Primary Purpose

Serve as the advisor to the Associated Students of Central Oregon Community College (ASCOCC), provide event and logistics support for Bobcat Orientation, coordinate College and campus-wide student activities and events, and develop and execute ideas for new retention and completion strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and advisory oversight for ASCOCC, including fiscal review, payroll coordination, and policy compliance; manage the planning and evaluation of annual student leadership training and the leadership development course in collaboration with the Student Engagement team.

• Provide event support and coordinate logistics for Bobcat Orientation (BCO), COCC’s new student orientation program.
  1. Primary areas of responsibility include RSVP process, facilities, check-in, IT and other logistics coordination; recruit faculty and staff volunteers; and assist with faculty and staff facilitator and volunteer training.
  2. Maintain a permanent role on the Bobcat Orientation Logistics Team, coordinating logistics and operational execution for all new student orientations each term and providing leadership in the Director’s absence to sustain program continuity and operational standards.
  3. Maintain an ongoing role on the Bobcat Orientation Advisory Team, contributing to the review and update of orientation content each academic term to ensure alignment with assessed student needs, national best practices, and contemporary content. Assume advisory and operational leadership in the Director’s absence to ensure continuity of operations.
  4. Collaborate with the eight faculty-lead orientation teams to help plan and execute pathway-specific orientations.
  5. Serve as a backup presenter as needed.
• Coordinate quarterly Welcome Week and Stress-Free Finals programming on all four campuses.
• Plan and execute one or more large-scale College event(s) each quarter, with a minimum of two to three several smaller events or activities each month including, but not limited to Constitution Day, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Asian/Pacific Islander Festival, and drug and alcohol and other awareness programs and events.
• In partnership with the Campus Directors, coordinate regular events for the Redmond, Madras, and Prineville campuses. Partner with other campus departments on shared activities.
• Partner with Guided Pathways work groups to support development of student engagement-related activities.
• Serve as a member of the Commencement Core and Program teams and participate as commencement staff.
• Identify and evaluate potential student retention and completion strategies and consult with the Director of Student Engagement on implementation and assessment.

• In cooperation with Admissions and Records and Marketing and Public Relations, serve on the College’s social media team. Plan weekly social media content on behalf of the College.
• Participate in employee trainings, College committees, and statewide task forces or work groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
• Serve on College wide committees, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of student success and development and how that applies itself in an advising or campus activities setting.
• Ability to coordinate and plan large and small programs and events.
• Ability to work collaboratively, interact with, advise and support a diverse set of individuals and groups representing a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently using critical thinking, organization, and time‑management skills to plan, implement, and evaluate multiple concurrent activities and events.
• Ability to serve as a role model for students and staff members in meeting position responsibilities and expectations, developing a sense of trust between staff and students.
• Ability to consistently model positive, team‑based behavior by communicating respectfully, sharing information in a timely manner, and collaborating effectively with team members to achieve unit goals.
• Ability to work cooperatively with and contribute to a diverse workplace through ideas of experience.
• Ability to handle multiple projects or tasks at one time.
• Ability to leverage technology in the performance of this position, including Microsoft Office Suite, email, website editing, basic desktop publishing, and electronic conference platforms (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Understanding of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Ability to document and maintain administrative procedures for all essential functions of this position.

Ergonomic Requirements

Minimum Requirements