ACTIVITIES ADVISOR

ACTIVITIES ADVISOR

Req #:

247738

Department:

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES

Appointing Department Web Address:

Student Engagement & Activities

Job Location:

Bothell Campus

Job Location Detail:

remote work arrangement (2 days or less/week)

Posting Date:

07/17/2025

Closing Info:

Closes On 07/24/2025

Salary:

$5,000 – $5,250 per month

Other Compensation:

Limited Recruitment:

Open to UW Bothell employees only

If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply.

Shift:

First Shift

Benefits:

As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.

Req #: 247738 Department: STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.uwb.edu/sea/ Job Location: Bothell Campus Job Location Detail: remote work arrangement (2 days or less/week) Posting Date: 07/17/2025 Closing Info: Closes On 07/24/2025 Salary: $5,000 – $5,250 per month Other Compensation: Limited Recruitment: Open to UW Bothell employees only

If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply. Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The department of Student Engagement and Activities has an outstanding opportunity for an Activities Advisor to join their team.

This position focuses on the advising and supervising of all Club Council members and advisement of student club events, programming, and financial questions. This position also provides direct support for all large-scale department events and club events.

This position works closely with our registered student organization and there are a lot of nuances with club spending and advising. This position also works directly with SAF funds and must follow all guidelines around spending.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Engagement & Activities (SEA), the SEA Activities Advisor is a full-time professional staff position that manages programs designed to foster student learning, development, enhance community building, and promote student retention. The Activities Advisor collaborates with the larger SEA team, plans, implements, and assesses campus wide programming, and advises student organizations and clubs in planning, implementing, and assessing programs.

The SEA Activities Advisor should be a high energy, positive role model who is committed to student affairs, leadership education and the specific needs of our key populations (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, residential, commuters & transfer students). The position involves high student contact, and evening and weekend hours are frequent.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Supervision/Advising

Serve as advisor for assigned Student Clubs, usually in categories based on club type, such as cultural, international, academic, performing arts, political/social action, business, engineering, recreation/sports groups or special interest.

Assists students with planning, budgeting, promotions, execution, management, and assessment of club-hosted events/initiatives in assigned functional area such as lectures, concerts, cultural programs, event fairs, dances, and workshops.

Monitor and advise Club Council regarding day-to-day operations, which could include personnel issues, risk management, financial transactions, contracts, programs, and campus services.

Advocate for student clubs across campus.

Solves problems as a mediator, facilitator regarding policy violations and disciplinary issues.

Interpret University and state policies, procedures, and regulations, and other legal requirements as they relate to student clubs and ensure compliance in all club matters.

Advise Associate Director on emerging and ongoing issues among student clubs

Programming Management & Development

Assist supervisor with assigned functional areas of oversight: Events & Programming or Leadership & Organizations.

Develop and implement on-going information sessions and trainings in specialty areas such as major events, leadership or other engagement areas.

Develop, implement and assess educational materials and presentations on student club policies and protocols.

Communicate and present complex information across multiple platforms (social media, email, websites, in-person, etc.) to a diverse audience, including students, staff, faculty and the public.

Maintain current and historical records for all programs. Prepare quarterly and annual reports.

As part of the SEA team, coordinate and/or assist a variety SEA and campus-wide sponsored events.

Operations

Provides support to the Director of SEA in developing, assessing, and revising learning outcomes for student staff, programs, and department.

Create and implement an assessment plan for student organization(s)

Create, monitor, track, adjust, and forecast assigned departmental budgets.

Assist with development and monitoring of all budgets of assigned clubs for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in education, Counseling, or other related field and one year of experience within a college or university setting in the areas of student affairs or student activities

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must demonstrate skills in advising and working collaboratively with a diverse group of students, staff and faculty

Experience coordinating, executing, and evaluating effective student events and programs in a college setting;

Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, and administrative skills;

Must be excited to work in a diverse, dynamic, challenging environment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

1 year of experience in higher education in a student facing role

Experience working directly with student social justice and diversity programs, registered student organizations and clubs, programs, campus programming board, student government, or student media and publications advising

Demonstrated knowledge in applying a social justice and equity theoretical framework to program design, implementation, and evaluation

A transparent, collaborative working style, characterized by listening and consensus

Understanding of assessment practices in higher education.

Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your “My Jobs” page to take when you are access ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or [email protected].

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Open to UW Bothell employees only

If you are a UW employee and would like to be considered for this position, please login to your UW employee profile to apply.

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