling needs and operational needs of the Student Center

● Advises and supports the programming within Student Engagement and Leadership, primarily focused on evening and late-night programming

● Coordinates marketing, advertising material, and social media for Student Engagement and Leadership programs

● Builds partnerships and collaborations across departments to provide campus-wide programs and events designed to build community and foster student engagement on campus sponsored by Student Engagement and Leadership.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

• 1-3 years of experience in student affairs/activities

• In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, 5-6 years of related experience

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google programs, and the ability to learn new software programs

• Understanding of academic priorities, the educational mission of institutions, and ways in which student activities, programs, and functions can promote student engagement, advance student learning, and contribute to achieving desired learning goals

• Time-management, organizational, verbal, and written communication, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to be resourceful and solve problems creatively

• Experience in managing event and program budgets

• Evidence-based commitment to supporting a diverse student community. Commitment to fostering inclusive communities through leadership and programming.

• Successful completion of required reference and background checks, including CORI check

Amherst College is committed to an inclusive hiring process and will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates throughout the application and interview process upon request.

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