Coordinator of Student Involvement for Student Funding Board

Department: University Life

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category: Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary range starting in the low $50k's; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

Student Involvement is an innovative department comprised of Campus Events and Promotion, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Student Organizations and Governance, the George Mason Esports program, and Business and Administrative Operations. Student Involvement creates a sense of belonging by providing memorable experiences for the George Mason Community. Our values are Learning & Development, Experience & Engagement, Community & Inclusion, Student-Centered Service, and University Pride & Excitement. We are committed to fostering a welcoming space, connecting students to purposeful experiences, developing student leaders, nurturing personal, academic and professional growth, and engaging students in self-discovery and self-authorship.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Involvement for Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) and Student Funding Board (SFB) with a dotted line to the department's Business Manager, the Coordinator for Student Funding Board (SFB) has a dual responsibility providing support and training to RSOs accessing SFB funds, oversight of the SFB guidelines and processes, as well as assisting students with navigating university policies, procedures and guidelines including but not limited to event, risk and fiscal management. Additionally, this position makes SFB approved purchases for RSOs, conducts regular account reconciliations, and manages the fiscal communications with the RSOs. This position also provides support for various programs and functions of the unit.

This position provides support to the growing Registered Student Organization (RSO) community at George Mason. With an average of over 450 RSOs each academic year, the needs of the community are ever changing, with support becoming more complex in nature. To provide RSOs with adequate support, this position supports groups in navigating the process to request funds to build community through social and educational programming on campus. As the community grows, RSOs' desire to host more complex events requires greater oversight to continue ensuring that student fee dollars are allocated responsibly, and that groups remain compliant. This position contributes to developing a program to provide RSO leadership with training to increase knowledge and the transfer of information annually between leadership teams.

Responsibilities:

Administrative Duties

• Create Student Funding Board (SFB) Mason360 forms, workflows, budget module, etc. for RSO funding with support from Mason360 Administrator;
• Oversee the SFB application review process and communication with RSOs through Mason360;
• Oversee the SI Budget email account that serves as the central space for questions between students, the SFB coordinator and the SI Business Manager in regard to particular approved expenditures, proper paperwork, and clarification of procedures;
• Manage purchasing card payment, submit reimbursements, initiate internal payments, etc. for SFB allocations in a timely manner;
• Design and maintain portions of the RSO Hub website;
• Develop quarterly data-driven reports based on SFB fund use through various assessment and UX strategies;
• Ensure SFB accounts are reconciled by the end of each semester;
• Produce accurate records of funding requests, approvals, expenditures, and other documents related to SFB;
• Develop and maintain an ongoing budget forecast to support efficient spending; and
• Initiate monthly budget check-ins with unit's Business Manager to ensure all fiscal documentation has been properly obtained and submitted in order to ensure accurate reconciliation of funding and accounts. 

Advising, Training & Support

• Advise six student leaders on the Student Funding Board (SFB) in their learning and leadership role as it relates to Commonwealth and university fiscal laws and policies, ethical leadership and stewardship of student fee resources, and approach to consistency of practice and accountability of their peers in allocation and spending processes;
• Manage the overall budget of $450,000 in student fee dollars, ensuring allocation alignment with university and state fiscal policies, procedures, and guidelines;
• Facilitate weekly meetings with SFB student team members to review funding requests and address procedural questions;
• Communicate regularly with RSO presidents and treasurers to provide continuous education and support;
• Develop and facilitate comprehensive trainings for board members on funding guidelines, procedures, policies, and best practices;
• Oversee student employee evaluations for all members of SFB; and
• Advise and train RSO leaders related to their understanding of campus policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Support of Student Involvement Initiatives

• Assist with the execution of major events as needed;
• Serve on department or division-wide committees as requested;
• Participate as an active member of the University Life/Student Involvement professional staff, attending departmental meetings, collaborating with other staff members, and assisting in office and department-wide initiatives and programs;
• Support divisional planning initiatives and other special projects as assigned;
• Actively participate in UL divisional meetings, initiatives, and in-person events to stay connected with divisional and institutional priorities, and to foster a cross-unit collaboration;
• Participate in professional development workshops and training sessions for staff across the division to promote continuous learning and skill enhancement;
• Stay informed about best practices, research, and emerging trends in higher education and student support services to ensure Student Involvement remains innovative and responsive to the evolving needs of the student body; and
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience working with student organizations;
• Demonstrated experience working with a team to accomplish collective goals;
• Demonstrated experience navigating conflicting and competing priorities;
• Experience with spreadsheets and formulas to support data input and collection;
• Experience providing customer service;
• Knowledge in a variety of fiscally-related assignments such as budget management, document flow, fiscal planning, and program coordination;
• Demonstrated organizational skills;
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, faculty and staff;
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment; and
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience typically obtained in 2+ years working in a Student Activities, Student Involvement, or Student Affairs-related unit on a college campus;
• Experience in direct advisement and leadership development of students and student organizations; 
• Experience with Microsoft Office and data collection tools;
• Experience supervising student employees;
• Experience engaging with students from a wide variety of backgrounds;
• Experience planning and implementing large scale events on a college campus;
• Experience in managing confidential information;
• Experience in developing and presenting workshops, programs, and initiatives for students;
• Knowledge in organizational and event management;
• Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail; and
• Ability to develop and implement educational/development programs on topics such as fiscal management, program planning, leadership, etc.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for Coordinator of Student Involvement for Student Funding Board at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume and cover letter for review.

Posting Open Date: January 22, 2026

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  February 18, 2026

Open Until Filled:  Yes