GENERAL PURPOSE
The incumbent performs tasks and provides high-level planning, organizing, and delivery of extra-curricular programs for students. The person in this role will help to create a learning community that contribute to the overall experience and success of students.
RESPONSIBILITY
- Build a student life calendar for the DBN region and work with the students in executing the events
- Establish a task team that will help in the execution of all events
- Initiate and manage South Point regional societies in Durban
- Build a strong relationship with Warden and RAs and work together in delivering a strong student calendar.
- Review and approve House Committee proposals in consultation with regional coordinator
- Using the student life calendar as a guide, execute all events that have been planned by South Point for the Durban Region.
- Sourcing all event related material/branding and liaising with suppliers on quotes;
- Manage branding collateral;
- Encouraging academic programmes in South Point through forming academic initiatives;
- Communicate with society executive committees and ensure that all queries are handled timeously;
- Discussing all student proposals with the regional coordinator and providing feedback.
- Involved in promotions and marketing South Point events in conjunction with Social Media, Task Team, use of posters and flyers;
- Co-ordinate and give feedback on Task Team reports;
- Manage Task Team calendar and incentives
- Marketing and ensure maximum student participation on all student events
- Submission of Post mortem post events
- Assist on marketing efforts during intake and;
- All other ad hoc tasks and responsibilities as assigned by management.
EDUCATION
- Grade 12
- Bachelor's degree and 1 to 2 years of professional work experience in student services or related education/experience
EXPERIENCE
- 2 to 3 years relevant experience
- Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to: the community college mission and purpose; teaching and learning; high academic standards; and, student success;
- Knowledge and experience using integrated software systems and Microsoft applications (with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint presentation);
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population;
- Demonstrated organizational skills with attention to detail;
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule including evenings and weekends as needed;
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written interpersonal skills to effectively communicate
- with students, faculty, and the general public;
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with students, employees and the public;
- Skill in facilitating and modelling a quality customer service orientation;
- Ability to efficiently multi-task and conduct/complete independent work assignments
Closing Date: 10 June 2022
Important: Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed applicants. Should you not hear from us within four weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.