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Posted: 13-May-26
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
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Salary $24.73 per hour based on a 35 hour work week
Benefits: The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location: Office of Mission Animation
Position Status: Full-time
Hours: Varied
Position Number: 002682/30-492
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary purpose of this position is to plan and execute student programming, under the guidance of the director of the office, that will help to foster an understanding and lived expression of the Mission on campus among students. The Coordinator will focus on our undergraduate students in collaboration with other divisions. The Coordinator will also support existing initiatives out of the office of Mission Animation including but not limited to Heritage Week, Founders Week, and Spiritan Feast days. The Coordinator, Mission Animation supports mission-driven community engagement and educational programming out of the office of Mission Animation through work with student leaders and the director on the revamping of existing programming, and development of new programming.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist in creating and to execute mission-themed programming directed specifically toward our student community.
To develop educational materials including but not limited to posters, social media graphics, and slides for campus TV screens that help to foster an understanding of our Catholic Spiritan identity.
To run all social media for the @duqmission accounts, and update the Mission Animation website as needed.
Supports the Spirit of Community Scholarship program and Community Engagement Scholars through:
Recruitment efforts including but not limited to Duq Days, admitted student days, and classroom visits.
Collecting and tracking of necessary clearances for both programs.
Checks in with students (25) as needed to ensure all students are meeting their hour requirements.
Supports mission-driven community engagement and educational programming out of the office of Mission Animation through work with student leaders and the director on the revamping of existing programming, and development of new programming.
Supports the Mission Ambassadors program through coordinating attendance at training for student leaders, support of mission ambassador event details, and helping to recruit for the program.
Completes other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 1-3 years of work-related experience.
Experience as a student leader as an undergraduate in programs such as first year orientation, alternative spring break/mission trips, campus volunteer/community engagement efforts, residence life, diversity equity and inclusion, and student government.
Experience as a professional in higher education working in student affairs or mission and ministry.
Current PA Driver’s License in good standing.
Preferred qualifications:
Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Knowledge of student programming and ability to plan and execute events for undergraduates.
Knowledge of various software packages to perform duties including Microsoft Office, Canva, and mainframe applications at the university.
Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with students and administrators across divisions.
Ability to be adaptable and flexible with the nature of changing student needs and student-facing events.
Ability and willingness to work evening and weekends as needed and required.
Knowledge of the Catholic faith and its traditions.
Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University. The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.
Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.
