Assistant Coordinator (Student Services Professional IA)

Join San Diego State University as the Assistant Coordinator for the Women’s Resource Center (WRC), where you will support daily operations, established programming, and student engagement. Working closely with the WRC Director, you will help maintain an inclusive and welcoming space while serving as a mentor, resource, and point of connection for students from diverse and historically underrepresented communities.

This highly student-facing role supports a team of student assistants and volunteers, coordinates communications and outreach, and collaborates with campus and community partners to increase the WRC’s visibility and engagement. The Assistant Coordinator will contribute to programs that explore how gender intersects with race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, ability, and other identities while advancing student wellness, belonging, and success.

• →Assist daily WRC operations, including front desk coverage, room reservations, student assistant schedules, general email inquiries, and visitor support.
• →Support established educational, cultural, wellness, and affinity-based programs, such as healing programs, discussion groups, and support initiatives.
• →Collaborate with campus partners to provide programs focused on academic success, leadership, wellness, equity, and belonging.
• →Maintain the WRC’s website, social media, newsletters, email communications, marketing materials, and event calendars.
• →Assist with supporting student assistants and volunteers with program planning, facilitation, and center operations.
• →Collaborate with SDSU community centers, campus departments, and community organizations to coordinate programs, outreach, tabling, and student resources.
• →Help with coordinating event logistics, purchasing documentation, attendance tracking, and program assessments to support effective services and future improvements.

• This is a full-time, benefits eligible, temporary position with an anticipated end date one year from the date of hire with the possibility of reappointment.
• This position is designated non-exempt under FLSA and is eligible for overtime compensation.
• Work hours are Monday – Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, but may vary based on operational needs.
• The individual hired into this role will work on campus at SDSU in San Diego.

The Women’s Resource Center functions as a gender advocacy hub dedicated to supporting women and gender-expansive individuals. Rooted in an intersectional feminist perspective, the center provides sexual and gender-based violence education via the Brave Project, offers transformative learning and healing initiatives, maintains support for parenting and pregnant students, and leads a dedicated Women and Gender Equity first-year experience program. 

For more information regarding the Women’s Resource Center, click here.

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration, or a job-related field.  Specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

• Analytical and research skills, including the ability to gather information, assess findings, and develop informed recommendations.
• Clear and respectful communication skills when working with students, faculty, staff, and community partners. 
• Organization and attention to detail when managing schedules, reservations, calendars, front desk coverage, and general inquiries. 
• Experience coordinating accessible and engaging in-person or virtual programs, trainings, activities, or events.
• Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and student-centered environment.
• Experience creating or updating social media, newsletters, websites, or other outreach materials.
• Flexibility to manage varied responsibilities and occasionally support evening or weekend events.

• Experience working in a cultural, identity-based, gender equity, or community resource center.
• Experience with outreach, tabling, or other efforts that increase program awareness and student participation.
• Customer service experience and an interest in serving as a welcoming representative of the Women’s Resource Center.

At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community.  Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment.  We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.

Principles of Community

At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university. 

SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another. 

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All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. 

SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.