Welcome Week Coordinator

About the role

Welcome Week coordinators support and serve undergraduate new student orientation by assisting in the development of Bethel’s new student community. Each coordinator reports to the Director of Campus Engagement in the Office of Student Life. This is a paid position; compensation is a $2,000 stipend. The main responsibilities of the WW coordinator are to recruit, hire, and train the WW staff, plan and organize all new student orientation activities, and work with other campus partners on the new student experience.

Target Start Date: Spring Semester: January 28, 2027, Fall Semester: August 15, 2027

End Date: Spring Semester: May 14, 2027, Fall Semester: August 29, 2027

Qualifications

• Be a current Bethel student who has served on Welcome Week at least one year
• Be available to begin work immediately
• Report for fall semester work on August 15, 2027, and be available through the first day of fall semester (commitment ends when the position is filled for the following year)
• Work at least five hours a week
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
• Be self-initiating and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Be detail-oriented and organized
• Have strong team, interpersonal, and collaborative skills
• Understand and wholeheartedly embrace the Welcome Week commitment below

Work Environment:

Location varies by day, work will be both outside and inside.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The job requires extended periods of sitting and traversing the Bethel Campus on a regular basis.Reasonable accommodations may be made to ensure people are able to perform the essential functions.

The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Expected Hours of Work:

Hours will flux depending on the season. About 5 hours of work per week in the Spring and in the fall, work is expected daily between August 15-August 29.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time 

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 4,700 students from 50 states and 32 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minnesota, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

Bethel University’s Christ-centered mission includes a commitment to equal educational opportunity and equal employment opportunity. Bethel does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or age in its admissions, educational programs, or employment practices.